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I meant to go to the Japanese Gardens last week, or earlier this.
Didn't. Well, today's not a good pick, being part of a holiday weekend, but some people (like Scott) had to work, and others would be enjoying the Busiest Shopping Day Of The Year, so I figured it was better than Saturday or Sunday, at least.
I left pretty quickly. There were enough screaming kids.... So I headed for Powell's downtown. I knew I was running good odds of no parking, but I figured it'd be not-too-bad for browsing (I can take Powell's pretty crowded, unlike the gardens) if I could park. Hehehe. My bet on the odds was quite accurate: the Powell's garage had space, but nobody else nearby did. I debated the merits of a very long walk (AFTER having gone up and down the gardens' trail, thankyouverymuch), and decided to come back another day. Preferably by bus, which is the better way to do downtown, if you have the time for it. I hate wasting time, but in the interests of not pulling all my hair out, it's sometimes worth it.
Roamed around a bit, then came home. Yay, home. Yay, safety from the crowds.
Going to head out again in a while though, to pick up my jacket from my parents' place. Probably make a couple stops heading out there, if not more. I mean....I don't usually get out that way, this much, and what the heck, there's a gaming store. Or was, last time I checked in there, which was probably a year ago. Hee.
Didn't. Well, today's not a good pick, being part of a holiday weekend, but some people (like Scott) had to work, and others would be enjoying the Busiest Shopping Day Of The Year, so I figured it was better than Saturday or Sunday, at least.
I left pretty quickly. There were enough screaming kids.... So I headed for Powell's downtown. I knew I was running good odds of no parking, but I figured it'd be not-too-bad for browsing (I can take Powell's pretty crowded, unlike the gardens) if I could park. Hehehe. My bet on the odds was quite accurate: the Powell's garage had space, but nobody else nearby did. I debated the merits of a very long walk (AFTER having gone up and down the gardens' trail, thankyouverymuch), and decided to come back another day. Preferably by bus, which is the better way to do downtown, if you have the time for it. I hate wasting time, but in the interests of not pulling all my hair out, it's sometimes worth it.
Roamed around a bit, then came home. Yay, home. Yay, safety from the crowds.
Going to head out again in a while though, to pick up my jacket from my parents' place. Probably make a couple stops heading out there, if not more. I mean....I don't usually get out that way, this much, and what the heck, there's a gaming store. Or was, last time I checked in there, which was probably a year ago. Hee.