Welcome to Where's Warren! the trip so far.

The trip so Far............01/12/04 - 10/01/05 (Dec-Jan)

I left Australia on Nov 30 and flew to KL, where I over-nighted and flew on to the USA. Landing in LA I was met by a chauffeur and driven to Maryanne's house, a friend from the net, where I stayed for about 3 weeks, I discovered LA and Hollywierd, and the surrounding areas to Monrovia on the out skirts of LA. My greatest thanx to Maryanne and her daughter Aja for making me feel most welcome in the US of A, and making me feel more than at home.

It was then on to San Jose, and again was hosted by a friend from the net, Jackie and her son Donald

While is San Jose I went to 2 of the best Xmas parties I have attended in many years, 1 at Jacky's house and the other at a work mate of hers. My host was very nice and made sure my stay was completely enjoyable.

I also found out about the pit falls of being an Australian in the USA, some people are just out to get what they can. (please read between the lines here) I should point out that this had nothing to do with Jackie, but another person I met. (that's another story in itself)

I then jumped another plane and sat next to a lady I now know as Phoebe and we shared a seat and some great chat 'til Dallas where we parted company, for me it was on to Louisville and for Phoebe it was on to Virginia Beach.

Whilst in Louisville, Kentucky I met up with a great mate from Australia, Glen and his extended US family. What a great Xmas, I experienced snow for the first time in a big way. It snowed for 2 days and we all were then house bound, snowed in. Ahhhh cabin fever....... My thanx to Mary and Roger for all you did to make my stay enjoyable, and to Roger may I say, thanx mate for helping me buy the car. A special thanx to Glen and Amy for asking me to their parents home.

So the adventure continued, it was then on the road to Clarksburg, West Virginia, about 480 miles, in my Chrysler New Yorker V8 for an overnighter.

Funny how things go, I rang Phoebe and we chatted for a good 2 or more hours, with me saying hey why don't I come visit you. the next morning I jumped back in the Car and drove 500 miles to Virginia Beach to hangout with my new- found friend.

We stayed at a place right on the beach and the next night went to find a night club to spend New Years Eve, whilst walking round looking silly we asked this guy where the such an such night club was and his reply was " oh you mean where all the white folks go, brother its just down there" we near fell over laughin all the way down the street, what a blast.

Saw people shaking their bootie, and I must now add so did we, hey Phoebe has your Bootie recovered yet? I bet it will never be the same........

Funny how you can get away with anything when your an Aussie, they had a dress code that applied to everyone but me, hahahaha, and I'm now starting to get used to people saying "you're not from round these parts are ya".

The following night Phoebe and I again braved the "night club" and went back to the same place for more silliness, the barmaid even recognized us when we walked in the door, and yelled "hey the Aussies back" so everyone looked, and I felt stupid. The good part was she could almost understand the way I talked, something about the accent, I think.
Alas all good things and fun must come to an end sooner than later and Phoebe and I parted ways yet again, promising to catch up soon...........

I then headed south in the car and drove to Dallas, some 1300 miles, I guess I should now add that when on the freeways here the posted speed limit is only a very loose suggestion : 65 means 80, and so does almost any other posted limit for that matter.
I sat on the spot where JFK was shot and met some real nice people with whom I had lunch, "Gidday Denni".

I then jumped back in my "limo" and headed for Albuquerque, and as Bugs once said " I should have taken a left turn at Albuquerque" so I did, and ended up in Kingman, Arizona.

I am now staying in Kingman with some friends I didn't know I had, Hmmmm, must be the fellowship thing happening here.

Ripley and Cora, were silly enough to say hey you can stay here, so I did, and am for the time being.

So stay tuned as the adventures of where's Waz are only just beginning to unfold,

I would like to say a big GIDDAY to all the people I have met and have been good to me so far, and to the couple of people who have been a little lets say "weird" GET KNICKED

Ciao for now
WAZ

Die with no regrets, and don't die tomorrow.
Don't sweat the small shit remember, It's all small shit.

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