n, Solenn (Erin's foreign exchange student from France), and boarded a train to Irvine. From there, my good friend Pat picked us up and took us around Newport, Laguna, and was our tour guide for the day. Solenn wanted to see where they film the OC TV show and of course the beach and all the snotty little clothing shops and malls. We pretty much walked all day long.
We had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. I took the time to make a creative order for a raw salad. The waitress had me write a list for the chef of all the things I could eat. It seemed like we had it all figured out until the salad was delivered with chicken and fried won tons. That was totally unexpected. Although I longed for what they delivered, I sent it back like any self-respecting raw foodist would. The poor waitress apologized, and it was finally delivered correctly.
Our day was filled with tons of walking and seeing beautiful sights. Finally, it was time to return home. Due to some unexpected traffic, we nearly missed our train. The scene was right out of a movie. In order to board the train, you must first climb three flights of stairs, cross a long bridge and then descent three flights of stairs. I yanked off my floppy sandals so as not to fall to my death. As we were running, we could see the train entering the station. We literally made it with about seven seconds to spare before the doors shut.
Lesson 492: Always plan for unexpected traffic! :)
1 comment:
When I used to use Metrolink for my daily commute, some of us "regulars" used to joke that the only exercise we got was running like hell to catch that train! Congratulations on the journey, the hard work and the self-discipline, Janet ~ you have been an amazing lady since I met you, when you were just 19 ;)
Love,
Theresa
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