A Slice of French Pastry in my Gut and a Bowling Ball in the Right Gutter

This morning I went with my sister to Main Place Mall and got some shopping done.  I got complimented on my lucky shirt which made me feel really good!  Afterward, we picked up one of Patty's tutor students from his school in Tustin, but I wasn't allowed into the house so I had to sit in her dinky little Corolla outside for an hour.  While I was in there, the rain poured extremely hard and the wind picked up to the point where I thought the car was going to get flung down the street.  Since it didn't, we made our way back home safe and sound despite the crazy traffic, wet potholes, and damaged street surfaces.  It's definitely amazing how much the weather can deteriorate the things man has built...

Another thing that was weird was that the sun just popped out of nowhere, disappeared, and then it rained like crazy again!  Doesn't anyone else find that mysteriously weird?

I met up with Michelle to get some pho!  Gosh I was craving it so bad and what better weather to eat it in!  Later we headed to South Coast Plaza for desert at Champagne Bakery!  What amazing little pastries that place has and so we had all sorts of treats.  I don't usually eat dessert, but man I'd always be down to go there for the Napoleon custard pastry!

It turned out it was BOYS NIGHT OUT with the SC members and so we met up for some late night bowling at Westminster Lanes.  It's been 4 years since the last time I went bowling so the night was a little slow for me...until after a bottle of Newcastle beer got me loose enough to knock out some strikes!  Bowling can definitely be addicting and I really want to go again soon!  Love those guys I had a ton of fun and SC really is home to me now.  By the way, Andrew/Steve is an AMAZINGLY unorthodox but efficient bowler.  I have the vids to prove it!

Oh and I just remembered that I was really impressed with the Bridge decorations at South Coast Plaza!  Really pretty stuff and hues of blue and white!  Felt like I was right under the stars...

Finally, the night is ending with the sound of HAIL hitting my windows!  Me and Angela agreed that the rain is definitely not as comforting and relaxing as it usually is.  My prayers go out to those stuck out in the rain, whether because of car related issues or those that don't have a place to stay.  It's safe to say we've had enough rain to last us the month.  Hoping to see more of that sunshine tomorrow, and until then, good night world!

-Kev