Utterly disappointed... I missed my interview...

As I mentioned before... You gain some, you lose some... Life is a balance...

It was a mono Monday. Nothing much. Until OAH came to us DCC to check if any of our guys are on day-off or local leave these 2 days. I smell something fishy. We made him confessed. He was actually looking for someone who can be a "tour guide".

He have got this friend's (Singaporean) daughter (born in USA), Adeline, who came here to study and she have a friend, Jerilyn, that came from Singapore to visit her. So the girls decided to go around Arizona for shopping & fun, stuffs like that. Adeline told OAH about it, then he asked how are they gonna move around, as both of them don't have any driving license yet. They initially planned to go around in a taxi. Taxi is kinda hard to get here and its freaking expensive. Just to travel from the airport to my place already cost about USD$50. And the distance is not even from like Changi to Woodlands, its shorter... Don't ever or even rely on public transports here. No car = Handicapped (No kah). But of course if you are in San Francisco or New York, you will be able to do just fine with the subways. So, OAH is kind enough to help them out by asking if anybody is willing to take them around the city or something, rather then to spend the money on taxi. (By the way, $$$ is not an issue to them as they are too well-to-do) He is looking for a single guy, sociable, not too old (the girls are only like 18 or 19)and well-verse about the entertainment places around here to be their "tour guide". It doesn't take him long to have me as the person in mind regarding the above criteria. Straight after confirming that I am the one, my supervisors got me to apply leave for tomorrow's event. It's so funny... What kind of deal is this? I meant I only said "Well, I don't mind."

Appointment set, 10:00 AM, Sheraton Crescent Hotel lobby. Met up with the 2 ladies and off shopping at Scottsdale Fashion Square. I did some serious damage to myself. Duhz. I am bringing the girls for shopping, not me shopping instead?!

Louis Vuitton - Key pouch & Wallet

After lunch we head for Tempe Marketplace. Surprisingly I didn't know about this place until yesterday. It's a new area, many shops are still not open yet. Cool venue, I found a new shopping heaven. So much for shopping... Up north we went as I arranged the girls for horse riding at the Cave Creek Recreational Area.

I had it all planned. To drop them off and back to Luke Air Force Base for my interview. Tough shit... Traffic jam. To add matter worst, there are constructions along I-17 Highway...
Cellphone *rings*
"Hello, where are you? You coming back for the interview?"
"Yes, I'm driving... Loop-101... Serious jam..."
"Do you know it's at 4:00PM? How much longer do you think you can make it back?"
"Yes, I know... Caught in between cars, what can I do?"
"Maybe they can postpone the thing. I will check it out. Don't bother to come back then."
"..............."
Somehow, I didn't make it back for the interview... *Sigh* I gave the others a chance. Damned. If only I had went in, 99% chances are that I would have beat them all... Still can't get over it. Damned...

Anyway I got out of the jam and went back for the girls. It was about only an hour of horse riding through the mountains and the plains. They enjoyed it though. It looks interesting actually. Maybe I will try it out some other time. Hmm...

Dinner was at an Italian restaurant. Didn't get the name of it but the service and the ambiance in the restaurant was great. Food was fabulous. Next stop was Glendale Glitters, it's actually some lights display at the central of Glendale City. As Christmas is around the corner, the Christmas decorations are up everywhere. It was a beautiful night...

Tired... After a day of events... Lastly we hit Walmart. They are getting some of their necessities while I get some of mine too. We had a wonderful day and we enjoyed each other's company. It's actually kinda fun hanging out with younger people sometimes, it brings out the kid in you.

That's how I was, being a "tour guide", driving them around with my silly car (Celica)...

There are cars that get you from point A to point B. Then there are cars that get you from point A to point B really fast. Well, mine is the second option and it's not much of a luxurious ride. Sorry girls. Some people may like fast cars, whereas some keep themselves within the speed limit. I like to go beyond it.

Jerilyn is leaving for Los Angeles, California today with her uncle to meet up with some Hollywood director or something. And she left her 'Blackberry' cellphone cover in my car. It's actually somehow dear to her so she is looking forward of getting the cover back. Well, I guess I will just hold on to it for now. Until then...