Life moves pretty fast
Just when I think the summer is slipping through my fingers too quickly, I get a reminder that were truly just beginning. As in summer just officially started Saturday night. At 10:45 pm Saturday, as the sun crossed the equator on its way to the Tropic of Cancer, I was standing on the Sundial Bridge in Redding CA, enjoying a Double-Double. The In-N-Out Burger is like Krispy Kreme, only good.
Sidebar: Safeway makes a donut which is superior to either Krispy Kreme or Voodoo, and they do it for 40% less. Of course those are fighting words to many, but it’s true.
So I’ve been fretting about letting my Summer of Bean slip away, just as George let his summer slip away. But taking a step back, things are right on schedule.
I’ve been looking forward to the trip to Redding for sometime. I decided early on to rent a Mustang for the drive. Not that I didn’t think my Civic was up to the task, it’s just that I wanted to make the drive in style and comfort. The Mustang is the perfect vehicle for that. Don’t ask me any specifics on the vehicle itself. I couldn’t tell you whether it had a 6 or 8-cylinder engine or what size it was. I can report that it can reach highway speeds of 90 mph and contrary to some reports, it corners just fine. Just not at 90. It does have pretty significant blind spots over each shoulder, but as I told my friend I’m not too worried about what’s behind me.
The Mustang also got pretty good gas mileage. At least 26 mpg was better than I expected. So there’s that.
I was in Redding to help a college friend and his bride celebrate their wedding. They actually eloped last October in Hawaii (eloping is the ONLY way to go, particularly if you’re over 30…so much less drama) and decided to throw a party for friends and relatives. As “best man” I got to give a toast to the bride and groom in which I celebrated the fact we don’t get many second-chances in life, and they’re both taking full advantage of theirs’. A pretty cool time all around.
After a very relaxing day off from the office, it’s back to work tomorrow and a dead sprint for the next three weeks. By then the Summer of Bean will be in full bloom and we’ll all be able to enjoy its beauty.
Bean–Please note that the sun did not pass over the equator, but rather reached the Tropic of Cancer and started heading south. (Well, actually the sun stays in the same place, but our axis…blah blah blah).
Was the Mustang a convertible?
Hey, I’m just glad I hit all my talking points. That I didn’t get them in order will probably knock me down from an A to a B, but those are the breaks.
Can’t believe I was pwned by a social studies teacher.
The Mustang was the same one pictured above. Alas it was not a convertible. $300 for the whole week though. That’s a pretty sweet deal.
That’s English teacher, dude. (At least for now. I’ve taught both US History and Civics before, and likely will again.)