One week in...

The Web Guy next to his idol's star at the
Hollywood Walk of Fame

Okay, I know I should have posted during the drive our here.  The socially responsible thing would have been to keep this journal active throughout the trip.  I didn't do that.  I got lazy... no, actually the truth is I was absolutely exhausted and having too much fun with the rugrats.  We had a few stops along the way, including Hollywood, which was well worth the stop.

Anyway, the eagle has landed in San Jose and I am still without furniture after a week.  I am currently living in my bedroom.  My computer is propped up on my suitcase, my 19" television set is sitting on top of a cooler.  My bed/table/chair is currently being served by a four year old Coleman queen sized inflatable mattress that slowly loses pressure every evening.  My fifty year old back is starting to protest.

But I have arrived!  When the kids and I landed last Wednesday, we immediately made a bee line to San Francisco and Chinatown.  We had a ball perusing the shops in Chinatown and then had lunch at a fabulous Italian restaurant in North Beach.  Life was very good.

My one-bedroom apartment is wonderful and (to my kids delight) the swimming pool is right outside of my door.  I am on the first floor with a patio (plants to come) and I may even spring for a bar-b-que.  Life is certainly good right now.  The next decision is to whether to go to Monterey Bay or Yosemite this weekend.  I will let you know.

Salute!