So there's a lawyer, an engineer and a scientist

So there I am walking down the street in Oakland, staring distantly at the pile of trash with my engineer friend. "Let's rummage through that person's personal belongings" I elude to -- "sure" says the engineer. So we rummage, rummage, rummage, yada, yada, yada, and another person joins the fun. So we start talking and making jokes with him --> followed by a quick conversation about BPA --> then the ocean as a dumpster --> then our career selections. Yes. We have a lawyer, and electrical engineer and a food scientist rummaging through trash.

I remembered back to my days in Raleigh when I was a complete outkast when I flipping went to a thrift store. Dear Oakland, I've found my new home.

Charles in charge

I think I am the best or worst boss ever.

I dragged my direct aid on a 20+ mile (very hilly) bike ride after work today. Then, I dragged him to eat pizza and drink booze. Unfortunate.

PORT COSTA

This is Port Costa, BTW. It's hella cool to ride to. There is a hella sweet abandoned road that is open to bikes and even painted in some spots with wilderness growing through the cracks and pretty much 0 pavement at some points (because it fell off the cliff -- yikes). Either way, when you get there you arrive to only two places - a bar and a whore house (a "hotel"). We went to the bar, then brought our stuff to the "hotel" then back to the bar. The bar features this hella hilarious polar bear (stuffed - obv.).

Hella cool

California...no doubt about it

Googs into it

Davous Amongous

rolled in straight to Oakland last Wednesday and participated in many an adventure.

Wednesday evening consisted of preparing the bikes. He the Ahrens and I the Rossin.

Thursday the day began with a bike ride starting at 5 am (8 am EST). Davous continued on to Mt. Diablo and I instead stayed in a science cage. After all 20+ miles with 1500+ ft of climbing isn't that easy on a single speed.

Thursday night is game night. I was wingman. I am now to log in approaches and approacheeees.

Friday is San Fransisco and the search for a Dance Party. It was actually pretty funny. We went to one bar pretty much to find out where we could find a dance party. Apparently, that stuff only happens in the Castro and no one could tell us what was in the Mission. Finally we go to bounce and we see some transactions going on in this other part of the small bar. "What's going on up there?" "Well, we're having a dance party" sold - with a 2 for 1 deal by Lashes' lashes.

Saturday was city exploration. First up, the video arcade (Museum Mechanique acutally). Then half of Butter lap, over the GG bridge, then through GG park to the Pan Handle and over to play some chess on Market street with the hustlers.



Sunday was the tour!! We saw the pelaton through 4 laps around downtown Sacramento. After we modeled then drove to Anthonies. We ate at In and Out Burger and went to a "comedy" show with Anthony and friends.

Thanks Meli!

Sister sister

WTF? FTW!

So actually, I had probably the funnest weekend I've had in a really long time. Friday I took the day off and went to Yosemite with my sister and friends. It was fun filled with stomach hurting laughter and a boat load of beauty (sister to supply pictures). I then return to see my car has been broken into. WTF? My car, as always, was empty and the only thing stolen was an IPod car charger for an IPod which I can't connect to the stereo. Well, times are hard and Oakland's harder.