First Monday of Summer

Today I rose at about 1o:00 AM and I fixed my bed. My father was coming out on a "surprise" visit so I made sure to put on something more decent than my usual kick around the house clothes. I ate leftover barbecue ribs, potato salad, and baked beans that my cousin Gladys had purchased for us the day before. The ribs were okay and the potato salad was conventional. I looked around to see if anything needed cleaning and did not spot anything. I then called Michael at around 11:30 and told him to come over because I had a present for him.

Michael being who he is did not wish to leave his household and venture the short distance to my household in the 75 degree "heat". He wasn't really motivated because whenever I tell him that I have a present for him it is usually something of his that I have borrowed for so long that he forgot that I had. He eventually made his way over and to his surprise I presented him with a cellular phone headset because I have an excess of them. He seemed content and he made desktop background with adobe for me. Here is what it looks like.

We sat in the backyard at the patio table in the shade as we were gently misted by tiny water particles from the sprinklers carried over to us by the wind. Michael told me that he needed to clean his screen and showed me the countless fingerprints on his screen.I gave him all the necessary materials for cleaning and when he was done, I presented him with the t-shirt that I was wearing so that he could dry it. All of a sudden, he "had to go"

My paternal grandmother and my father arrived shortly thereafter. I took picture after picture of him and then when he went upstairs I directed the camera towards myself and took about 10 pictures of myself. He was on a tight schedule and was just passing through and had to leave after 15 minutes or so. He reassured me that I would see him again soon. I told my paternal grandmother that I would see her later on today and she recommended that I ride with them at that moment to prevent her from having to backtrack. I gathered my computer and my iPod and hopped in the back of her little two-seater sports vehicle.

We traveled over the Dumbartain Bridge and paid a ridiculous toll of four dollars just to see my sister. Our reunion was grand. She was braiding the hair of her friend in her room. I knocked and entered without her responding. I then proceeded to place my iPod on her dock and play "Life is a Highway" from the movie Cars. I introduced myself to her friend and petted her little black dog.

We did not stay long and after about 20 minutes we were on our way. We went back over the bridge to Fremont where my father went to the dollar store and I went to Radio Shack to pick up a USB cable for my grandmother's printer. I left feeling overcharged and taken advantaged of only to go back and return the 24 dollar 3 foot cable to search for a cheaper one. My father who enjoys fast food drove us to Taco Bell and told me to come in with him. Grandmother went and parked the car in the shade and let the top down. Because he insisted that I buy something, I ordered one Taquito with guacamole. It wasn't that bad- after not having Taco Bell for 7 months. We had a short-lived conversation.

When we got back to the car, the time had come for us to take him to his final destination where he would depart from us for another short while. We nearly got lost driving to Sunol where the trans-continental delivery truck that he was riding in was waiting. When we got up there we had to ask for directions twice and before finally getting to where we needed to be, ended up in a "Rock Factory." I never thought that people would manufacture rocks. When we got to his destination, he showed me the truck that he was riding in. The interior was tiny and cramped and contained a two-person bunk bed. I was not thrilled and wanted to leave quickly. I acted interested and wished him a safe trip back. 

I went back to the car where my grandmother was recovering from her tensions that resulted from feeling lost. We then proceeded to my Uncle's home where I have been ever since. My uncle was having some meeting at his house so I had to help prepare. My grandmother made snacks and fed me dinner. Although I had the option of sitting into his meeting, it seemed boring and I dececided to go into my grandmother's room and talk to her while eating my vanilla ice cream and installing a web-cam on my laptop. We engaged in conversation for three in a half hours. I ended up spending the night at my Uncles house and it is now 2:15 AM. I could not bear another day without updating my blog. Pictures soon to come.