LEAVIN' LOS ANGELES

I tried to get another reconstruction company to get out to Pomona and create an estimate for the work that needs to be done, but they didn't have anyone available until the afternoon. I didn't want to leave so late and have to drive into the city so late, so I told them maybe another time. Besides, Turnkey construction doesn't know we didn't put any bids out to other companies so I suppose I could always come from that direction if their costs are way over the insurance company's estimates.

The drive wasn't too bad. I felt a little sleepy in the afternoon, but all the little breaks and stops I took along the way really help. I think I may have mastered the long drive. Also, I discovered cheap gas on the way at Lost Hills which is exit 278 I think on the way back from SF. It's about 250 miles from the city, so I think I'll stop there on the way back.

I didn't get a chance to see Marilu along the way because she was in a different part of San Jo and not really what I was driving through. So I kept going and got into the city around 7PM, right about the time Shirley was getting off work. So I went over to her work and realized she had driven her scooter to work. So we just went back to her place, took a little breather, then went out.

First was dinner at a sushi restaurant Ahn, one of her client's girlfriend started. It was dead and we found out only after the fact that it wasn't opening night. We missed it by one night. But we got to see the VIP room in the back and it's too bad we didn't get there a little later because we probably would have been hooked-up.

Then it was off to a bar called Jones where their cocktails were $10. This is on a Thursday night and I just find that outrageous since LA doesn't even charge that much on a weekend. It was a dead night too and now I realize it's just more expensive to live in this town. I don't see why because it's not like it's really that glamorous. It's just that taxes are probably higher and things are just generally more expensive since people get paid more. That's what it comes down to. But it was cool meeting one of Shirl's friends Stephen there.

Then we headed off to the Mission at Skylark Lounge to try to meet-up with Keyvan. But he had already left so we just had a drink and then took a cab home. All in all, a pretty good start to what will be a fun weekend.

(written 5/28/11)