COLD and snowy! Apparently I missed the Christmas snow. I am a spoiled California brat! I can't believe people live under 40 degree F temperature! Ha ha. I know, I know, I do go skiing and such and love it. But, I was not expecting 5 degree F when I stepped off the airplane! Yesterday morning was around 8 degrees and today is about 22 F. And the news said 'wind chill factor' brings it down to about 0 to -1 degree F. And then, guess what else the news said... 'warm season is coming!' Really?! Yeah, its coming... its called Spring and it is coming in like 4 months!
You know, I don't think people know how to respond to Asians in this area of the country! I had some people think I am 12 years old! People! I can't even begin to tell you that if you guess that I was in my early or mid twenties, I would be flattered, but anything in the teens, I am actually offended!
And, this morning, I was having one of my complementary breakfast in the hotel, and apparently I have already finished my food, the hispanic cleaning lady came up and reached for my plate (btw, a very kind thing to do), and she said it very clearly, as if she has been practicing for this moment... Ohio-go-zy-i-mas... I paused and said 'hum'. Then she said it again as if I haven't heard her... Ohio-go-zy-i-mas... I gave her a nod and left. HELLO, that's Japanese for whatever-it-is... and I am not Japanese. But, I appreciate the effort. I thought to myself, man, if I was in California, that would never happen, even in redneckville... Then, I thought to myself, yeah, Californians are probably too afraid of offending people and error on saying nothing...
Wow, these Indianians are just so blunt, I tell you! Or, tactless?! I'll give them a few more days... ha ha ha...
