Adventure!

We went on an errand drive today. We first went to the sharpening store to get my newly restored chisels. I had been accidentally sharpening them on the wrong side (I guess I read the illustration . I mean they were very sharp but weren’t flat. Anyway, I showed ‘em to the guy and he sure was a barrel of sunshine. Of course, I don’t blame him. As he said, “that is the worst thing you could ever do to a chisel.” Anyway, I went in, paid for the chisels and then drove outta there. (I wasn’t driving by the way, Ma was)

By now, it started to drizzle which was good. It was getting too dry. Yesterday, it started to rain and I wanted to walk to the library in the rain but I decided to wait ’till tomorrow (today) hoping it would rain more. Unfortunately, in the morning, it was bone dry outside which was disappointing but seeing it start to drizzle was a good sign. Next, we went to Orchard to get . . . Something. I waited in the car reading up on my Chinese vocabulary (since we might be going to China soon to perform). When Ma came back, she said she was going to See’s Candy to get a Box o’ Truffles for a friend (a contractor who’s helping out with our houses) and wondered if I wanted to come in (since they give out free samples). She said if so, I need to lock the car on my way out. I did, but I forgot that I left the keys in. Of course, I didn’t know that yet and was asking Ma how the broccoli soup was. After getting the candy (and the free stuff) we went back to the car. Ma asked me if I had the keys. That’s when I looked in the window. Oh well. According to the chisel sharpener, nothing was worse than damaging the chisels so apperantly this wasn’t all that bad. Since none of the windows were open (what’d be the point of locking up if we did that?) and the spare key was at home, we went to the bus stop at the Capitola Mall and quickly found a bus going in the direction of Home. On the trip home, we heard a delightful conversation about what somebody ate at Subway.

When we left the bus, it started to drizzle again. Nothing heavy or even light, just a few drops. Five miuntes later, we were home and got the keys. After taking a trip to the bathroom, we were off again! Back on the bus. This time, we were hearing a not-so-delightful conversation between these to ladies trying to talk to either the people on the bus or the bus itself. Fortunately, I had some of my articles to look over but they were yelling “AAAhHh You look ssooo Keeeeewwwwttttt (that’s how they pronounced it, I know how to spell ‘cute’)!!!!!! AAHAHHHH!!!!! Don’t put so much make up on me. AAAAHHHHH Hi bus driver!!!!!!” Then they were singing “The Wheels on the Bus Go Round ‘n Round.” After that, they were trying to get everybody to clap. Boy, from where I was sitting, if I gave both of ‘em a whump on the head with my umbrella, I would’ve gotten a rousing applause and standing/lying down ovation! (they would first be standing up and then I think they’d fall when the bus accelerated) Anyway, it was a long ride back. Fortunately we got there just when it started pouring like rain. Even though I had the car turned part-way on, it was still running! Whew!

Afterwards, we went to Costco.

So all ‘n all, it was an adventure!

After that, it still was pouring rain so I got on the poncho and went to the library. Part of the CD case (of the cd I was returning) broke off somehow when I was putting it in my pocket. They didn’t charge me for it . . . yet. (maybe they’re waiting for a little interest to accumulate before telling me) Then I went home. The funny thing about the poncho is that the hood keeps going over my eyes. Each time I pull up the hood a bit, a few steps later, it’s down again! Maybe I’m supossed to wear a helmet underneath or something to make my head bigger.

After that, I got started on planing the wood. Boy! I never used a plane that good. It just shaved the wood off like cheese off a cheese grater. It was fun and the wood shavings were buttery and felt good on the feet.