Errands

I’ve been in Alhambra for a week and a half now.  It’s been awesome and I’m really liking it here.  Almost every day has been spent doing some type of errand to try and get settled in.

DMV

Today I went to the DMV to renew my license.  I never wound up getting a Hawaii driver’s license and still have my Massachusetts one.  It expires in September so I figured I’d get that handled now.  I didn’t know I had to take a written test to renew my license and didn’t think it would take that long.  Poor Amy had to wait while I was doing all that because I gave her a ride to work, but it turned out she didn’t have to work because they changed the schedule.

I waited in 6 lines.

1. to tell them why I was there and get the proper form to fill out and get a number…my number was G091
2. to pay a $28 processing fee and take an eye exam
3. to take my picture
4. to wait to take the test
5. to correct the test and see if I passed.
6. to get my new license after passing.

I also got the minimum score to pass on the exam.  I got 6 wrong, 7 would have failed me.  I’m not sure how many of the lines above I’d have to wait in again if I failed.  It was a tense moment waiting for the score. 

Groceries

We bought some.  Then we ate them, twice.  Once for lunch and once for dinner.

Nap

I took one.  I didn’t get a very good night sleep last night.  I woke up in the middle of the night to some Chinese couple arguing outside.  Then I had a hard time getting back to sleep in the heat.  It’s been HOT here!

My Corner of The Studio

Re-arranged the desks that were in my corner of the studio.  It feels a little more conducive for me to work in now.  I also made room for my drums when they come in.

My Achy Breaky Leg

I signed mom and I up for a membership at LA Fitness.  It’s been about a few months since I’ve done regular exercise and I’m feeling the effects.  The newest thing is a dull pain in my left leg, especially when I’m sitting too long.  I need to move around.  I think my Taekwondo days have come to an end.  It’s just too hard on the body.  I went to check out some TKD places here and found a decent one, but couldn’t convince myself to sign up.  I was also considering Capoeira with Gordon but I don’t want to get sucked into another hobby.  I really want to focus on my drumming instead.  This gym has got to be the nicest gym I’ve been a part of so far.  3 levels, I think the guy said 35,000 sq feet, pool, basketball and racquetball courts, tons of classes.  Good stuff.

Captain Vegetable

So, for a while now I’ve been making an honest attempt to eat more raw crunchy vegetables.  A salad is one of my favorite things to eat these days.  My sister found an old video clip from Sesame Street to tease me with featuring Captain Vegetable which I forgot all about.  It’s still good!

Another Sesame Street segment that I always enjoyed was the Pinball Number Count.  I didn’t know that The Pointer Sisters did the vocals for this.  I dare you not to get this song stuck in your head.

My favorite character though was always The Count….ah ah ah ah.

-Tim