Lazy Son Goes West

My Dad had some people to visit out west. He didn't feel like going by himself so he asked me to go along to keep him company. Plus it was a good chance to try out some places to eat at. Got my bags packed and was ready to leave at 9 am, the time my dad said he wanted to leave...45 minutes later he finally read to head out the door.

The first stop was the Philadelphia International Airport. After parking the car and taking the shuttle, we then went through the ridiculous security check. As i read the new rules...you have to put all your liquids in 3 oz containers and then put those in a 1 gallon zip-lock bag, and then put them in a tray to go through the x ray...

And there is no limit to how many 3 oz bottles i can have? Pretty sure with all the extra security, it wouldn't prevent another terrorist attack from happening...oh well, i guess it doesn't really matter...i'm just glad my pants stayed up while my belt was going through the x ray machine.

We had an hour to burn so we decided to get something to eat. My dad ordered a reuben. His most favorite sandwich of all time. But when his order was finally done, it didn't even look like a reuben sandwich...instead of rye bread they used some kind of pita, instead of sauerkraut they used coleslaw, and there wasn't even 1000 Island dressing it it...i'm no reuben expert, but that's no reuben. i ordered the philly cheese steak, i knew better than to order one in an airport but i was really craving one. It wasn't amazing but it looked way better than that sorry excuse for a reuben.
Not sure why i took this photo, i just thought it was weird seeing a guy in his mid 30's wearing birkenstocks and carrying a Vans backpack with a carabiner and some climbing rope attached to it...there was this other crazy looking guy that was texting a bunch and looked like he was 50. His glasses looked like they were mangled by a bear...
i believe this was my first time flying Southwest...i would have remembered this crazy seating system where i get to sit wherever i want. It was nice though, i got to get a window seat. i love the window seat. Just because i'm able to rest my head on the window and pass out. Then the flight doesn't seem as long. What i can't stand is sitting in the middle seat next to two crazy people...makes me want to punch babies, god forbid there are babies around when that happens...Anyway, Chicago here i come!

It was a pretty short flight, around 3 hours and on the way through the airport i was this nice sign to welcome me. Pretty sure John Street never welcomed me to Philadelphia...bastard.
Heading out of Chicago, i had wonderful Golf to watch. Mostly it was Tiger Woods on the screen because he's so great and wearing his red shirt since it was as Sunday. Ugh, i can't stand watching golf...could have really used that tv remote watch...

Leaving cold miserable Chicagoland...The next declicious thing to eat was the Southwest Snack box. i didn't receive one on the first flight because it was so short...the only thing i ate was the Handi-Snacks. Can't pass up crackers and weird goo that tastes like cheese.

To wash it all down i had a small glass of water...when reading the napkin i could really hear the "Ding"...crazy how that works...

The flight to Los Angeles was packed...so many people going to SoCal. But it wasn't too bad, i managed to sleep most of the way. The flight attendants are nuts on Southwest, the airline lets them say anything they want as long as they explain the emergency procedures. Pretty sure i would say some ridiculous stuff over the intercom if i had the chance..

When we arrived at the LAX airport, and had gotten the rental car...it was time to get some dinner. We decided to hit up the In-N-Out...Everyone says you have to go to one when in California. It better be good...
i manged to get directions to an In-N-Out that was really no where close to our hotel. Turned out there was one 2 miles away on the same street when we headed to the room. While deciding to what to get, i decided to go big. i ordered the Double-Double with onions.
i'll have to say i was pretty disappointed with it. i know they make a big deal about how fresh everything is but it just wasn't as good as what i was expecting. Also my patties were red in the middle, i guess that's how they roll at the In-N-Out...

i didn't want to just judge In-N-Out on one Double-Double burger so i got two cheese burgers to go to eat at the hotel room. i know, i'm fat.
i only managed to eat one of them, and threw the other burger in the mini-fridge...i'm not a fan of their sponge dough either. Hopefully the next place i eat will be better. i spent the rest of the night watching all the Hollywood stars party it up after the Oscars...lemon, i wish i could have gone to those parties.