We are going to Mickey’s House today!! We want to be on the road by 2pm. It could happen.
In the meantime I stopped at my mechanics,,Dennis, to check noisy belt. He says belt and idler, always more than I think, has to remove motor mount and right front tire. Just turned into money. Have not seen Dennis in quite awhile so we caught up on things. Complained about life. The usual. He is a gruff and grumpy old man. Something I aspire to.
Got a text. Hal is coming to my office this morning. He should have money. Lots. Finally. Every little bit helps when buying a house. He is arriving at least 30 minutes before me. I did not tell him. I don’t want him to run off.
Getting coffee at my new favorite spot. Funny how often I cruise through downtown on my way to work. Or should I say funny how I always stop for coffee when I do.
Drove to work cuz I gots a little work to do. I am supposed to pick up money and write a letter.
Got there around 1030. Hal was there already. No money. I am really tired of his inability to deliver the goods. I have been waiting on him for two months. He is like my brother in law, over promise and under deliver. Supposed to be money next week, from the attorney and not Hal so I may actually get paid. Big money. Hal and I had a long conversation about all the deals going and other things.
My client who needs the letter showed up. I was writing the letter while I was talking to Hal. I printed it and gave it to client Jim. Then I got up and left for home. Leave at 2?
Quick trip home, it’s only mid day.
Got home and no one there. Emily did not leave work till 2. Marika was just leaving work. So I did chores around the house for like forever whike I waited.
Emiky got home around 245. We finished packing the car. And waited. Marika arrived at 4. So we left real late instead of at 2. No surprise here. I was hoping for the best and did not achieve it.
New thing happened. Leaving for LA from Vacaville for the first time and my nav system took me west down 80 to 580. A new approach to going to LA. What was funny was I listen to the navigation and followed. It took five miles before I even noticed. No one else said a word. Funny.
The trip was uneventful. Traffic was light. Only two gas/peepee/food stops. I drove the entire way which is fine. May be the last long trip with my car. I am picking up a new car Monday. The R. It’s a pirate car. Think about it. And, coincidentally, I am in Pirates of the Caribbean as I type. Weird.
Got to hotel, Michael and Carly were already checked in and at the room. We unpacked and then Marika and I headed to the front desk for a roll away bed. She being fifth occupant and in need. We got there and the bar, which Michael said was closed, was open and serving. So the girl and I ordered cocktails. What the hell, it’s vacay. I texted the boy and told him and he joined us.
We hung maybe 15 minutes in the lounge and headed back upstairs. It’s about 1230 and we are getting up at 530. You know, early entry at 7 am. Everybody went to bed at this point. The day tomorrow will be a long one.