Mundane Misadventures

For some reason, around this time last year I started watching Oingo Boingo videos on YouTube.  I grew up in the 80's, so I of course had heard of Oingo Boingo and saw at least the "Weird Science" video on MTV.  I vaguely remembered "Hey," a song they put out during the height of grunge when I was in high school.  I also knew that Danny Elfman had done some film scores.  That was pretty much the extent of my knowledge.  Then I watched the videos.

( The beginnings of an obsession. )

Howdy all!  I had a fantastic trip down to California.  I am still suffering from a lack of sleep and I've got a ton of work to do in my inbox.  I'm also trying to get all the photos up on Facebook.  Perhaps I'll write a more lengthy entry about my adventures later.  Then you will all know about the Gentleman With The Red Truck at Denio's who will sell you brand new movies and CD's for under $5, how my friends and I tried to find Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Capitol Building, my brother's speeding ticket, the crazy girl at the Foster City Mall Hot Topic, and how I got turned around in San Francisco at night and ended up near all the porn theaters.  Good times.

In 48 hours I will be cruising into California.  Actually, I hope to be well past the border, possibly in the Shasta area by this time on Friday.  Anyway, I can just picture it now.  Sunny skies, crisp weather, LilBro passed out or engaged with the PSP, radio blasting.  Damn, I love driving. 

Plans are being formed (and firmed).  I'll pick up Mr. Scoop in the teeny burg of Red Bluff, which is about 3 hours north of Sacramento.  Hopefully we'll pull into town around 3ish, before rush hour.  This being Sacramento, however, I don't think rush hour ever really goes away on Fridays.  LilBro will get dropped at Dad's and then Scoop and I will find something to do for a few hours before Stacky gets off work.  (Or Dad will try and trap me with inane conversation.)

As excited as I am, I'm experiencing my usual second thoughts about the trip.  "Wouldn't it be best to stay home and relax?  Shouldn't you save money?  You're missing out on M's 80's party and Marv's Super Bowl Bash.  What about class on Monday?  Don't you want to study for your midterm?"  Egads, it's enough to drive a girl crazy!  Were I really listening to these thoughts, that is.  :-P