Rock This Town

These were the two highlights of the Orange County Fair, the pigs and the Stray Cats.
B was fully introduced into the LBC life on Tuesday. We went to the fair and saw the Stray Cats-there is a pretty big rockabilly scene in Long Beach and the king is Mike Ness. WELL! He came out during the Stray Cats encore and played "I Fought the Law" with Brian, Jim and Lee.
Afterwards we went to Shorehouse on 2nd for a bite! I mean come on!!
It was really fun.
Today, however, OC and LB were not as kind and the Egg didn't want to start while we were at my dad's work. Then it didn't want to start in the Trader Joe's parking lot. I guess we will have to not ignore the problem any longer.
Totally off the subject-LB doesn't have as many mailboxes as I would prefer.

Settings, settings-whos got the settings?

I did not realize...
A. Someone would want to comment on my blog.
B. Someone tried and could not due to a setting.
I think after some edits to my settings anyone can comment on my blog.
Now, who will be the first? I wonder...

Living for a zip code.

Went to my step brother's house on Sunday. He has a lovely child, but I am not going to talk that I want to talk about his condo. First, I toyed with not writing about it, because who am I to judge?! But whatever, he would think where I lived is crappy.
It is part of a gated community which is very Orange County-and it is shaped kind of funky. The kitchen is the size of an elevator and the living room is really small. There are two "master bedrooms" which is kind of strange and does not seem very family friendly. But he does live in Newport Beach, which if you care about those such things is the important part. His little one will probably be able to go to a top-notch school and I am sure his car insurance is higher. Whatever floats your boat, I guess.
Today me and B, and A/R painted A/R's kids room...It was fun, but a word of caution to anyone who is thinking about putting up a "wallpaper mural" IT IS NOT EASY. Three capable adults had a hell of a time-we did punk it up and not follow the directions on which panel we put up first. Take that establishment! I love their kids--they are awfully cute.

My friend's birthday...

My buddy A- birthday is today and I want to hug her very bad. She has had a rough couple of weeks and I am sad I can't be with her. She is truly a rock and roll star. It is late in her time zone and she wakes up early so I don't want to call... I think I will take down my box of wigs and send her a picture through the googles and internets (Henry Rollins joke).

I thought this had posted last week when I was borrowing the internet from a neighbor...Sink from a Days Inn in Arizona and me, B and my pals in the new apartment before we filled it full of shit.

PST

Back on the west coast. The weather is nice, but I miss the space of a two bedroom house. Our travels on I-40 were for the most part uneventful with the exception of the U-Haul swaying anytime it hit a bump in the road. We "ate fresh" often at Subway and it was cozy with 4 adults and 2 cats in one motel room every night, but we survived and now it is time to start living in southern California.
So, I lost my social security card. I know--me! I never lose anything, but I did and I went to the SS office. Things have changed since 1986 which was the last time I had stepped foot in one of their offices. B and I also got CA drivers licenses yesterday. Again, not so painful as I had remembered it. I think technology has really helped out agencies that are usually wrapped in red tape.
A week from today B and I are going to the Orange County Fair to see the Stray Cats.
That is right baby, Rock This Town!