A long over due post. Because of visa issues, I traveled back home for a month. From less than desirable circumstances came a wonderful opportunity to see friends and family, relax, and madly driving all over LA County (thanks mom and dad!) to get my visa sorted.
First stop was Seal Beach, home sweet home. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving, swimming with mom, and some quality driving time with dad too.
Next, it was off to San Francisco. Home sweet home again. I was just in time for our friends' Holiday Christmas Party. The theme (it's San Francisco, of course there was a theme) was Disco Odyssey. We drank, ate, and were very merry indeed. We even sung along to Mariah Carey and filmed it for one Katie Newman. We miss you Katie!
I was wonderful being back in SF again. My city. It made me remember why I love it so much, and also, why I left (at least for now). I saw as many friends as I could, went to a lovely albeit belated Thanksgiving feast, and did a little improv too. I was a perfect visit, and I'm excited for the next time I'm back.
At the last minute I decided to surprise some friends and tag along for a road trip of the Great Southwest. It was Dave, Hunter, Nico, and I. Lord help us.
We by driving through Nico's hometown of Manteca. We saw the beautiful crops, mountains, and dismantled, rusty pipes left over from the water park. Oh such sites! It actually was a really pretty place. On this trip, the boys and I realized that we all represent such different places. Hunter is from tranquil, mountainous Vermont. Dave is from the desertous, beautiful Phoenix. Nico, from the aforementioned Manteca. And me, from the beachy, quaint Seal Beach.
We continued on past the breathtaking Caliente, California, and a town that Dave refers to as Chahapapachi ( I can't for the life of me remember the actual name). Both reminded me of why California is the best state in America. Arizona gave it a run for its money, but we'll get to that later. Across the border we went to another state, Nevada to be precise. And before we knew it, the bright lights of Vegas welcomed us with its opened, tacky, and bedazzled arms...
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