Sunday, August 30, 2009
I had an interview the other day!
So I know I haven't updated this in awhile, but I had an interview with Americorps/Worksource the other day. If I get the job, I would be helping people that come into the Worksource offices do work on the computers, completing such tasks helping people save their documents and teaching them basic computer knowledge. It's in Redmond so hopefully I will be moving there very soon. Doesn't pay much, but I would get rid of roughly half my student loans in about a year. That, and I also get medical insurance, which is great because right now if I were to get hit by a car I would die in the road because I wouldn't be able to pay the doctor. Anyways, I lost my job under Bush, and would gain a new one under Obama, so that is a plus. Guess the stimulus works.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Birthday!
So since today is my birthday I thought I would thank everyone that came to my party last week or wished me happy birthday today. I will have a drink in honor of all of you tonight. Probably a tequila sunrise, since it is both healthy and will be a good use of the tequila that I bought last Saturday. Yes, some will say that its a weak, non-manly drink, but to them I say good day.
For those that don't know, I have also relocated to North Bend for the time being. I may move to Bellevue, back to Bellingham, or out of state. I'm leaving all those options open for the time being, so hopefully I can find a nice job and get to a conclusion of where to go next.
For those that don't know, I have also relocated to North Bend for the time being. I may move to Bellevue, back to Bellingham, or out of state. I'm leaving all those options open for the time being, so hopefully I can find a nice job and get to a conclusion of where to go next.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The worlds smallest fair. Part 3
I forgot one incident last time that I feel is worthy of mention. While driving through the streets of Huntington Beach trying in vain to find a parking spot. I saw probably the best car accident of all time. As a van was left onto the street in front of us, the truck behind him started to go straight. However, for some reason the van decided to stop right in the middle of when it was turning, causing the truck to rear end the van and take out the trucks left headlight. The van wasn't harmed in any way. Now if that happened to me I would be mad, but I would simply get out, listen to the guys apology and get his insurance, though really if I were to rear end him it would be my fault. However, broski in the van decides to jump out and immediately tear the driver of the van a new one, even though the van was the one that got rear ended. It didn't stop there, as a witness then informed the driver of the truck that he was the one at fault, causing the driver of the truck to freak out at the witness. That was the last thing we saw as we drove away.
The first part of the next day was fairly boring. I had to go to a family reunion. It was fairly boring so I won't bore you with the details of it. After everyone got back from that, we decided to head down to the Orange County Fair. It being a Sunday night in the middle of summer, traffic getting in was a nightmare. The thing is for how big the parking lot was, the fair was actually fairly small. Though it had all of the staples like food, animals, and rides, the area in encompassed seemed pretty small. I did have 3 things that I have never eaten before while I was there. The first was a fried twinkie. I wasn't that impressed by it, as it seemed like somebody just took a twinkie and put it in a microwave. The second thing I at was some chocolate covered bacon. To picture what that was like, imagine a kit-kat bar, though instead of a waffer in the middle it was a very crunchy and salty piece of bacon. The third thing I ate was amazing. For the first time ever I had some fried frog legs. Though everyone thought I was nuts for even trying them, I personally thought they were amazing. For those that have never had the chance to try them, they reminded me of chicken wings that taste like halibut. They even had a slight fishy texture, though that may have been amplified by tartar sauce that they gave me.
The rest of the fair was pretty standard fair. I didn't go on any rides, as not only were they really expensive to ride, but all of them looked like they were designed for the whole purpose of making one vomit.
The first part of the next day was fairly boring. I had to go to a family reunion. It was fairly boring so I won't bore you with the details of it. After everyone got back from that, we decided to head down to the Orange County Fair. It being a Sunday night in the middle of summer, traffic getting in was a nightmare. The thing is for how big the parking lot was, the fair was actually fairly small. Though it had all of the staples like food, animals, and rides, the area in encompassed seemed pretty small. I did have 3 things that I have never eaten before while I was there. The first was a fried twinkie. I wasn't that impressed by it, as it seemed like somebody just took a twinkie and put it in a microwave. The second thing I at was some chocolate covered bacon. To picture what that was like, imagine a kit-kat bar, though instead of a waffer in the middle it was a very crunchy and salty piece of bacon. The third thing I ate was amazing. For the first time ever I had some fried frog legs. Though everyone thought I was nuts for even trying them, I personally thought they were amazing. For those that have never had the chance to try them, they reminded me of chicken wings that taste like halibut. They even had a slight fishy texture, though that may have been amplified by tartar sauce that they gave me.
The rest of the fair was pretty standard fair. I didn't go on any rides, as not only were they really expensive to ride, but all of them looked like they were designed for the whole purpose of making one vomit.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Cali Trip .Part 2
Waking up Saturday Morning, I was fully prepared for the events of the day to come. For this day, we planned on driving to Venice Beach, where we would bike the 6 miles along the board walk till we got to the end of Santa Monica, which was the end of the bike path. The first thing that struck me about the day was the weather. Though many people think that the beach resides in this sort of perpetual sunlight, there are actually many days where it will be the only place that is overcast. This was one of those days, as it was pretty overcast and gray out. However, the humidity added some heat to the air so it was still comfortable to wear shorts. Anyways, we rented our bikes and got started along the path. The bike path is actually pretty calm, as it is located about 100 feet away from the boardwalk. Because of this the first part of the trip was pretty quiet, as most of the people we encountered were pedestrians or other cyclists. This part was uneventful and it took us about an hour to bike to the end of the path. At the end of the path is the Santa Monica Pier. For those too lazy to do a Google image search, it is basically a small amusement park located on a pier. Games, over priced theme restaurant, rides, you name it.
After getting bored after about ten minutes, we decided to head back, though instead of going along the bike trail we went along the Venice Beach Boardwalk. This is where the real entertainment is. Because there is no regulation over who can set up shop along the boardwalk, just about anyone is able to sell whatever they have. Art enthusiasts can purchase wood engravings of Barack Obama and Michael Jackson. Music lovers have plenty to choose from, as I saw such advertised acts as a guy who did bird calls and a Jamaican guy who freestyled about people that walked by his stand. There were also more medical marijuana stands then I have ever seen in my life. Every five feet I had some guy walk up to me asking if I wanted a five minute "doctor's examination". Granted the examination probably consists of the doctor asking your name, but they didn't seem to really be hurting anybody. Maybe annoying people as they walked by, but you quickly learn to ignore them. It’s not like this are was particularly clean looking either, as there were some parts of the boardwalk that looked like they were out of a shady third world street market.
After we went turned our rented bikes back into the shop we rented them from, we decided to drive down to Huntington Beach to see if we could get anywhere close to the world surf championships that were going on. As soon as we got into town, we realized that we didn't have a shot in the world of finding parking, as a hundred thousand people had descended upon the town to watch the festival. Cutting our loses, we at least got a feel of the atmosphere while waiting in the traffic that was going through the center of town.
After getting bored after about ten minutes, we decided to head back, though instead of going along the bike trail we went along the Venice Beach Boardwalk. This is where the real entertainment is. Because there is no regulation over who can set up shop along the boardwalk, just about anyone is able to sell whatever they have. Art enthusiasts can purchase wood engravings of Barack Obama and Michael Jackson. Music lovers have plenty to choose from, as I saw such advertised acts as a guy who did bird calls and a Jamaican guy who freestyled about people that walked by his stand. There were also more medical marijuana stands then I have ever seen in my life. Every five feet I had some guy walk up to me asking if I wanted a five minute "doctor's examination". Granted the examination probably consists of the doctor asking your name, but they didn't seem to really be hurting anybody. Maybe annoying people as they walked by, but you quickly learn to ignore them. It’s not like this are was particularly clean looking either, as there were some parts of the boardwalk that looked like they were out of a shady third world street market.
After we went turned our rented bikes back into the shop we rented them from, we decided to drive down to Huntington Beach to see if we could get anywhere close to the world surf championships that were going on. As soon as we got into town, we realized that we didn't have a shot in the world of finding parking, as a hundred thousand people had descended upon the town to watch the festival. Cutting our loses, we at least got a feel of the atmosphere while waiting in the traffic that was going through the center of town.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
My California trip. Part 1
Getting up the morning of July 25th, I knew that by the end of the day I would be 1200 miles away in Cerritos, CA. Why did I choose to make the entire trip in one day? Well the reason I chose to do so was because I wanted to say that it was possible with the magic of air travel. Anyways, I got up in the morning, threw my stuff in the car, and left my apartment around 10:30. I took me around 2 hours to drive the 120 miles to North Bend. After I made finished this first portion, I threw my stuff in the car that would take me to the airport and got something quick to eat before my dad, brother and I left. Our flight left around 4, so we got to the Sea-Tac around 3. We only waited about 20 minutes before we were able to board our Jetblue flight to Long Beach, CA.
This is where the meat of the trip really begins. It was the first time I have ever flown this airline and in my opinion it was a wise decision. Every chair has a TV built into it, as well as a satellite radio. Though the flight was only 2 hours, the fact there are even two entertainment choices standard in all seats made the ride go by much faster. It also helps that they have slightly more leg room then other airlines I have flown. Oddly enough, it was also the smoothest landing plane I have ever been on, as I am use to the plane feeling like it is about to be shaken every time it reaches its destination.
After we touched down, we were let out of the cabin onto the tarmac and straight into the baggage claim. In yet another pleasant surprise, we were excited to see that by the time we got got to the baggage claim, are bags were already spinning around on the conveyor belt waiting for us. We got our bags, checked out our rental car, and threw all our stuff into the trunk. Earlier in the day, I had heard Adam Carolla complain about how radio stations in Southern California are dominated by 20 ranchero music stations and Lady Gaga. Well wouldn't you know it but the first thing we heard when we turned on the radio was the sounds of Los Tigres Del Norte. Flipping through the stations, it took us about 10 ranchero stations before we reached an english language station, which sure enough was playing "Poker Face". Not that I don't mind ranchero or Lady Gaga. In fact, I have both in my Itunes playlist. But, the car did come with satellite radio and given the choice between something I rarely get to listen to (satellite) and something I always listen to (Lady Gaga), you can figure out what I listened to for most of the trip. Besides, how often do I get to listen to foul mouthed comedians of the radio.
We were all pretty hungry after the plane ride so we decided that the first thing we should try to do is find someplace to eat. If you are ever in Southern California, I recommend that you don't eat at any fast food places, save for one. That one is the In-and-Out Burger. Made to order with fresh ingredients, they are by far the best fast food hamburgers I have ever eaten. The fry's are just as good. Though they are fried in the conventional way, they do it in a way where it seems more like they were baked, rather than dipped in a vat of boiling oil. For those in Washington looking for something similar, Dick's Drive-In would probably fit that bill, though I personally find them way to heavy and salty.
After our meal, we headed through Long Beach to Cerritos where my family lives and where I stayed for the week.
This is where the meat of the trip really begins. It was the first time I have ever flown this airline and in my opinion it was a wise decision. Every chair has a TV built into it, as well as a satellite radio. Though the flight was only 2 hours, the fact there are even two entertainment choices standard in all seats made the ride go by much faster. It also helps that they have slightly more leg room then other airlines I have flown. Oddly enough, it was also the smoothest landing plane I have ever been on, as I am use to the plane feeling like it is about to be shaken every time it reaches its destination.
After we touched down, we were let out of the cabin onto the tarmac and straight into the baggage claim. In yet another pleasant surprise, we were excited to see that by the time we got got to the baggage claim, are bags were already spinning around on the conveyor belt waiting for us. We got our bags, checked out our rental car, and threw all our stuff into the trunk. Earlier in the day, I had heard Adam Carolla complain about how radio stations in Southern California are dominated by 20 ranchero music stations and Lady Gaga. Well wouldn't you know it but the first thing we heard when we turned on the radio was the sounds of Los Tigres Del Norte. Flipping through the stations, it took us about 10 ranchero stations before we reached an english language station, which sure enough was playing "Poker Face". Not that I don't mind ranchero or Lady Gaga. In fact, I have both in my Itunes playlist. But, the car did come with satellite radio and given the choice between something I rarely get to listen to (satellite) and something I always listen to (Lady Gaga), you can figure out what I listened to for most of the trip. Besides, how often do I get to listen to foul mouthed comedians of the radio.
We were all pretty hungry after the plane ride so we decided that the first thing we should try to do is find someplace to eat. If you are ever in Southern California, I recommend that you don't eat at any fast food places, save for one. That one is the In-and-Out Burger. Made to order with fresh ingredients, they are by far the best fast food hamburgers I have ever eaten. The fry's are just as good. Though they are fried in the conventional way, they do it in a way where it seems more like they were baked, rather than dipped in a vat of boiling oil. For those in Washington looking for something similar, Dick's Drive-In would probably fit that bill, though I personally find them way to heavy and salty.
After our meal, we headed through Long Beach to Cerritos where my family lives and where I stayed for the week.
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