GC's California Screamin Countdown
 

No, not the roller coaster at DCA, but the countdown to GC's pending arrival to Southen California.

16 days and counting (providing you're on schedule).

How goes the packing and purging?

All is going well so far.

I'm going to purchase my plane ticket today and I'm going to rummage through my clothes to sort them out and make a donation to the Goodwill.

My resume is already in the hands of a couple of people who have potential job connections for me.

I gave my current job a month's notice, so they are aware of my departure and are willing to write me letters of recommendation if need be. Which is awesome.

Ralphie will be getting instructions from me this week on how to tend to my aquarium while I am away.

So, so far so good.

Officially, I will be leaving on the 22nd of October. My east coast posse is throwing me a farewell party on the 21st. :)

I can't wait to get to L.A. The weather is cold here already. Me not do cold.

Given Ralpie's profession, I can't help but smile at this one - for God's sake isn't being a Marine Biologist good enough?

Ha, bleary-eyed on he plane, just in time for the west coast posse to throw you a welcome party!

How come Ralphie needs instructions on the fish? Is it because they're freshwater? (Are they, I'm ashamed not to remember, been a while since that thread got updated)

If my fish were squid, tunicates, octopi, deep sea worms or sea cucumbers, then I'd have no worries.
But mamma takes good care of her fish. There's water testing to be done, gravel vacuuming and weekly water changes to be performed. It should take him no more than 3 two hour sessions of instruction. I'm very thorough. I have charts and a video instruction guide for him to help him. Also, he has to get at least a B- on his verbal exam, too. Only then will he be able to be trusted with the task.

:D
I'm kidding. He just need to learn how to work a Python. One of the best inventions ever. :)

Hmmm, we'll drink a contemporaneous party toast on th 21st to your imminent arrival ... there's some sorta shindig going on around here that date. Sticks in my mind for some reason.

So, which MA team can he join?

Oh my, turns out there's an opening on both our teams!



Coincidence? I.think.not.

Yes, but is subjecting him to an Invitational as his first event really something a friend would do?

yes.


an evil friend.



the best kind.

My team may have a spot that needs to be filled since belleh5 can't play this time (damn pregnancy).

MA, eh?
Hmmm.
:)

My planet ticket has been purchased.
Got a good price, too. $180.00 on United.
For some reason it was cheaper to fly to Burbank from Boston than to LAX. Like $60 cheaper. Hmm. Oh well.
Arriving at Burbank at 1pm on the 22nd.
Sweeeeeet! :)

Wow! A planet ticket!

I know you're travelin' some miles, but that's crazy :D

Maybe that's why the fare was so cheap?

There is no room on my team. We've got a puzzle master flying down from the damp north.

You got Will Shortz on your team?

Yes, I did have a stop over on Pluto but that was cancelled.
:D ;)

Oh good. No pressure. :p ;) :D

I'm basically packing my life into two suitcases. This is going to be interesting. I think I can ship a couple of boxes of necessities on ahead...
I have all my music on my laptop and my books and DVDs will have to be shipped, I guess. I can't be without my movies and books...
Hmmm.

I want to take my Donald big fig with me, but maybe I shouldn't.
:D

Um, what happened to that U-Haul you thought you were going to need?

Nope. I decided to fly. It's faster.

Besides, Ralphie's coming out to CA eventually and we'll have our stuff shipped together then.
:)

So, you'll be sorta like a gypsy, then?


Perhaps Vagabond!








or is it just Hobo???

Honey, I thought he already knew...... :evil:

Anaconda, dearie. Anaconda. :D

Yes, iSm, I will be a gypsy (unemployed, trying to entertain people with my theatre background for pennies, all the while looking for a Phoebus to tame me). :)

Boy, leave town for a while and I miss everything!!

What else is going on that I am not aware of?????

Well, this means I may actually be able to have a day at the park with you eventually?

Will the gypsy have an AP?

Heheh, likely before you can say "Rose Lee."

That soon? :snap:

Has an AP already... :D Just got it...


"All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray.
I've been for a walk on a winter's day.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.;
California dreamin' on such a winter's day..."

Nice clear blues skies today :)

Oh, is it mid-October? Hmm, why is it a balmy 75 degrees out? Ah, how lovely.



The only problem with how wonderful So. Cal is as a place to live is how many people keeping find that out and moving here. I usually hate everyone who bumps up our bursting population, but in G.C.'s case, I'll make an ecstatic exception!

Wahoo!

The day I decided to make the big move, I walked Frodo to the park and saw a rainbow. It's the first one I saw in Boston. It made me happy. I thought of our MouseWife. :)


It's funny because I was just sitting at my desk this morning and thought, "The leaves are all brown...the sky is grey..." I didn't realize that I was quoting the song... :D

:) You remember. :)

Wow, talk about a sign. That was just for you, you know. :D

LOL That is because music is part of you, like me. I will think song bits and talk to the kids with song bits.

I was doing that to my son in an elevator the other day, a She Wants Revenge song. The line was 'I don't want to fall in love' but more. He looked at me like 'What the heck are you saying?????' I repeated myself a few times, still quite seriously, before he got it. I got a major eye roll for that one. :p

Can't wait till you come out...I am trying to finangle an AP for me....I have a Knott's one....

T-Minus 10 days and counting!

:cool:

^ That just gave me a bolt of adrenaline.
10 days! Wahoo!
:)



edit to add:
The song playing right now at my co-worker's desk is: "I'm Going Back to Cali"
:D

Very cool! Listen, I've got a shot of adrenalin and I don't even know when I'll actually meet you! Just knowing you're heading west is just fantabulous!:D

One week!
:)
I'm not packed.
We're that thing I was going to take with me?
Where are my suitcases?
What happened to that thing, you know, that thing...?!
Where am I?

:D

Um, the count has officially changed from Days Mode to Hours Mode.






Throw some sh!t in a suitcase, G.C.

Yay!

One question GC, how late is that farewell party going to run on Thursday? Is the party going to drop you at the airport?

Then, how long before the welcome party starts in CA once the eagle has landed?

So much to do. I'm working up to Friday and then leaving on Sunday morning. That leaves me tonight, tomorrow morning, and Saturday morning to pack. I have an event to attend to on Friday after work and a goodbye party to go to on Sat eve...

I still have to figure out how I'm getting from the Burbank Airport to Todd's.

I also decided not to take a whole lot with me. It's just easier to ship it later...

T-minus 4 days and counting...
:)

Just remember to take slow, easy, deep breaths!
Since you're flying, pack clothes and important immediate need papers and documents, basic grooming supplies can be bought in LA. Take your iPod and AP and ship everything else! :)

Todd's - I haven't heard of that one...... That's an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, isn't it ? :evil:

Todd's sending the limo to Burbank. Thank goodness. :D

All is well with me. Sorting through "stuff to take" and "stuff to leave".

To be honest, I'm not looking forward to saying goodbye on Sunday. The thought makes me very, very melancholy. Ugh....

:(

Never say goodbye! Say farewell and see you real soon!

So, do I delete this thread now?


Or do we wait for G.C. to get an internet connection?




(Um, and he needs a welcome gathering real soon to help stave off the blues. Hmmmm, I believe he's house-sitting for some Florida-bound MiceChatters. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.)

;)

I am, in fact, at Casa de Dustysage in Costa Mesa/Newport Beach. :)
The whirlwind of WDW bound MCers has just left. Last night was slumber party night meeting folks I had been talking to for about 2 years and hadn't met until last night.

I just figured out the wireless thang with help from an internet/computer guru team and am now interneted.

My body's still getting used to the beautiful weather here and I have yet to unpack anything.

I am one happy girl, I tells ya. :)

As for a party, I'm all for it. But I dare not do it here. Don't wanna get kicked outta my new digs so soon. :D

Welcome to California!

California is giving you some nice weather today. Welcome back.

It's funny, I went from 32 degrees F to 80 degrees F. Love it.
:)

Welcome back to the beautiful West Coast GC! :cheers:

Good to see you have your priorities straight (no pun intended) PC connected first, then unpacking stuff.

Welcome back GC!

Welcome back GC!

You need to visit the Nuclear Muffin Test Kitchen soon

Welcome!!!!! So... when's the party?


(p.s. The Cavalier is still here... :evil: )

Let's get this party started!

Tuesday, Disneyland. Anyone game? ;)

I would love to, but I'm closing up another park Tuesday :(

We'll be up to our elbows in kitchen cabinet primer. But we'll be sure to see him soon.

Aw, I be workin' and many miles away. Othewise I would so be there!

I can't make it this Tuesday - this year. Try me for next March ;)

Sunday. Disneyland. Anyone game?

Welcome back GC - Now if I could only make it back for a Disney meet...

Did my inspection of the park today. All is well.
Will be back at the park tomorrow and possibly Sunday.
:) :) :)

Thanks for the wonderful welcome, y'all.

SleepyJeff will be in the Park on Sunday as well.

I, however, won't be there. :(

undecided... is GC still gassy?

I thought he was Farty, not Gassy. Geez, exactly how many dwarves are there ??? :rolleyes:

Sunday's sounding good.

Me not farty now. Me left Kashi Go Lean in Boston.
:D