Los Angeles, who needs it?

     We flew the friendly skies yesterday and arrived late at LAX.  Late in two ways; late in the evening and late because United loaded our full flight from Chicago into the plane and the flight crew (Pilot) was not there.  We were informed that they'd been delayed and were en route from Houston, but we sat there and waited.

     After arriving in LAX we collected our luggage and hunted down the shuttle to Thrifty car rental.  I mention them by name because I don't recommend them.  Normally the shuttle drivers help you load your luggage on to and off of the bus.  This notion was lost on our driver.  Similarly, the customer service picking up the car was underwhelming.  They told me to walk thru this door and see the man.  Then the man told me to walk outside and pick a van.  There was no van to be picked.  I confess, my string was stretched a little too tightly, anyway I expressed my discontent.  A candid and heated conversation ensued.  Finally got some action, much like trying to wake the dead.  It may be that this is just the quintessential inept franchise, but it makes me think that price is not the best indicator.  Of course, the last person I spoke with was not a native English speaker.  He was trying to apologize for my dissatisfaction, but all I could make out was "Sorry".

     With my rental car beneath me, we made our way back to pick up a fellow traveler at the terminal and then set the GPS to our destination for the night.  I'd forgotten what driving in Los Angeles was like.  YIKES!  I thought Ft Meyer drivers were in a hurry...  Don't bother signaling a lane change, they see it as a challenge to cut you off.

So we arrived unharmed in Garden Grove and "Little Saigon".  I was treated to a massage by their chair.  It was wonderful.  It has rollers everywhere you could want them.  It squeezes your legs and rubs your feet, and stretches you out.  I fell asleep.
Anh woke me to come to bed because I was snoring too loud.  Ever wonder why people who snore are not awakened by the sound?

So today we will be visiting old friends and acquaintances.  I'm hoping there's a massage and a haircut in my future.