Baby Temblor

I think I'm possessed.  As I was filling out an apt application in EULESS, TX, there was an earth quake.  I did notice the windows rattling in the lobby but the ground didn't move.  I figured  that something blew out, like a power transformer or Jason Kidd's knee.  It was ONLY a 3.something, so it probably wouldn't have woken me up (assuming I was asleep).

Well, I found an apartment in EULESS.  It's strategically placed between the stripmall hell known as Arlington and the more bucolic Grapevine.  The airport seems to dominate the region which I suppose is all right.  In general the places nearest an airport are cheapest.

I have no idea what's in EULESS except a few broken windows.  I called Jimmy to tell him and he said he knows the area.  I like the 114 and 121 freeways if only because they haven't been too crowded.  

Today I decided to see if i can find something called the Irvine Mall.  I figured that since the north Irvine area where my hotel is nice (that is, clean), I'd drive there and see more nice things.  BIG FRIGGIN MISTAKE.  I felt like I was driving through mega stripmall hell.  It was like a big perversion of the most traffic congested mayhem.  I held out hope that once I was out of the retail hell, I'd see some swanky mall thingie, maybe like Crocker Park or Legacy Village in Cleveland. NO FRIGGIN WAY.  It was a regular mall with even crappier parking.  Sure, there was a Barnes & Noble and AMC theater, but nothing to write home about.  Still, I walked around. 

I have to figure out what to do when it comes to walking the dog.  I don't think I can simply leave the place with Mr. Rocky in tow, but there are some parks nearby.  Rocky might end up peeing over the nice landscaping but I'll have to trek to the park if he wants to, you know...

I was able to get a short (7 mos.) lease in case I have to skiddadle.  At least I should be able to work and save up some dinero.  I wonder if there is an Ikea around here.