Wrapping up the L.A. weekend.

[jessipsaloquitur]

This weekend wrap up is brought to you from, I kid you not, the McDonald's in Blythe, California. Poor Allie was getting a bit twitchy because she hadn't been able to get any work done today, so we made a brief pit stop on our trip back home to take advantage of McD's wi-fi.

The weekend, at least the part of the weekend spent in L.A., was fabulous. Yesterday started with an o'dark thirty wake up call so that technosage and I could get to L.A. in time to watch Sunday football with the Hookers. The early wake up was NOT fabulous. Neither was arriving at El Guapo and realizing that we were an hour early because we didn't know that there was a damn time change! *facepalm* Seriously, the time thing fucked with me all weekend.

The sleep deprivation was worth it though, because it meant we got to spend Sunday afternoon in a loud and rowdy sports bar with azewewish, idiosyncratic, coolwhipdiva, sabrinagb, and soylahtayplease. The Pats/Colts game was a nail-biter. And, gods did I ever love the big FUCK YOU Tom Brady delivered to the Colts and the miserably one-sided officials by wrapping up the win by taking three knees. Fucking poetic. Sunday football, a non-stop supply of drinks, yummy Mexican food, a Pats victory over the Colts, and an afternoon of hangin' with the Hookers. Good times, people. Damn good times.

Sunday night found the afternoon crew, plus editorzon, without_me, aproposofnothin, stormcloude, and fergus80 at L'Scorpion. I also got to see notthequiettype. *waves* The place was packed and I could have definitely done without the very drunk and very obnoxious English chick who wrongly assumed that her intercontinental airline ticket also bought her a free pass to be rude. Other than that, though, I had a great time! The musical lineup was as packed as the bar: Corey Pearson, Jason Manns, Riley Smith, Steve Carlson, and Alligator Dave. I was happy to have been able to understand more of Corey's lyrics (and by "more" I mean an additional word or two *g*); Jason was great (and is still perhaps the most adorable man on the planet); I really enjoyed Riley (and will now have to go dig out his CD I bought a month or so ago); Steve, as usual, ROCKED (also, his hair was especially shiny and bouncy *g*); and Alligator Dave was raunchy and hilarious (also, based on a brief chat before he played, he was quite sweet and far more "normal" than his music would suggest). In all, a great night of good music and the lovely company of the Hookers.

I would have loved to have slept in late this morning, but the Migraine from Hell derailed that plan. The morning was salvaged, though, by breakfast with azewewish, before Allie and I headed back home. (Thank you, baby! I'm sorry I was such a grumpypants this morning. Stupid headache. *grumbles*) Breakfast was good, coffee was even better, and the company was best of all. *hugs you both*

Thirty minutes or so into our drive home, I somehow managed to get us turned around and headed back to L.A. Seriously, we were all the way back to La Brea before I realized we were going the wrong way. *facepalm* I'm blaming it on the residual headache and the fascinating conversation Allie and I were having. And, also, my co-pilot was obviously slacking in her duties. *glares at Allie* We did eventually make it out of L.A. and at least as far as Blythe. We'll make it all the way home eventually.

Comments

[coolwhipdiva.livejournal.com]

You drove back to La Brea? SERIOUSLY? What the hell were you two talking about?

It was so good to have you jup here -- though next time I owe you dinner! And I assume we'll see y'all the second Sunday of next month!

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

You drove back to La Brea? SERIOUSLY? What the hell were you two talking about?

I stopped at a Target to get something for the migraine and then it all went to hell when I tried to get back on the 10, only I didn't realize it until I passed La Brea. *facepalm* I was feeling rather smug, too, because I had managed to get us around town fairly well up until that point.

And, yes, if the second Sunday thing is happening, we'll definitely be there. And even if it doesn't, we'll have to make a trip before the end of the year.

[annkiri.livejournal.com]

Hey girlie! I'm glad you had such an awesome time! Time change snafoo's and getting lost included. LOL. Only you two!

Glad you made it home safely, too! miss you, so much!

Also, I know you are super busy these days, but did you still want me to cracking the whip at you every once in a while?

And, have you had a moment to think about a SC prompt? If not, no worries, just wondering. *g*

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

We had a blast! It's impossible not to have a good time with the Hookers! *g*

I miss you too!

And, yes, poke at me. :)

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

I miss you both already. Thanks for breakfast & the conversation & the kick-ASS good time yesterday. *hearts*

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

Miss you too! Work is not nearly as much fun as a Hooker weekend. *pouts*

[idiosyncratic.livejournal.com]

I don't even want to know how you got turned around. *g*

MISS YOU TONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it was all Allie's fault! (As these things tend to be.) *g* Seriously, though. We lost at least an hour. And here I was feeling pretty smug for getting us around town without incident up to that point. *facepalm*

I miss you too!!!!!!! *clings*

[editorzon.livejournal.com]

Missing you already, hope y'all made it back home safely.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

Miss you too, babycakes! We got home ok, with only a minor incident with the police. *facepalm* Seriously. It's like the Adventures of Allie and Jess.

[editorzon.livejournal.com]

Y'all crack me up. Was this a cursed weekend or something? I tell ya. *shakes head*

Feel better soon, sweetness!