Back to reality

When we were nearing ground, pulling into LAX, I was just awestruck thinking to myself, "Bethany, welcome to the land of the stars, where people go from nobody to somebody in the blink of an eye, and where talented people dare to give their biggest dreams a wild chasing."*sigh*...well I'm back from la-la land...and I've got to tell you, getting on the plane to come back to Texas was entirely against my will.

I had a feeling that I wouldn't be ready to come back. I was right. I didn't. More than anything, California (or Southern at least) can boast about their perfect weather. I mean perfect. I have the weather of certain cities that I have visited plugged into my iPhone. Once I leave, they turn into a haunting reminder of what I'm missing. Right now at 5 till 11 am, it is 87 degrees in Dallas, with plans to reach 102 this afternoon....On the other hand, in Los Angeles, it is 66 degrees. Sunny, with plans to reach no more than 75. But watch out for tomorrow, California, you might get to 80! What a scorcher.

One of my favorite things we did was go on a tour through Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Belair, etc. Amy and I felt like the EPITOME of tourists. Let me paint you a mental picture. Bus tour. The bus is more like a large van with the top cut off from behind the driver and passenger seats back. On the side it reads, "Buddy bus tours", and there are about 12-15 riders with hats, sunglasses, and cameras poking out. I've got to tell you, it was more embarrassing than anywhere else on Rodeo drive when the Buddy bus was sandwiched between Mercedes and Beamers that probably aren't available to the general public yet.

We got to see some celeb homes like...Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Drew Carey, Bill Cosby, Paris Hilton, Christina Aguilera, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz....and on and on.

Out of all the stars, he's the only one I needed a picture with

Me and mom before dinner in Long Beach

Zami and I shopping on Rodeo Drive

A piece of beautiful Santa Monica

My goodness, it was just the best. I know I probably frustrated the group I was with for never having a plan, but I was perfectly giddy just to be there soaking it all in. However cheesy it sounds, it just feels different there. I am absolutely enthralled with Southern California.

Thank you for taking me mama :)

Nothin but love,
Bethany