Hyperion

So yeah, in 2001 we went to California... there were many interesting experiances some annoying... some fun... and some plain ol' silly...


While we were in the airport, because it was shortly after 9/11 they did these "random searches"... but, not so "random" because they'd tell you ahead of time, and guess who they picked to be searched? ... Yep... you guessed it.. me, this little dopey 9 year old and my sister who was 13... they didn't even think to check my Dad... allthough he's the scary looking one with the big mustache and from the middle east lol!! (of course he's a really good guy) and all... but just to get a feeling of how innocent we looked... here is a pic that my dad took.

We had visited the San diego national zoo... they had a couple funny things there... Sign that stated spesifically not to "Throw Oins into the the Poo" ...Yeah.... Rigghhhhttt... I didn't see the "Poo " anywhere... but they *OBVIOUSLY* didn't want us throwing "Oins" into it , whatever those are >.< (I'm sure it said "Please do not throw Coins into the Pool... just somebody must of ripped the letters off)
Also they had an interesting way of explaining why you shouldn't stand so close to a Rhino... >.<

To this day, Karen and Christine still reject evidence of them sleeping in the car on the way to the campgroud... MMmmm hmm... keep dreaming :P (All puns intended)
Also there were pics of me standing right next to a Sequoia tree... try that on for size... lol I felt REALLY really short and small haha.

All in all it was a good trip... got to see some relatives and sights. By the way... we found out 2 days in advance that we had tickets and were going to California... >.<

so Yeap... one of the experiences in my life that was quite enjoyable :D