On the road again...

Although it's nice to travel to California for work and to see my side of the family.... the thought of our own bed and pillows and Home Sweet Home is always comforting when we make our way home.

We made the trek out to California after my Chemistry class which ended at 5:00 so most of the trip was under the cover of darkness.  This can make any 5 hour trip rather boring, unless you have Steve and I in the car together to entertain each other.  Granted... I think I entertain Steve a little more than he entertains me but what I love about my partner in crime is that he plays along with me.  Especially when we're singing to songs we both know. 

Steve gave me a light to attach to my books for when I read at night which turned into my microphone in the car, a spotlight to showcase my dancing and of course my reading light when I needed to focus on my homework.  At one point Steve was laughing very hard at my lyrics because I'm horrible at knowing the words to songs.  For example... while singing CAMEO's song "Word Up", I always thought the first line of the song was "Yo, baby lankies around the world!"  That's what I heard, that's what I sing.  Steve is laughing rather hard while trying to get out, "Those AREN'T the words!"  I said, "How do you know?  Half the songs out there don't make sense!"  Then Erotic City comes on, and I KNEW the words to "Thoughts of pretty u and me, erotic city come alive" weren't "Lot's of loogies in my eye, erotic city come alive" but when you've sang the lyrics the same way for so long, you can't seem to get the correct words out.  I could go on and on, but I won't.  My lyric interpretations are endless!  But that was pretty much our trip out to California.  Sometimes I think I could be a one woman show.  hahaha...

Rich, James, Steve and Pat after golfing at the Vineyard.

The trip was alot of fun for both of us.  Steve was able to get together with his co-workers from Genentech for lunch and then a round of golf on Monday and we were able to meet up with our daughter (Alix) and her husband (Bailey) for a birthday dinner celebration. Then we had lunch the next day at one of our favorite pizza places, Killer Pizza from Mars.  Our son, Brad, joined us for some pizza and football prior to going down to work at Nordstroms (for those of you who look at this blog and you live in San Diego...  when you visit the Woman's shoe department at Nordstroms Fashion Valley, ask for Brad.)

Bailey, Alix, me and Steve watching some Grey's Anatomy

The rest of our time was spent with my family and watching our second oldest niece, Megan play in her soccer tourney!  She had the pleasure of meeting Mia Hamm in between her breaks when they went to St. John Bosco for a baseball game that Nomar Garciaparra was playing in also.  Megan's dad played baseball at SJB with Nomar for three years.  It was a huge treat for her and her middle sister Mia to meet friends of her dad. 

Steve, me and my handsome son, Brad.

Backdown in San Diego, we usually stay with my cousin, Jeanene and her family (Martin and Lucas).  I always enjoy my time with them.  We laugh alot and that's always a great time.  One thing that I always seem to forget is watching what I say in public.  This time was with the movie "Snatch".  Steve and Martin were saying lines from the  movie and I looked at Steve and said, "Did I replace that movie or do I need to buy you a new Snatch?"  Steve just stared at me and I hear my cousin and her husband falling off of their recliners from laughing so hard.  I had no idea what I said that was so funny until Steve pointed out that he doesn't need a new Snatch.  My eyes went so wide I felt like an animated doll with those huge eyes.  Then I hear Martin, "I love DICKS!"  Because I love Dick's Sporting Goods.  You know... they should REALLY change the name of the store.  Obviously... my mind isn't in the gutter like some peoples!

That was pretty much our whirlwind trip to California.  Orange County, down to San Diego, back up to Orange County then back down to San Diego and finally... HOME!  More singing, seat dancing, bad lyrics and crappy food for the way home but with a sidekick, they make that very long drive so much better!  I LOVE MY SIDEKICK!!!