There's about a zillion things to do before Christmas. I hadn't realized that it was already the 19th. I have gotten little of my Christmas shopping done, so I went to the mall during my lunch hour and bought some gifts for people.
I went to the asian supermarket to pick up some bottles of sake to give away to my co-workers for their gifts. When I checked out, the cashier asked to see my ID. I gave her my driver's license, and she laughed, exclaiming "You look so young in this picture!" I usually get that reaction from people who have seen my license, so I should be used to it by now, but I am not. I guess it makes me wonder... I don't look old enough to buy alcohol, but my driver's license looks even younger that that. It kind of makes me wonder how old people think I am when they meet me.
It's raining outside right now, and looking outside of my corner office window, the parking lot looks as if it is covered by a sheet of water, reflecting everything, an asphalt lake. November through March or April is usually the rainy season in the Bay Area.
I believe it'll rain all weekend, but I'm driving back to L.A. tomorrow. The SF to LA drive is always a little more dangerous in the rain this time of year -- especially passing through the Grapevine where the elevation is high enough that in the rain the road turns into black ice. Several years ago, going home for Christmas, I exited the freeway for some petrol, and felt the tires lose traction on a patch of ice. The car skidded a little bit, but I was able to regain control. After filling up the car, on the way past that ice patch, I noticed another car hadn't been so lucky, and was on the embankment.
Leave a comment