Aya and I went up to San Francisco Sunday. A short trip...Sunday thru Tuesday night. We left JT with my parents.
Aya went for work and since I worked last weekend I took some comp days and followed up my working wife to be her trophy husband!! The weather was great in San Francisco. We met up with Sascha and Melissa for dinner on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday I was on my own during the day (that is part II of the story).
With the new carry on policy of no liquids and gels, Aya and I packed a bag. Instead of packing a nice little bag, I took a big ass bag and packed it with lots of stuff. I figure if I have to check a bag, I might as well make it worth my while.
We fly into Oakland....where Aya tells me we are taking the BART. Hmm, never took the BART, but I am for it. Umm, no. So, I have big old bag. I have to take the bus from the airport to the BART station. Take the suitcase on the BART. Walk from the BART station in Union Sqaure to the hotel, which is 5-6 blocks away...up hill. Of course, it is no problem to Aya...I am the one pulling the suitcase.
Let me also say, Oakland is ghetto. The BART is ghetto. Actually, the BART wasn't so bad. The idea of taking the BART when the company pays for taxis...is stoopid. Yes, we took a taxi from Union Square to Oakland when we left!
It's funny, because I hate walking. Yet in every city we travel too for work....I walk. If I wasn't walking I was on the BART or the cable car. Now, in San Fran, I can see the need for an IPOD. I took my IPOD everywhere....it was great. I have no idea why people need an IPOD in LA. Unless you are the gym, it serves zero purpose for people with regular 9-5 jobs. Actually, that isn't true. I take my IPOD to work when I don't want to be social...but then work it totally cubicle land.
It was fun just being away from JT. Sounds mean, but it was nice to enjoy long dinner, drinks, friends without worrying about JT and getting back to him. Although, JT did crawl to me when Aya and I went to pick him up. What can I say? I am the greatest!!
Pictures to come tomorrow when I upload them.
5 days ago
2 comments:
haha, you took BART! next time either fly into SFO, where BART goes right into terminal, or take a Bayporter shuttle.
Melissa-
Yup, the BART is soooo whack. I mean it is great if you are student or on a budget. Sucks the big one, when you can actually expense the cab ride into the city.
Oh well, I had to try it at least once.
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