Travels

[pecunium]

I am in LA for the next couple of days. I wasn't planning to be, but I figured I wanted to see some people over New Years. A sort of gentle wake, since I'm going to a party where there will be people who knew Ken.

Today I have to go to the mortuary, and take care of some paperwork.

I have no spcific plans for the evening. I'll be in Arcadia tomorrow (and perhaps this afternoon, to pick up some clothes from the bunker, and visit the horses (I'd see Maia, but she's away at New Year's Gathering).

I don't know yet if I'm planning to leave Friday afternoon, or Sat. morning. I managed to take care of a quick errand in SLO on the way down. If I head home on Sat, I can leave in the early a.m., and take some time to grab some pictures on the coast.

So, if someone has interest, I have means to travel, and some time.

The trip down had a couple of amusements on the road. I had a tailgator, whom I realised was being erratic too. I changed lanes, and he pulled up to the minivan in front of me. Not close, not even danger close but insanely close. I'd say he was at less than eight feet behind the minivan, and wobbling in his lane.

I called 911. Didn't wait for them to answer, and learned that when 911 calls you back, your phone rings, even when it's on vibrate.

Later, in LA, I saw a motorcycle with no tail light. I was trying to figure out how to let him know he had a problem and wishing some sort of cop was around.

Which was when I saw the Highway Patrol Cruiser float up next to me. He saw the bike, and I was never so happy to see someone pulled over. Not Schadenfreude happy, but relieved.

Comments

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

oh yay for getting the errand taken care of!

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

Yes. Just before I was committed to a straight run, I realised the time estimate for the navigator is based on an avereage speed of 50 mph. Also... I didn't realise the main branch is open to 6 p.m. So I had lots of time.


I also did an edit. Some details of the drive.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

yeah, the assumptions about rate of travel is generally off if you're not on the interstate.

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

Even on the interstate. 190 miles, 3 hours 50 minutes. I was an hour ahead of both the estimate to SLO, and to LA.

But I am much better at making the GPS function now.

[commodorified.livejournal.com]

1) tailgator

Best Tyop Ever.

2) Grab the knitting book?

3) NARF.

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

not tyop. I chose to do it.

re 2, if I see it.

re 3, so what's new? :)

I am not looking forward to the feb trip. If I am not allowed carryons... I don't think I can bring my camera.

[commodorified.livejournal.com]

Argh. We shall have to think on that extensively. There must be SOME way... though damned if I can come up with it atm.

NARF is not new. NARF is with ye always.

[rednikki.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[kestrels-nest.livejournal.com]

I have clearly missed something, but hugs. May his memory be a blessing.