Learn For Yourself

"You shall no longer take things at second or third hand, not look through the eyes of the dead, nor feed on the spectres in books."

Be Skeptical
What does this quote mean? To me, it means that I need to experience life. I need to look at the raw data myself. It means not just taking one's word for it. Be skeptical. It means to not just live life vicariously. It means Carpe Diem. It means go out there and get it. Life happens and its our choice to take other peoples word for it (which is fine) or you can out that and learn for oneself.

It doesn't mean simply to accept what so-called experts says. It means get second opinions. It means trust your judgment and be a bit skeptical. It means that reading books and other people's experiences is okay, but it means taking the adventure yourself.

Take Everything In
Day began on with bad directions. Cloudy day, with light drizzle. Found our journey taking the back route of Griffith Park from Burbank. Wouldn't want it any other way. Discovered travel town. Learned of Leif Erickson statue.

Stopped at the Crossroads of the World. Once a landmark site to the Stars. A mall of the future turned to an office complex. No longer holding its lustre and fading into the background of oddities and has been. Stopped by Kanters, near Melrose to get bagels and breakfast. Jalapeno Cheddar and Chocolate chop something. 

Time to Learn. Time to Teach
Traveled in time, remembering my past. Toured the tar pits and told of yesteryear events. Explained the going ons of history. Tried futilely the greatness of rolling down the hill at the Page Museum. Learned of extinct camels and explained Dinosaurs could not survive the Tar Pits. This includes Tyrannosaurs Rex, too, Laurence.

Trojan town
Left the civic and got a ride to USC. Hurriedly visited the Annenberg, California Science Center, and the Natural History. Lifted a 5200 lb truck with relatives. Spoke with my old Sales Manager's father because of a butt call. Touched a capsule that orbited the earth. Sat in a Helicopter again. Photographed prisms, dinosaurs and polar bears. Saw the headless figures of the Coliseum.

Like the Clippers, I left the Sports Arena. Traveled on the highway, saw Billboards on buildings and ate a closed store. Shared my tartar sauce with family. Returned to my car, left her again. Parked at the site of the laser pointer incident.

Going Back to Getty
Drove in the Wilshire traffic for an hour to discover that the Getty is open until nine--On Saturdays. Parking is $5 after 5pm (Normally, its $15). Unfortunately, it only on Saturday that is open 9 and the Museum has been closed for a half hour.

Left the Getty again, and found me driving traffic-packed Wilshire again. Drove by the sushi restaurant with the stripper pole. Stopped by a 711 because my cousin had to pee. Unfortunately for him, Bathroom was broken.

Sunsets, Soccer, and Singers at Santa Monica
Found us at the Pier and Promenade. Got my beach water and saw the sunset. Discovered a great singer named Cydney Robinson and lost my tour guide book. Passed an art gallery and saw a soccer fan running in the night with flag wrapped around shoulder as he shouted, "Netherlands won! Netherlands won! Netherlands won!" (They lost in the World Cup Final yesterday)

Parted ways with family. Drove up Fairfax passed the places I was night before--Egyptian, El Capitan, the Roosevelt. Got extremely tired and learned an angel guided this weary, heavy-eyed traveler home.

What a Difference a Day Makes
Moral of the Story: Any day can be an adventure. Make every hour, every minute, every second count. One does not need money or a guide. Good attitude, an adventurous spirit, and little prayer is all you really need. Money, car, food, good walking shoes, GPS, and laptop helps. Again, attitude makes a world of difference