Do you know the way to San Jose?

Meow!

I finally made it to San Jose, CA: Capital of Silicon Valley.  It was quite the adventure, from getting kicked out of first class in OK, to seeing all the arches in MO, to then be inspired by all the swimming pools in the coastal desert of Southern California... Finally I'm here!

TRAVEL KITTY BEDROLL TIP: Travel Kitty bedrolls are too small to be checked as baggage.  When my bedroll and I were placed on the carousel for a photo oportunity, Grand Paw only grabbed me and my little sleeping bag vanished into oblivion.  Grand Meowmy threw a fit and I thought poor grandpaw was going to have an aneurism, a hairball or both at the same time!  Luck was on my side, and the bedroll made it on a full trip around the luggage carousel.  

AT NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

IN GRANDMEOWMY'S KITCHEN BUSTING INTO TREATS

ADMIRING A TASTY CHOCOLATE SANTA

Cats love sparkly things, this is true.  Travel Kitties are no different.  I was taken to Plaza de Cesar Chavez in Fabulous and Chic Downtown San Jose to see the lights of "Christmas in the Park."  It was so exciting they could hardly keep me inside the car!  Different civic and charitable organizations sponsor different trees and displays.  There is lots of local flavor and variety.  The people of San Jose are quite proud of it. But what is up with all the fake snow and wintery stuff when it NEVER EVER snows here?  Hmmmm.  Well, it is all nice anyway.

ESCAPING FROM THE CAR TO EXPLORE THE LIGHTS

I almost made it!  A mad dash from the car-into a flying leap-then snatched away from my goal by Grand Meowmy.  She explained to me that the fence is there to keep Travel Kitties out.

FLYING LEAP 

Time to pack, I'm getting ready for my next adventure!  I'm going to go big places that no travel kitty has been before.   TKP!  Shout out to Lisa Dalton who sewed me!  Whoooo!

Anaheim, CA Look out Mickey

OK here I am in Anaheim. Did you know this place is naturally a desert? Why are there swimming pools everywhere? I guess water rationing is just for the poor slobs in Northern California who get all the rainfall and still have to ration because their water is sent south in the aqueduct.  Go ahead and enjoy your green lawns, brimming pools, and nice long showers.  Flush twice, you deserve it!

LOOKING AT THE TERMINAL IN ANAHEIM, CA

Your water bill would be about Scooglezillion Dollars if you tried to have a pool in the San Francisco Bay area. It would be cheaper to go to Napa and fill a pool with wine....ooooh....that is genius. Here I am on Grand Paw Bruce's shoulder trying to find investors for my Wine Pool Resort. Will the Humane Society complain if we put dolphins, or ducks, or something cute in there for the guests to admire? I know the animals would be very happy.

TELLING GRANDPAW WHAT TO SAY TO INVESTORS IN THE WINE-POOL-RESORT

I know we aren't supposed to use cell phones on the plane, but we were at the gate, so whatever.  

Next stop: San Jose, CA the capital of Silicon Valley.

The Great Cleophus Fedex Fiasco

Well, I've been to California and back. I prefered first class on the plane. Fed ex is lousy. Don't let that Tom Hanks movie fool you. These people do not run around saving packages after getting washed up on photogenic tropical islands. You are lucky if they do ANYTHING. These people need coffee because they are lazier than college students at 6 on a Saturday morning.
Chickity check what $45 gets you these days.

FedEx Express Overnight Service- when you need it overnight, but can wait six days. Or four days if you complain non-stop and are willing to drive to pick it up.

FYI Fed Ex is supposed to unload their trucks at night. But not in OKC, OK! Anything you get will be frozen solid, or frozen and thawed. Note that it says that the package was "Delivered". Is a pizza delivered if you drive across town to pick it up? NOOOOO. But going to get your box from those lazy buffoons counts as a "DELIVERY". Sweet for them. Losers.

This is from the FedEx package tracking website on 22Dec

Date/Time Activity Location Details
Dec 22, 2007 2:14 PM Delivered OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Dec 21, 2007 9:06 PM At local FedEx facility OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
9:01 PM Shipment exception OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Delay beyond our control
4:11 PM On FedEx vehicle for delivery OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
8:50 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
8:47 AM At local FedEx facility OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
7:05 AM Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Dec 20, 200712:55 AM Arrived at FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Dec 19, 2007 8:39 PM Left origin SANTA CLARA, CA
5:40 PM Picked up SANTA CLARA, CA

HERE I AM INSIDE A BOX, INSIDE A CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE FEDEX HUB IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

HOME AT LAST!  THIS BOX IS BOGUS!

THE TRIP WAS TERRIBLE, BUT THERE WAS CHOCOLATE PACKED IN THERE WITH ME.  IT KEPT ME ALIVE.

Cleophus McScoogle On The Road Part 4

PHEW! All that carrying on at Hooters was tiring.   Time to catch some zzzz's while someone else picks up the bill!

No such luck. I had to pull my own weight today. So I was off to the ATM...

I heard so much talk about casinos and wished I could go, but understood that chicken wings, beer and gambling might too much in one day for a little cat. "Pace yourself" is what they say.  Right?

Look who I saw in the mall.  I feel so lucky.  Maybe I'll visit the North Pole and see the workshops and elves and reindeer!

IN MRS CLAUS'S HAND

I finally got home to Oklahoma. I heard that the crewdogs are having a holiday party, then I am going to Texas and then California soon!