Hi,
We had perfect weather for our Monday adventure. We rode a train, played tourist, and started the packing process.
I'm happy to report that the 'Easy Monday' song really was easy. If you almost know it, there's still time, even though it's not Monday. And to think, I've already given you a hint. "__ __, can't trust that day. __ __, sometimes it just turns out that way. Oh __ morning, you gave me no warning of what was to be. Oh __ __, how could you leave and not take me?" Hint: Seriously?
Our story left off with a Saturday evening at the home of Bob and Joan. One of the highlights of being there is just looking at all the beautiful things they have collected on their travels. South America, Mexico and South East Asia are represented in various forms of artwork and textiles, along with photographs that Bob has taken. We had a good night's sleep and got up early to head south to Palo Alto for breakfast with Joe. This is a regular event when we come to visit. After breakfast we spent time in Joe's studio. It's always a learning experience and he and Lisa discuss various elements of their art. Seeing Joe and Eva is always a highlight of our visits.
We had a little time before we had to check in at the airport so we stopped at a shopping center along the highway. We now have a mental list of things we'd like to have in Thailand if we ever had the chance to ship a container of 'stuff'. It's a nice fantasy. Checking in at the airport we inquired about an earlier flight and we were told that we could take one for "a bit more" money. A bit more turned out to be $100 per person. We took our scheduled flight.
When the shuttle bus at LAX dropped us off at Lot C, it hit us that we didn't make a note of where we left the car. Oh my. We walked around the giant lot for an hour, looking for our car. Finally, a driver from the lot called a number that led to the arrival of the Airport Police. We gave them the plate number of the car and after looking, they called another number that was able to locate the car. I don't know how they do it, but the parking lot people log every car that stays overnight. We finally drove off and made a mental note to always write down the location of our car on the back of the ticket.
My mother came by the house and August played a Chopin piece for her.
Monday we rode the new Blue Line train with August, Jeff and Anna. We started at the La Cienega station and rode to the L.A. Live stop. That's where the Staples Center and the Nokia Theater are the center pieces of what they call L.A. Live. We had lunch at The Farm, which August and I thought was pretty funny. We took pictures next to statues and then came home. It was fun riding the train, seeing parts of the city from a different vantage point. Eventually, there will be a station a few blocks from where we stay. That will make it even more fun.
Nokia Plaza at L.A. Live
This is our last day in town for this trip. We take off a little after midnight for the long flight to Taipei.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Treat people as if they were what they should be, and you
help them become what they are capable of becoming."~Johannn von Goethe
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