11.07.07 - Martini Break Down

The day that I was meant to be boarding a plane in San Francisco headed for Buenos Aires via Atlanta. One week after my original departure date. And to think that I was not so bothered about spending any length of time in Los Angeles?! It is amazing how things can be so different from what you expected.

So instead of waiting in the departures lounge of San Francisco airport, I found myself sitting in Don's Dodge Charger (yes... it has a Hemi!) heading down Route 14 as he heads into work for his daily commute (when he isn't working from home). This suits him sir because he is able to use the 'car pool lane' that allows cars with more than one passenger to shoot past the traffic.... and he has the absolute pleasure of my company! Of course the vital stop is at McDonalds to get a coffee... a must in Don's morning routine.

I spent my morning shopping in West Hollywood while Donald visited one of his Wells Fargo branches before meeting him at The Abbey. This has turned out to be the nightspot that I have visited the more than any other during my time here.... and they do great lunches. One salad, a gin Martini and glorious sunshine. Well I can tell you that the cocktail knocked my socks off and seemed to pave the way for a fun afternoon. We were on cracking form, keeping the waiting staff amused... and the hairdresser too when we both went for a chop over the road. It was, however, a little embarassing when I misinterprted the Chinese hairdresser's instructions for finding the restroom and walked out into the back alleyway in front of the whole salon. However I am grateful to the Martini for dulling the pain, and as soon as I opened the door to the restroom I acted as if nothing had happened.

Then the car overheated. The dodgey Charger was not happy and so we headed for the nearest Dodge dealership, dumped the car and jumped into a cab headed back to West Hollywood.... for another cocktail! By the time the third had arrived Mark was there to rescue us and control our stupidity. No passer by had been safe from our scrutiny and of course we had resolved many of life's issues by the time the afternoon was done.

I like Martini!