a dose of friends
it was a refreshing weekend in san diego where i did my usual jam-packed (is this word considered chaudy by the way.....sure feels like it?) scheduling. i had kylan and gracey to share the joys of "mimi's way to travel"....endless outing, scarce sleep, and indulgent fun. my only regret would be forgetting to bring my bathing suit to hang out at the beach longer. i miss the beach and san diego's la jolla shores brought me peace of mind. it was great being in the company of girlfriends, hazel & jesy, and kylan.
gracey, ky, and i hit the road at 7pm and did really great on time. by 1AM, we were in Escondido and by 140, we were safe in Hazel's house. The original plan of meeting up with the group earlier did not go through since everyone was held captive in the club. instead we opted for 3am chinese food which ended up being more like staring at people eating 3am chinese food. i haven't slept at 5am in a long while and catching up and doing absolutely nothing with both old and familiar faces actually kicked the tired out of me. the excuse for the weekend was to attend PIFA and the short-lived visit to the festival proved it to be just an excuse. i expected a lot more from the festival since i heard so much about the grand event. you take away the tents and vendors and it was just a walk in a crowded park. even the crowd seemed a lot smaller than what i expected. one bowl of chicken kelaguen and 2 clusters of bonelos aga later....i was officially done with my PIFA excursion.
the highlight of the trip was experiencing Jack's in La Jolla. it was beautfully designed and a well-planned space. granted the crowd was older and affluent....the prices did not show it. the music, alcohol, and good times were soon free flowin and everyone had a good time. the next day i promised kylan a trip to the beach before heading home. we had a fine meal at a thai restaurant in Pacific Beach that i originally tried last new year's and then we went to see La Jolla's beaches amidst the shining sun. Perfect weather and perfect company allowed for a fitting goodbye. finally, i coerced everyone into getting a gelato fix and then we headed back at 6pm and made it home by 1230.