Bakersfield Bound

January 29, 2007 - Arriving in Bakersfield. It is two days before I have to be here, but I wanted to get moved into my office and check out housing. I'm to be here for a minimum of a year.

I learned before I got here that the China Palace has all you can possibly eat and unlimited champagne on Sundays. I am happy to say, I will be missing tht fun and going home to Sacramento on weekends.

I moved all the things from my old office into my new office, but I haven't unpacked it as yet. I have tried to find a public radio station to maintain my sanity. The local station here offering NPR is 89.1, KVOR. When not 'talking' it is all classical. Something I never heard before is "The Thomas Jefferson Hour." It is interesting, it is two guys having conversation and one of them is the third president, talking about his daily habits, then they talk about the modern politics.

I learned to day not to have a Reisling with a sweet dish like butternut squash ravioli. Too much sweet tastes.

I brought swim trunks with me, hoping to take advantage of any hot tub that might be here. Yes, they have one, but I have no long bathrobe or sandals. Without sandals I have to either walk back barefoot or put on my shoes again. The problem with wearing my shoes is my shorts just drip into them and I end up with wet shoes. So I dodged the snails and walked on the cold walkway back to my room. Without a robe, I can't take off the shorts. They soon became very cold, and the cloth was cold upon my legs, and dripping cold water on my lower legs. I got to my room with a cold lower half. Darn.

Tomorrow, I will get to find out more about this town and search the places I had looked up for living arrangements; keeping in mind, I already have a plan.