So this morning, Mom, Cricket, and I arrived at the train station, got our luggage, and took the (company sponsored) limo over to the bed and breakfast we're staying at called The Parsonage. It's one of those B&B's you hear about in San Francisco, housed in a nice Victorian house. The Parsonage happens to be pretty old fashion, with old world splendor. Definitely far from contemporary, but I'm fine with that. Mom gets her own room, while Cricket and I share a room.

 

Cricket left earlier to hang with some family here, so I went with Mom over to the set. There scene was being shot over at the S.F. City Hall. Jewel (Mom's character) is threatning her beloved boyfriend Justin Rousseau (the devious, innocent-looking type) that she'll show the city council members what he really plans to do with the Crumbleberry site. The Crumbleberry site happens to be one of the most oldest homes in the Haight-Ashbury district, dating to the pre-1906 era, and is rumored to be the site where one of SanFran's notorious gangsters hid his treasures. Of course, Justin, being the greedy dog he is, is planning to knock the place down and build a brand new "contemporary" B&B place. According to what he says, it's legal. But he told everyone else that he was going to restore it to it's original splendor (what a lie).

 

So yeah, anyways Jewel figured this out, and wants to tell City Hall what's really going on. Justin's going to try talking to her, and stop her.

 

I got bored, so I told Jewel I would take the BART to the San Francisco Shopping Centre. I didn't want to shop, I just wanted to explore. The place is kinda cool. On an architectural scale. The big dome in the center is absolutely a sight to see.

 

I was walking back to set, when I saw that weird guy on the train earlier. The fatso with the wire-rimmed glasses. He was cruising along Market St., and I almost thought he was following me. That is until he went through the intersection, and didn't keep his eyes on the road. Really big traffic wreck. I even saw a car flip over. I heard nobody got killed at least. I wonder why he was staring at me. Stalker? I hope not. I was so creeped out that I didn't check out the license plate.

 

So I got to my mom, and she said that Cricket & I could get to star in a scene with her. Somewhere called Ghiradelli Square. There would be a moment where she talks with her friends, and some explosion happens. Everybody's suppose to run. Seems like I'm going to trip and fall, and Mom will help me. Cricket might be walking alongside of me before the explosion happens. They're putting some action elements into the dumb soap opera. I'm not really sure if I want to or not. I'm kinda camera shy, despite being brave most of the times. Cricket wants to though. She just dreams of being on TV. It could be her big break she says.

 

Later, we all ad a dinner in Chinatown at Moo Long's. Over some chow mein, Mom reminds me and Cricket that we have to keep pretending she's my Aunt and I'm from Kansas. Cricket is just a friend of her "niece from Kansas". She's still keeping with that storyline that she's very young and doesn't have kids. Even thought that's not true, or else they wouldn't even consider casting her. Whatever. I just wished she would come home instead. The sesame chicken was delicious.

 

So now I'm back at the B&B. I'm just finishing up on my Vaio laptop. Cricket has already dozed off. Can't wait for tomorrow!

Well right now, I'm on the Amtrak train to San Francisco. I should be pulling into S.F. in about an hour or two. So far, the train ride has been great.

 

My mother has been napping in her seat (no bothering from her!), and Cricket and I played some card games and pointed out some sights from the window. The Amtrak train is really neat. I've never been on a train ride before, but I love it. Much better than an airplane. No hassles, delays, and I feel much more relaxed here. We took the night ride, and seeing the stars in the rural parts of California is really cool. Never see this many back in Santa Martina. Cricket and I have been having a blast. We just saw the sunrise, and it was spectacular from the window view. I could ride on trains forever.

 

Across the aisle from us is this strange guy. I don't know why, but he's really bothering me. He's one of those guys that sits behind the desk at work, with his think black framed glasses, and obese figure. That's just saying it bluntly. He's been sweating since the beginning of the ride, and it's so disgusting. Ugh! What really arouses me, is the bag he's holding. I remember he brought a ratty leather suitcase when we got on the train, but his bag is really something else. It's green, and seems to be holding something glowing inside of it. Or casts some lights. I tried to peek at whatever it was earlier, while he took a nap, but he woke up before I could get closer. I wonder what secrets he's hiding.

 

So anyways, I'm going to listen to my Zune player, as we get closer and closer to S.F. I'll try to update again soon.

 

P.S. I  Amtrak's free WiFi!

 

 

So school has ended at SMHS, and now it's time for the summer! It's been a great year, but I'm glad to have a nice long break. I'm going to be taking a trip to San Francisco with Lady Lena (Mom) and hopefully it won't be a disaster. Cricket, one of my other friends, is also going to come along with me to visit some relatives there as well. Lady Lena has some scenes to shoot for her oh-so boring TV soap opera "Lord of the Willow Heights". I plan on taking in some sights, and maybe some boys. 

 

Well I'm packing now. Too bad Grams couldn't go. She preferred to mind the apartment, and have a peaceful time without me. Plus she said something about a "knitting jamboree" to come during that time. Hopes she has fun. I wanted to take Dorito, but he won't have a place to stay. So he's going to stay home on this one.

 

Marissa is off on yet another one of her family vacations. I think in the Canary Islands, around there somewhere. Holly is attending a doggy camp this year, and Dot is taking a vacation with her family to the Netherlands.

 

So I better get going!