Weird Phone Call

Back in April my dear friend, Kristan W. gave me a call around midday and started the conversation with, "Hi Sonya...this is going to be one of those 'weird phone calls'..." She then proceeded to tell me that she had just been informed that she'd won an all expense paid trip to Hollywood California! Then, she tells me that her husband was not ging to be able to go and she wanted to take me! I was shocked and speechless, and when I got over that, I was esctatic! Three short weeks later we were on our way. After 12 hours of travel, we arrived in LA, and no sooner had we landed when we got a call from Jay Leno (a recording actually) inviting us to his 60th anniversary show taping...in 1 hour! Kristan had 'worked her unexplainable magic' and got us on a waiting list and we were chosen! Somehow we managed to arrive in time and got 3rd row main floor seats for the show. They are the seats for the people who get to go up and high-five Leno as the show opens. (I wanted nothing to do with that as we had come straight from the airport and looked like something the cat dragged in, so I just stayed where I was). It was a blast though, and I will never forget it. The next day we went to Six Flags. We thought, 'what better way to test out my brain issues...it passed,... although that could be argued. :-)



Here are some pictures of Rodeo Drive. I didn't think that I would care much about this place seeing as I have zero fashion sense or care, but it was actually pretty neat. I even spent some money buying some stuff for Ben at the Guess store. The girl who helped me out was actually from the U.P.,eh? Pretty small world!


(My version of concrete jungle)

Pacific Ocean & Venice Beach

About this picture, to make a long story short, I have been searching multiple cities and states to find someone who could make a 'Mint Julep' beverage. I love the 60's song by the same name, and when trying to figure out a name for my first camper, my sister suggested 'Mint Julep'. Being as it was green, that name was perfect. So, I was determined to try this drink one way or another. The bartender at the hotel we stayed at in Santa Monica (I think that's right), knew how to make one, so I ordered up! It was horrid to say the least! I even asked him to put it in a taller glass and put more pop in it, and it was barely tolerable! But, I had to document this rare find in a picture, and mark it off my 'to-do' list.

Wish the song was titled, "Tall, Cold, Slurpee". That would be more accurate for me!