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Yes, great show by Modern Saint and band. Modern Saint’s guitar work was beautiful. Tacos and beer served at the local library, how can you beat that?

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We arrived at LAX at around 9:30. We drove around a bit, did some shopping (tried two Trader Joes for the candy corn popcorn - none to be found). We ended up at the Redondo Beach Pier. Hung out there for a bit and finally ended up in our AirBNB.

Having coffee now - Started the day out at 5:embarrassed:0AM EST, daughter doesn't get off work until 6:embarrassed:0 PST - going to be a LONG day.
 
We arrived at LAX at around 9:30. We drove around a bit, did some shopping (tried two Trader Joes for the candy corn popcorn - none to be found). We ended up at the Redondo Beach Pier. Hung out there for a bit and finally ended up in our AirBNB.

Having coffee now - Started the day out at 5:embarrassed:0AM EST, daughter doesn't get off work until 6:embarrassed:0 PST - going to be a LONG day.
Welcome to Cali. Have fun!
 
I did see Mr @GomezAddams last night at my gig but he took the only picture of us together. It was really cool meeting him and his wife and luckily I was playing in a band which while being slightly under-rehearsed still sounded pretty good. :)
 
I did see Mr @GomezAddams last night at my gig but he took the only picture of us together. It was really cool meeting him and his wife and luckily I was playing in a band which while being slightly under-rehearsed still sounded pretty good. :)
You should have Modern Saints drummer take a picture. My woman withheld nookie after seeing our burrito picture at the Altadena library. (Not really) Yeah. I'm blaming the photographer. Modern Saint looked great.
 
Yeah, there's tons of just nice little spaces next to the water in SoCal. Even the beach next to Santa Monica pier is kinda nice.
 
Aaaand lost my wallet today. Going to be interesting flying home with no ID.

On the plus side, they guy at Corbin bicycle was chill about not getting paid until we got back to the AirBnB and celled him with the wife's cc number.
 
Aaaand lost my wallet today. Going to be interesting flying home with no ID.

On the plus side, they guy at Corbin bicycle was chill about not getting paid until we got back to the AirBnB and celled him with the wife's cc number.

Fucking TSA. I called the airline figuring there must be a procedure to handle people who have lost or stolen ID. They told me to call the TSA, which I did.

I explained that I had lost my wallet, and had nothing in the way of ID. The conversation went something like this:

"Do you have a state issued ID card?"

"No, but if I did, it would have been in my wallet."

"Do you have a credit card with your name on it?"

"It was in my wallet. I have nothing."

"Do you have a voter registration card?"

"It was in my wallet. I have nothing."

"Do you have a social security card?"

"It was in my wallet. I have nothing."

This went on for about 20 other things that if I had, would have been in my wallet.

She then told me to print out a pay stub, a bill, and anything else I could with my name and address.

So I print a pay stub, a mortgage statement, an Internet bill, and my fishing license. I even print the front page of my passport (of which I have a digital scan).

I get to the TSA check in feeling pretty good. The TSA agent informs me that none of those things will work. He starts asking for the same list as the lady on the phone. NO, IT WAS ALL IN MY WALLET.

Then he asks if I have prescription drugs with me. Normally, I wouldn't, but fortuitously, I was just finishing a run of antibiotics, and had the bottle in my carry-on. That was acceptable ID. Ironically, it appears that drugs are the ticket to get through TSA.

Life pro tip: If you ever lose your sole form of ID when away from home, file a police report saying it was stolen. I've since found out that a police report will get you through TSA as well.
 
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