Day 1

I'm in LA, and am alive. Sort of. Got so little sleep on the flight (which wasn't bad in other respects, though the extra passport checks and extra required warnings for flights to the US were unexpected) that I slept for two hours when I got the hotel, which I normally try to avoid doing with time zones changes. Didn't end up doing much today apart from walking...a lot. Like hours, often through not interesting areas cause I just wanted to walk. And buying the dual disc of Never Gone from Borders. And seeing Kermit's star on Hollywoods Walk of Fame, which is right near Britney Spears (this seemed significant at the time). And figuring out the LA subway system, which isn't bad. Tomorrow, I take on the buses, to get me to the Getty Centre and Santa Monica I hope.

And I've spoken to Jessa! But the payphone was evil and cut me off even though I put in more quarters. Emailing me about Sunday might be best (yay for hotel providing free net access, even if I can only use it for 10 minutes twice a day) *g*.

Dear citizens of the USA,

So far, I'm enjoying your country, though I miss one dollar coins. They rock, y'all should look into them. They are so very good, especially for things like ticket machines.

Love, Me.