So last weekend (Labor Day Weekend) I made my second annual trek out to San Diego for Awesome Fest 666. I was excited to get down on delicious veg food, party with friends, see west coast bands that don't play here too often, and surf, which is something I have never done. Surfing didn't happen because of a southern swell and subsequent crazy huge waves (huge for a first-timer, at least). But Alf and I did go snorkeling in La Jolla. There were seals, too!
Bryan and I rode our bikes to the Ballroom on Thursday evening and closed the place down. Back at his house, we made out for a long time, then we banged out, which was the first time we've done it since we started hanging out six weeks ago, which has got to be some kind of record!
He drive me to the airport on Friday morning and I left for San Diego, with a layover in KCMO. I was hoping that in KCMO I would have had a chance to swing by my grandparents' house to see Grandfather Halferty since he had been super sick, in hospice, and probably was going to die while I was away for the weekend, which would have been the last time I would have had a chance to see him. I was unable to go to the house.
20 minutes into the flight from KCMO to San Diego, the dude in front of my OD'ed. He was boozed up and ate a Xanax and the flight attendants were on the intercom asking if there were any doctors on board. They were having a hard time taking his vitals because the engine was so loud and his pulse was so faint! Dude survived and we didn't have to make any emergency landings.
Sam Bot picked me up at the airport in his new painting van! We ran a few errands, got some delicious veg food (faux ham fried wontons! WHAT!??!). Then we headed to North Park to get the party weekend started. We picked up our packets at Soda then went to LIVEWIRE and LaFayette to meet up with other STL people. Biff was there, and I asked him if he had fallen in love yet. "Of course!" HAHAHAHAHA!
Long story short....Bands and friends all night Friday night!
Here with Paul and Lew:
With everyone's favorite evening bird:
Beach/snorkeling (with seals!) in La Jolla with Alf! First time in Pacific Ocean. Surf was huge!
Beach/adult bevs at private military beach on Coronado!
Bands all day Saturday night!
Bands all day on Sunday!
I was actually sick of seeing bands by Sunday night and wanted to just chill at home and watch tv. So I did, and it was everything I wanted it to be!
I ate delicious burritors, veg pizza, and southern friend vegan.
My allergies have been going crazy in STL, but after being in San Diego for only five minutes, my sinuses opened up and I could breath easily the whole weekend!
I was very excited to see friends and have a great time, but I was also ready to come back home.
Bryan picked me up at the airport and we went to got some food on South Grand.
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