We didn’t end up going to the jujitsu instructor’s wedding on Saturday. Mr. W wasn’t thrilled with the idea all along and thought the groom’s email invitation to crash his wedding was “cheesy.”

Instead, we hooked up with Mr. W’s close friends (his ex-bro-in-law and wife), had lunch at The Curry House, then went to the Formula Drift race at Long Beach. This was the friends’ first exposure to drift racing, and they picked up on it very quickly, even developed some favorites that they cheered for. My godbro’s family hooked us up with 4 great tickets at the Grandstand in upper center, perfect views.

After the race, we walked around Long Beach looking at house possibilities and strolling along the sand for a few miles and eventually wound up at Shoreline Village, where we had dinner at Parker’s Lighthouse. I didn’t know that this beachside seafood restaurant had a casual dining 3rd floor with a bar in the center and a circular 360-degree view of the ocean and city! As we ate, the sun set and lights turned on along the beach and the Pike. It was very pretty. Even the night was warm as we walked back to the car; we had a heat wave this weekend and temperatures flew into the 90s. Mr. W even got a sunburn despite his sunblock spray.

I guess it would be nice to live at the beach, drifting to sleep to the sound of the waves.

Our Sunday was very low-key. Lots of “Angel” watching and hiding out indoors from the heat, then an evening walk to get frozen yogurt and hit the grocery store, where Mr. W added light and dark rum to his alcohol collection. I now have all the ingredients to make a Long Island and Long Beach Iced Tea.