I started the day with laundry. What fun! But it has to be done. I chatted with a woman about the best machines and she pointed the good ones out. I told her not to use the dryer on the end, it didn’t dry. I considered washing the sheets but changing the sheets is too much exercise for me today, so I will do that in San Diego.
This morning Tom finished working on the wiring. Wouldn’t you know it, everything works except there is a black wire with nowhere to go. I told him, “maybe it’s a ground.” He said no. I have no other opinions but like most things when they are put back together, there is an extra part! Not sure what’s going to happen with that, but I’ll let you know! Knowing us, it’s sure to be interesting.
After this lovely discussion, we took off for Downtown Disney with a surprise stop along the way. After about a half hour we stopped in a front of a fire station. Tom says, “here it is.”
The pictures aren’t great but this is the fire station from the 70’s show “Emergency.” We love that show and have recently finished watching all the episodes. It was fun to see it and look at the street where the fire truck always pulled out and drove down. It looks a lot different.
Then it was on to Downtown Disney. We traveled I-5 and I-405. I will just say at least one lane, the second from the left to be exact on I-405 is just like a roller coaster. You know how a roller coaster sounds as you’re going up the long rail to where you will then be dropped very quickly, rising in your seat, the noise it makes? It’s there on the 405, trust me. Sounds exactly like Thunder Mountain Railroad. It also has the dip where you fly up in the air. I left my seat more than once. Thank goodness for seatbelts. Who needs Disney when you’ve got the 405 freeway in Los Angeles. Well after that excitement for the day we found the Simba Parking Lot with no trouble and parked in the boonies, 4G to be exact. I had looked for restaurant reservations last night on the way back from the game but didn’t commit because I wasn’t sure what time we would get there and if you miss your reservation, they charge you a fee. So, we stopped in at Seoul Sister, bowls for your soul. It was delicious and a new place I had not been to. Afterwards, I headed straight for the pin traders and picked up some 70 year pins. Then spotted a penny machine so had to get my 70 year pennies! We walked the length of the place and entered Wonderful World of Disney from the far side so I could walk back. After much discussion and decision making, I purchased a 70 year t-shirt and sweatshirt.
We started our walk back and stopped at Starbucks, before going to the Sweets store. I wanted fun things but Tom was boring with chocolate candy. We headed on toward the parking lot and I had mentioned beignets, so we stopped in there for four originals. We sat down outside and had one. Tom liked them so much, he had two! Perhaps he’ll have the last one for breakfast tomorrow.
The pictures where I’m sitting, the cement was very hot. Tom does not take quick pictures. At one point, I pleaded with him to take the picture. He said he did. My goodness, he’s still holding the phone up like he’s taking a picture. My behind is burning off and he’s lallygagging around! I was sad to be so close to Disneyland and not go, but I couldn’t see spending over $300 for a partial day at Disney. Sometimes I have to be reasonable. Not something that comes easily to me, but certainly needed in some instances. Besides, I’ve got a trip already planned for September.
We capped the day off with dinner at El Pollo Loco, one of my favorite places. There used to be one in Vancouver, when we lived there, but they closed it.
A conversation at the El Pollo Loco:
(Repeated pounding in the background, I think they were cutting something)
Vonda: I sure wish they’d stop that pounding.
Tom: It’s part of the job.
Vonda: Well that doesn’t mean I want to hear it.
Tom: (shaking his head)
Our journey today is finished. It was a good day. I hope your journey was good today too.
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