today Internet goes off!

[toastykitten]

We need to do the last of our packing and then Monday we leave. I am so excited about moving into our new place. It's going to be so awesome. I am going to learn to garden and take care of a house! It's in such a super-cute area, and it's in a neighborhood where I can actually walk around and explore a little bit. One of the first things I want to do is take my camera and take pictures of all the amazing houses in the neighborhood. They are so beautiful.

So when I tell people I'm moving to LA they always tell me they hate it. Mostly because they don't like driving. But that's SF people for you. People who hate LA haven't seen most of it or lived in it long enough to understand it. I love LA, even with the driving and the smog and the shallow pretty people. I like what's underneath - the most diverse, authentic food available, the hope that carries people for so long, and all the creative energy from so many talented, crazy people who would rather do what they do than get a "real" job.

Mark is going to turn off the Internet and TV today. Oh noes! The day before my last day at work, he surprised me with a little early Valentine's gift - a teddy bear dressed in wings and a shirt that says "Love Bug". It was so cute! I love surprises.

Comments

[gordonzola.livejournal.com]

I grew up in the Bay Area where LA hatred is part of our childhood lessons (clearly the reverse is not true). I actually have really learned to like LA for many, many reasons. But the driving (and the heat) are really what get to me when I visit.

I just try not to be judgey about it anymore. Just not for me full time but good for lots of other folks. Good luck!

[toastykitten.livejournal.com]

I actually grew up in Oakland so I can understand the hate somewhat. But I ran away to LA as soon as I could for college and I loved it. I even lived there without a car!