Fun Things to Distract Your Mind

Reading Penny Arcade every morning has become a daily ritual that I great look forward...that is, when they've posted something new. Today they included info on some links, one of which I found highly entertaining and interesting.

http://www.wefeelfine.org/

Explore and enjoy!

L.

The Evils of Commuting

As you might know, I recently started working in a bakery. One word describes it: Fun. It is very complicated, however. I've only been in the bakery for a few days, off and on, no consecutive days. Its been tough to learn everything I need to know in order to function properly in the bakery.

A few days ago, I was told that I would be sent up to South Pasadena, where Bristol Farms has another store, and be trained under their cake decorator. First I was going for 2 days, and then I found out I'd be there a whole week. Monday through Saturday, with Wednesday off, every day from 8 am to 5 pm. I'll admit I was excited about it, and I've learned a lot in the two days I've had up there so far. But the commute? OMG. Monday was a bad judge, because I drove my step-grandmother, Gloria, to LAX before going to work. But on the way home, I decided to try leaving Pasadena on the 110 and getting on the 5 freeway to the 710 freeway and home on the 405. The mileage from the exit off the Pasadena Freeway to the 710 is something like 12 miles.

It took me ONE HOUR to go 12 miles.

Once I got on the 710, I managed to get home in another hour or so. Today, I tried a different tactic, because in the bakery we were listening to the radio, and the station announced 3 accidents on the 5, one on the 710 and 2 on the 605. So, I decided to brave the 110 through downtown LA and go straight to the 405. But since the 110 was horrible too, I got off and drove through downtown via surface streets, ending up on Broadway and driving the length of the 110 on it. I got back on the 110 just before it met the 405, and then, home. Still took me 2 hours, but at least the drive was far more entertaining.

But let me tell you. When you have been driving for 2 hours, standing for 8 and then driving for 2 more hours, you tend to get a little tired, and thus become a frustrated a little more easily than normal. Anyone riding in the car with me today would have been more than a little shocked. But now I am home. And I have had a nice long shower. So, with the prospect of a whole day off tomorrow, I can forget about all the stupid morons who don't know HOW TO USE THEIR F****** SIGNALS WHEN CHANGING LANES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC and all the other various frustrations of the Freeways.



Ta!

Sail Ho!

So, a few weeks ago, I got this email from the SEA organization, based in Woods Hole, MA. They have a ship out here on the west coast called the Robert C. Seamans, a 135 foot Brigantine. It is sailing from San Francisco to Los Angeles, a 10 day sail, and they have some open volunteer crew positions available. Granted, one must pay for the honor, but dude. What could be cooler?



I finally got an email from the big wig in charge of crewing the ship, and yes! There is a spot for me! All I had to do was put down my deposit! So, I called and said, "Hi! Can I give you some money?" and they said "Yes!" So, there you have it! I'm going sailing on August 9th! Whoohoo!!



Isn't she a beautiful ship? Built in 2001, so a relatively new ship.



Can't wait for August!

Ta!