March Madness
My crazy month of Travel

Day 2 – March 2

Mission today is to swap out this stupid rental car. It’s raining and the windshield wipers don’t work. Checked out of hotel and found the nearest Budget. No luck. The only other economy car available is the exact same car I’m trying to exchange. No thanks.

Went to work appointment. Drove to SFO to exchange car and try to get an upgrade? Lugged my million bags of luggage across the entire rental lot to the counter, which was the most miserable hike ever and I once again vowed to pack lighter next time. I always say that, but I can never do it! It’s literally impossible. Especially when I’m going to be gone for twenty-eight days. It just really, really sucks being on your own trying to juggle four different sized bags.

Tried to bargain with “Candy” at the Budget desk to get a new car. After an hour ended up in the same economy car, only this time a Hyundai instead of Ford. At least Hyundai’s have XM radio. And the windshield wipers work.

Ate lunch at Vegan Chinese Restaurant in Palo Alto. I love Palo Alto. I want to be a Professor at Stanford and live in Palo Alto. How can I live in Palo Alto?

Drove to Marina and checked into hotel. Still trying to find a cheap salon to get my nasty haircut fixed. Decided to buy two dollar scissors at Wal Mart and try to cut my own hair. Ummm, don’t know how that worked out. Pretty sure the back of my hair now looks like a five year old cut it. Whatever.

Throat has been feeling funny. Gargled hydrogen peroxide and drank apple cider vinegar.

Ordered take-out from a Korean restaurant and ate it in front of my computer while watching Mr. Sunshine on hulu. Took a shower, watched Survivor. Went to bed.

Throat has been feeling funny. Need Sleep.