The shops were closed since 6pm. It is now 4:30 in the morning. I slept very little because it should be still 7:30pm in Singapore. Enough of thinking that I adjust well to jet lag as I conveniently tells everybody who ask. Actually I don't seem to. Gave a call to Mag and the kids because it is perfect time to. They were so happy to hear from me. I'm too too (of them of course). It is good to have a family. A family with God in the belly (or centre). That's the way to go. He made love possible...He made it pragmatic too. I can't imagine having to love with my own strength. Not only is it tough and tiring, I think it will not be possible.



The motel room is okay. The weather is not too bad. Spent the whole night adjusting the dial to between the heater or the aircond. The auto-regulator had a hard time deciding too. It was constantly switching itself on and off depending on the room temperature. Didn't realise until now I can just turned it off since the weather is perfect. I did and it was excellent. I felt silly but I think we all have tried to adjust something when its best left alone.

The problem is we feel uneasy when we don't do something. I have seen many people (mostly ladies) put on think make-up when they are more beautiful not. I would say if you anyone needs to do something. Pray and talk with Him. You will be spiritually nourished and at the same time, you'll save on make-up, on clothes ... on buying more DVD and CD or cars or insects ..whichever thrills you.

I'll be off to the pre-conference meeting with the children's pastor in Saddleback in a few minutes time. I'll be 4 hours early because I'm taking public transport which to many people is unthinkable in California. I feel like a student living in the hostel going for lectures again. I feel like I know this place, I don't feel like a tourist at all. I have no urge to go to Disneyland, Sunset Boulevard, Walk of Fame or anything in Hollywood. The product of Hollywoood is in the TV screen. I never liked its product. I'm not against it, its just that I prefer music. I keep hearing Mahler's Symphony Number 2 in my head. I don't know if its just in my head or its' someone's radio blasting next door. People here listen to lots of symphony orchestras. I hear it at the Shuttle bus, I hear it in the nearby second hand bookshop. I hear it while trying to sleep. If I have a bit of extra cash I won't mind visiting the Walk Disney Concert Hall to catch the LA Philharmonic but right now its not important. I'm starving and I need to go get breakfast before making my way.