Association Dinner

So that's what they call it lol.

I tried to go to Japantown today, but there was some event going on there today... Apparently it's called Wekfest ... and it made it absolutely impossible to get in to the place so after circling the block three times and not find any parking, I gave up and went to Chinatown early instead. I parked at a different parking structure today and I'm not sure I'm a big fan of it, but it is closer to all the grocery shops so I guess that's a plus. It's also across the street from the police station so in a way, that's also another plus. I figure if I was going to walk back from the restaurant alone today, a place full of cops is good.

Well, I was super bummed that I couldn't go to Kinokuniya today, but I did get to enjoy the festivities of Chinatown today. Since today is the last day of the new year's celebration, there were stands and vendors all over the streets. There was also this really good Taiko drum show and I walked an hour of it. They were really good. I was so impressed with this one little boy, his movements were so fluid that he looked like a seasoned drummer and not a little kid at all. I couldn't keep my eyes off of him. The show made up for my disappointment of not being able to go to Japantown today so the day ended well for me.

Also, here is the most impressive part: I didn't buy anything at any of the stands this year. Usually, I buy a lot of stuff during the festivals and fairs in Chinatown, but I bought nothing. I was so impressed with myself, I almost moved myself to tears lol. Ok, that was an exaggeration, but nonetheless, I was pretty proud of myself for not spending money on anything that's not really needed. I only went into the shops to buy the things I needed like vegetables, a bag of rice, and some other cooking ingredients. I didn't buy any movies or things I probably don't need lol ^_^;

When the stands were closing, I went to stand in front of the restaurant that the association dinner was going to take place at and waited for my relatives to come. We went in around 5:45 and then sat for like an hour while people shuffled in around 6. Dinner started at 7, and then we got out around 8:45. The drive from Chinatown to home is really close. I got back pretty fast. I paid quite a bit for parking today though =_=; Oh well, I'll survive lol.

Anyway, better take a shower and climb into bed. I'm exhausted from driving today. Navigating through the city is always a tiring task =_=; *sigh*