>Its hot. Thats the first. And you're thinking well Florida is hot too. Oh its not the same. Its disgusting and humid and rainy and hot.
>And Texas isn't the first T in the drop down states. That bothers me too. And everytime I've written my zip code it says
>The people are slow... they drive slow, they talk slow, yesterday at target i think grey hairs popped out for how long it took her to ring up my crap. Yikes. In Florida things are fast, and I like it.
>I let a guy in front of me the other day. Like I actually let him in-- I stopped, I waved, I gave him plenty of room, and when he was kinda slow I did not curse him out.. What the hell happened to me? Clearly I am being corrupted.
And...
>There aren't enough turn lanes-- people turn right from the right driving lane in my way. And there aren't enough lines on the roads or directional signs.
>Plus its central time. Which is weird. Cuz my shows are on wrong and everyone I know is an hour ahead and I feel a little lost and unhinged knowing that its not the time it should be.
>And then theres the matter of how spread out things are. And how you can be in civilization and then go a block away and there's nothing. Just miles of unimproved land. They call them improvements for a reason, for god sakes be a freaking city not some weird rural urban sprawl.
So I'm finding it difficult to adjust. Here are my travels so far:
Wednesday we arrived and I rented a car from Thrifty. Don't rent from them. Theyre grumpy and mean and over paperworked and they charge as much as anyone else. The car was fine and all but I think alot of other places are way better with the way they treat you. She made me listen to a huge spiel about damage insurance even though I didn't want it and told her so. She's like well let me just tell you... and I don't know if thats because I was under age or didnt look like I knew what I needed or looked like I could be talked into something that is clearly a waste of money. But whatever, she treated me crappy.
Then I went to Rooms to Go and bought all my furniture. I'm lucky that they gave me a great limit on my credit card so I could buy my couch, coffee table, and bedroom set to pay by 2009 without interest. That will be delivered next Wednesday so until then I'm in the hotel with my mom.
Thursday I got up, did some shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond (found my bedding stuff and a shower curtain and stuff).... you know how they send you like a billion coupons. I came armed with 38 coupons collected from my grandparents and my house. Saved $100. Thats like getting my sheets for free. Hehe. Then I checked into my apartment. The rug is a little spotty but it smells like fresh paint and the rest of it seems nice. I think it'll be great living there, really feel like I made a good choice in apartments. Then more shopping-- and Target and Home Depot for cleaners and other stuff I'll need. And I got a little vacuum so I can clean. (Hehe. Hehehehe. As if I will clean. No... I really wanna be responsible and clean and stuff.) And we found another good restaurant and the cool boardwalk. They have like actual boardwalk-y things, like a ferris wheel and a wooden roller coaster.
Today I did more shopping (Sams, Wal Mart) and bought a second TV for the cable guy to check the install if he wants and to keep in my bedroom. My stuff wont get here til at least the end of next week which sucks because I will have little time to organize and I miss my Tivo terribly. Then I almost finished my defensive driver course, just in time to get a Texas license. Seems like a waste of effort. What happens if you get your license suspended for failing to comply with the court order after you already surrendered it in another state to get a local license? Heh, I kid. I'm obviously gonna do it. Except for speeding, I really do obey the law.
Now tonight is Battlestar and then we get up early tomorrow for the cable guy to install my new cable and internet. Then off to shop in downtown and see an Astros game. They have a domed stadium... aka inside and air conditioned. I could get used to that. :-)
