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February 21, 2005
A Rainy Presidents Day
Ok, so the weather has been changing and its been raining and cloudy for the past week. Several things are going on. First of all, it appears to be like mid April weather in Rochester. The trees are budding, the cherry blossom tree in the back is a beautiful pink, and allergies are in full swing.
Today was the worst storm Ive seen yet. It was actually hailing in Oakland. Its kind of funny to watch these CA people (oh wait, Im a CA person) run to the windows to watch the ice come falling from the sky only to melt before it even gets close to the ground. It was like God had opened the sky up just to put them in a state of awe. Really folks! Its only hail.
I have to say that its a bit weird to have mid April weather in February. It kind of makes me miss the winter for a bit. I know, its odd but the change of seasons is really different here and a different feeling. Normally in mid April, I would be anticipating warmer weather, summer, and all the great things that come with it. It seems more exciting after coming off a long, cold, snowy winter, than it does when the weather really hasnt been all that bad. Either way I guess I still wouldnt trade it for the world. Just slightly miss the excitemnet of Spring.
As for the day itself, it was Presidents Day as you all know. Im not quite used to every place closing for Presidents Day. Even most restaurants were closed. It was like a real holiday where the city just shut down for observance. CIGNA of course was open.
With it, Bart was operating on holiday schedule which means there were delays. On holidays it runs on Saturday hours and run fewer cars with fewer intervals. It really sucked.
Coming home on Muni this evening, it was kind of funny. There was a black girl (and it has nothing to do with the color of her skin) but her and her bf were locked together and looking into the dark window of the cab that would normally hold the train operator. Her comment was priceless. She turns to her bf and says "if it wasnt for these lights you wouldnt even be able to see us".
Now my first thought was "if it wasnt for the lights, you wouldnt be able to see any of us". Then I thought about a guy I used to work with at Price Buster Mattress. Str8 guy and about as much smarts as a box of rocks (btw, he is white). He had just gotten his hair cut from the beauty school next door. They messed it up so this other guy I worked with decided he could fix it up in the back. Yes interesting concept.
After they were done, and there was very little hair left, we went outside to smoke. His comment was "you know, its almost like I can feel the wind blowing through my head." Did I mention, not too bright?
To give you another story about this guy, he was reading the newspaper one morning and expressed how the newpaper is so informative. Anyway you get the idea.
So now Im home and my futon should be delivered this evening. YAY, a new mattress to sleep on. Hopefully it will be more comfortable and help with my headaches. Im predicting it will.
I did manage to set up my room last night in expectations that my computer will eventually arrive. My poor desk is just sitting there now with the monitor and keyboard and they just look so lonely.
Other things I need to do is take pictures of my CD-RW and post it on ebay. I wont need it now and I am hoping to get $20 for it. If anyone wants it, its an external Memorex USB, Ultra Speed. 52X 32X 52X. Its in excellent condition.
da be da be da be dats all folks!!!!
Posted by Des at February 21, 2005 04:51 PM
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