Capitol Train to Berkely - Aaron and I get a chance to see the world!

DOWNTOWN SAN FRANSICO

The Way Home - or, What happened to Sunday?

It was really quite simple. The plan-- Sunday morning, wake up and get on the 9:15 Bus. What was supposed to be easy trip turned out a lot harder then I thought. Though it challenged me both physically and mentally, I was able to turn it into a blessing.

With a jolt, I was woken at 8:56 by my bodies cry of protest in sleeping past sunrise. Scrambling around aarons dorm room, I collected what few belongs I have and sprint out the door. Running now, I was trying to catch a 9:00 bus that would take me to the 9:15 train. 58, 59, 00… There’s the bus stop corner - I am overjoyed at seeing other people waiting as well. Tension eases, the uncertainty in my figure passes away completely before seeing the oncoming bus, spewing condensation and mist into the frigid morning air. As you’ll learn later, I had used all my cash the day before in touring San Francisco and was now waiting for the bus, drop dead poor. The horror of the situation dawned on me as I stepped up the stairs and plaintively stated my case to the driver. He said, "No." In that moment I knew I could not make it in time. I was going to miss the ride home because of this buses, cash-only fee and no amount of conjouling or begging was going to get me on that bus. I felt like a leper, an outcast -- people were staring at me yet no one offering to help out. Only silence. It was a haunting, one filled with anger and dread. Knowing the nex train was not until 8PM I decided to visit my aunt and after 2 hours of buses, trains and trolley's, I was upon my aunts doorstep. It was a wonderful time, Zoe and I, relaxing on a sunday afternoon. We went out to eat, watched tv, and even took a walk. This was a peaceful time which helped me focus my thoughts about the weekend. I have enjoyed the weekend and will try to visit again soon.

Trains Buses and Automobiles...

10PM - 3PM - A quiet ride

GOLDEN GATE PARK AQUARIUM

Looking Up from Below Aquarium

Jelly Fish

Tropical Jungle Arboretum

Looking Down in the the fish tank. Big sharks and wild creatures!

This week we went on a tour of Ernie Ball Guitars. Much like Taylor Guitars, both in the manufating processes and the price per part.

The only thing that was truly amazing was Buffy. Buffy is a autonomous robot which uses RFID tags to distiguish between guitar body shapes and then buffs the each piece smooth. Buffy knows over 250 coded systems... all of them programed by IME cal poly graduates! Sweet!

CAL POLY INFORMATION and UPDATES: http://ceng.calpoly.edu/annual-reports/2009/

Also, last weekend Cec Chafin and Alex, graciously hosted me for almost the entire weekend. One which I will remember for quite a while. Fun, Fast and Floppy... How did we fit so much in one weekend? Hmmm, and the Home Cooked Food! So GOod!

Well, thats all for now folks! Sorry for not posting more these last two weeks... Midterms really got to me but since the last one was today I'll try to post more on Sunday. Keep your eyes up for the latest updates.