Monday, September 13, 2004
back to Redding
I took a road trip of sorts today. I took the hour plus drive back to my hometown, Redding. My parents (who have since moved to San Jose) were both staying in the Holiday Inn there for a conference my mom was basically organizing where the national president of her group showed up (my mom is the president of the state group). Anyway, they were both in Redding for whatever reason, so I thought it would be a good chance to see the both of them, plus catch up with some other friends before they went off to college.
I met my mom at the hotel, and she introduced me to all of her friends from the alliance, then the gave me the third degree on the whole college life, parties, love life, etc... (all the things moms want to know about). We only talked for about 20 minutes when my mom said "you have places to go, David, and I am taking a nap. See you later." I mean, my mom loves me, but is that the way to treat your son seeing him for the first time since he started college?! I mean, shouldn't it be more like a "here's a check, where do you want to go for dinner?" Hrm, maybe. Then again, maybe not :-/
After leaving the hotel, I went and picked up a cheesecake one of my neighbors had made for me, then checked on my old house. They are completely re-doing the deck, so if you look out that sliding glass door behind the cypress tree in the second picture, there is a two story drop! It is kind of a trip seeing my old house on the market, under construction, and completely empty. Aside from nearly every one of my childhood memories growing up. Don't get me started on that, though, or I will get too friggin depressed...
I went and saw a movie with Zach and his sister and one of her friends, and actually enjoyed it. Even despite the fack that Josh Hartnett played the main character. For a chick flick, it was really thought provoking and suprisingly well done (don't let the plot outline fool you - it really is) Anyway, after all that was done, I went to see James' parents, whom also call me thier son. I walked in the door, asked if I was too late for dinner, pet the dog and stared watching TV :) They didn't mind a bit. We talked for quite a while about college, where thier kid's lives were going (mine and James', that is) and the whole "moving on from being a teenager" thing. Again, very thought provoking conversation :)
Well, that was my afternoon in a nutshell, and now it's almost one in the morning, so i have to go sleep before my 9AM lecture tomorrow :( Peace.
i've also started updating my blog again, you should read it yes you should *poke poke*
see you... hope school's going ok, we hardly talk anymore
