Notes from the Golden State

Dear Friends - I write from Oakland on a sunny, warm California day to
share the Chronicles of Mollring: Jason's California Adventure...

Day -1 (Tues)
Travelled back from Leeds, relieved to have completed my first two
consulting projects. Celebrated my first Anzac Day with the Ng's and
co. In what must be unconvential for the Aussies, drank beer and ate
loads from the 'barby'. Made some dodgy film with party-goers called
'The Birthday Video Message' that is apparently in circulation in Oz
(please see Alan for details). Expecting 'Best Supporting Actor'
nomination at next year's Oscars.

Day 1 (Wed)
Easy flight, actually (woohoo!) worked on paper for MA, arrived in San
Francisco to be greeted by my dad and warm weather. Having been away
from away from a ball park for 4 years, went straight to a baseball
game to see my team, the San Francisco Giants, play the New York Mets.
Got tickets for free, sat behind home plate, drank beer and watched a
great game. One word: heaven. Met with friends for drinks at a bar
next to the bay. My friend Krista asked me to consider officiating
her wedding in September (seeing that I have led the life of a heathen
and do not possess the legal ability to perform such a ceremony do not
appear to be barriers at this point). Finally collapsed in middle of
'witty' conversation with friends from lack of sleep and jet lag.

Day 2 (Thurs)
Wide awake at 6.30am, took Jeff's dog, Scrappy, for hour long walk
around Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland, noticed that Jeff's apartment
is across the street from a posh new apartment building called 'The
Essex' (thought you Brits would like that), went to the cool and funky
JaHva House Coffee Shop for breakfast where I spotted advertisement
for upcoming performance of Destiny - Harpist from the 'Hood
(Unfortunately, not sure if I'll be around to make the gig and didn't
notice CDs for sale to bring back for your listen pleasure). About to
embark on journey to Salinas, Lettuce Capitol of the World.

More later. The adventure continues...