Last weekend was the Centennial Of Naval Aviation in San Diego, CA. I decided to pack up the kiddo and the car and make the 6 hour drive down. Having just gotten my license just under a year ago (don't ask!) the longest trip I've made was 3 hours up to Sacramento. Big difference between that & driving the Grapevine. Thank God for beautiful weather & one happy little traveler the drive was quick & uneventful. While down in San Diego I learned some valuable lessons...
I hate one way streets. Especially when there is construction.
I hate the words recalculating route...especially when I'm on the exact street I'm supposed to be on!
4 kids...ok for a few hours...then I feel like I can actually see pieces of my mind scattered around that I've lost.
T's youngest (3 months older than Bee) is a one quick little bugger!!! Darted out of the elevator RIGHT before the doors closed. My heart actually stopped for a moment. Thank goodness we hadn't pushed a floor button so I was able to get the doors open & catch her.
Parking is expensive down there. Unless you happen to be awesome like me & find an unmonitored parking lot. Yes you risk a parking ticket...but it's the principle!!!
The beds at the Sheraton Suites at Symphony Hall are very firm. They're still better than the mattress on the sofa bed. NOT a good night!!!
Two toddlers cannot sleep in the same mini crib. They will beat the crap out of each other & drive the adults nuts with yelling.
E-Bee is a very mobile sleeper. She fell off the bed three times in the night (after the 2 toddlers 1 crib fiasco for 3 hours, I brought her into my bed). I finally put the couch cushion between the bed & the wall after the second tumble. Then I finally just put her on the cushion to sleep. She couldn't have cared less. Wish I could sleep like that.
It is possible to take two & a half hours to make a 20 min drive. No idea how people handle it on a daily basis.
My baby does not get sunburn. During out 2.5 hour trek across the Coronado bridge, my arms (I take that back...my left arm only) turned red as a tomato & while her little shins turned brown. Don't worry, I put sunscreen on her before we actually got into the sun.
Never take directions from aircrewmen. They will send you on the most asinine deserted route past steaming sewers & dirty alleys.
The Manchester Grand Hyatt has the most AMAZING breakfast buffet. More than worth the $20 per person. I think I put on 5lbs and couldn't have cared less!!!
Watching a 40 Hornet flyover gives me lady wood. Just imagining it makes me want to go rub JP-5 all over my body & hump a main mount.
My SO is an ass. An ass to the point that I've got a lot of thinking to do.
On that note (and the tears it brings to my eyes), it's time to get to bed.
