New abode

Finally moved into a new place on Friday and got around to taking a few pics today. It's a 3 bedroom house, 2.5 baths, front little patio, small little back yard, nice kitchen (i love the stove and already made meatballs and gravy last night). Nice high ceilings, nice colors. Only downside is that it's the opposite corner in relation to where i'll be going to school, bout 30-40 minute commute. Two roomates, Sabin and John, nice guys, not psychos, thank god. Still no job yet, the hunt is exhausting but is neccesary. Hopefully this week i hear some good news. Thats all for now.

2010-01-31 1.31.10

1 week in

So i've officially been here a week, well a little more. Man this town has changed. It was getting big when i last left, it's gotten even bigger. More strip malls, condo complex's, casino's even. And yet with all that expansion, I STILL CAN'T FIND A JOB!! Man that is frustrating. I'm the wrong sex, and if i was a female i'd pray that i had a good boob job cause it matters, oh does it matter. And I also don't know the right people. That's the real trick, knowing the right someone to get you into a job anywhere. I mean i even told someone that I'd be a dishwasher, that's how bad i need work. Alas, patience IS a virtue. I just hate the waiting part, lol. Not many pics, just this one from when i was dropping off applications at the Venetian, it's of their ceiling. I will let you all know of any good news as soon as i hear it. The best lead i have is a Todd English restaurant opening inside Crystal in City Center. Interviewed today, good vibes, said they would be making calls for second interviews by the end of the week. Hope i get that phone call

Vegas Baby, Vegas!

I made it, wooohoooo!!! So i arrived yesterday, amidst one of the worst rain storms in California all year, so it took longer. I also hit snow up in the mountains of Nevada. No great pics to post cause it was raining the whole time and today it's overcast so it's not as spectacular. I will get some good pics soon and post them.

That completes my journey to the state, but it's just the beginning of my journey in this new beginning. Stayed tuned to the blog for updates on school, life, and everything good. I will try to post at least once a week, maybe more. I'm off today to check out a place to live and meet some possible roomates, hope they don't suck or aren't psychos.

Cali!!

Had a pretty good day overall. Said goodbye to james and brian as they flew back to jersey, drove up to los angeles and met up with mark. Got the full automobile tour of LA, unfortunately it was raining, all day, of course. Just my luck, i get to cali and it's rainy shitty weather. Suprisingly enough it cleared up, and was sunny the rest of the day. Got to see what all the Hollywood buzz was about, and I'm still trying to figure out what the attraction is. I guess it's the mystique of the stars or something. Hangin out with mark, off to dinner possibly in a bit. Then off to vegas tomorrow. Took a ton of pics, but have to try to figure out a better way to post them.

2010-01-18 1.18.10 vegas

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more day 5 pics

General Pattons Museum

Tanks from General P museum

Palm Springs Wind Farm

Arrival in Anaheim, Wilson all hungover!

The almost End! Welcome to Cali

Ending mileage from yesterday, and no, i didn't

drive 53.7 miles, add 1000 miles to that.

starting mileage for day 5

downtown Tuscon, or was it Phoenix. Ugh,

I forget. It's arizona for sure

Not an overly long day of driving, but a little brutal cause I have a sinus cold and my right ear just needs to pop and it won't, ugh. But i finally made it to California, met up with my friends JAmes and Brian at their hotel. We're going to grab a bite to eat, but unfortunately they are a little hung over from a long party filled weekend to go too nuts, so it should be a nice, welcomed relaxing evening. Hopefully I will get some pics tonight of Anaheim. Will get them up later if i do. Here are some from todays journey.

last batch of day 4 pics

some more sunset

Viva Mexico! If you look real hard you can

see the border patrollers! Keep em out,

let em in, hmmmmm.

For some reason, at a full stop, i still have a

problem taking non blurry pics.

the perfect ending to a long

day. It truly is a little slice

of heaven in a bottle. Best

beer on the planet!!!

More Day 4 pics

really really long train, probably about 1/2

mile long at least

these next three is why driving through texas

is really long, and really boring, there's nothing

around! :-(

little sunset-behind-the-mountain action

Day 3 and 4 pics

speaks for itself

Dinner menu at Sonic, yummmmmmm!

Beginning mileage for day 4

Storms a Comin'!

Yup, a tank, on a trailer, going to........

Day 3 and 4

starting mileage on day 3

dowtown memhpis

moving trolley near a walking strip mall in

downtown Memphis

The Orpheum Theater

Not quite sure what this is, it's in mempis, and

i'm told it's an arena of some sort???

Wow, i have logged some serious miles today, the 16th. Sorry to all looking for a post yesterday, I was in Tyler, TX last night (the 15th) and there was no interenet :-( So i'm double posting today. The 15th brought me from Nashville, TN to Tyler, TX. Not much happening, took a few pics, which i willl post. Met up with an old friend, met her son, kicked it on the couch. I think I'm getting sick or am sick already, which for traveling across country, really sucks. I was in the mountains today and the altitude was driving my right eardrum bonkers. Couldn't pop it, and it was very unpleasent. Let me make a point: I hate truck drivers!! Why is it that they think that they can just cut in front of you at will, when they can clearly see you coming, with a head of steam, and cut you off, slow your progress, and just anger you. And it wasn't a once or twice kind of occurence, it has been this whole trip so far!

And wow, who knew Texas reall is as big as anyone may have ever thought. I spent the first 550 miles this morning going from Tyler, TX to west Texas, and i wasn't even out of the state. I then had to go an extra 187 miles just to get to the border. I was determined from the beginning of the day that i was going to make Tuscon, AZ and for those wondering, from Tyler, TX, it was 1050 miles. My back held up pretty well, thanks to a pillow, but my right leg didn't fair as well, but that's what pit stops are for. :-) Tomorrow, Sunday, it's off to LA!! Here are some pics from the last two days.

Dinner in Nashville

The sign actually says "Welcome to Tennesee"

It was tough whilst moving, lol

Downtown Nashville

Asiago Artichoke & Crab Dip

Yummmmy!!!!!

The brewery where i ate.

Welcome to the Bluegrass State!!

Paul Brown Stadium, Home of the Bengals!

Speaks for itself i hope

Downtown Cincy

not sure who plays here, but it was next to

the Reds Stadium :-)

some riverboat steampipe artwork with working steam

cincinatti-kentucky border, a stone's throw away

best view i could get from center field facing

home plate. Go Reds, lol.

Outside of the Reds stadium.

End of Day 2

Yes, it says "Hell is Real" and obvioulsy

for the people who posted it, they failed

took look around at their surroundings

cause they live IN Hell!!

the feaux rockelfeller center in Pitt, PA

my day 1 hostess! you're the best

Larissa! Thanks!!

Wow, what a day. 580 miles in the book. Was going to haul ass and go all the way to Tyler, TX from Pittsburgh, PA but decided to spend some extra time with my P-Burgh Host Larissa, buy her breakfast, and get a quick tour of downtown Pittsburgh. Saw what was a make shift wanna be Rockefeller Center. I wanted to get a picture of heinz Field but didn't see it until i was crossing the bridge out of town :-( Then it was off to Cincinatti. Took a few sites in, walked around Cincinatti Reds Stadium and PNC Bank Arena and Paul Brown Stadium, where the Bengals play. After that, the long drive was on. I took a few pics along the way and there were a few pics I wish i noticed before i went cruising by them. One was 'Big Bone Lick National Park', yes, big bone lick, only in Kentucky. Another was the KFC Colonel Sanders Mansion. That man lives large.

I ended the day in Nashville, TN, i had to stop, my back was going numb plus the shooting pains in my back, and my right leg was in severe pain as well. I'm starting to think that my inexpensive to keep up, good gas mileage 1999 honda accord, is just a little short on the 'ol leg room. Not much i can do about it now.

I went to downtown Nashville for dinner, lots of places to choose from but i chose a brewery. Appetizer was an Asiago Artichoke and Crab dip. Delicious! Dinner number 1 was a Pasta Jambalaya with Chicken, shrimp, ham and andouille sausage tossed with orzo. I know its Jambalaya, but it was so spicy, 1 bite and my mouth was on fire and my taste buds were shot. Dinner try number 2 was Hawaiin Chicken (glazed in a teriyaki sauce and served w grilled pineapple, wild rice and green beans). It was better, but the chicken was a little dry and for a teriyaki sauce/favor, it was prety much non-existent. I had to get extra sauce. However, the waitress, Meaghan, didn't charge me for either dinners, so the tip reflected well in her favor :-) Here is a link to their menu: http://www.gordonbiersch.com/resources/pdf/brna_dinner0709.pdf

Sleep in as the Holiday Inn Express near the airport. You know what they say, I'm no professional, but i did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night! Day 3 will bring me to Tyler, TX, most likely, 626 miles later. Although that's not all that bad and if get an early enough start i should be able to do that no problem, and still be able to stop along the way and site see. :-)