Chapter 45 America seen from a small port

The author has been to Bangkok for sightseeing three times since she got rid of the shackles of official duties, and Xiaoer Guangtao has been in the United States for more than 20 years. In the summer vacation of 1981, Xiaoer rejected all academic discussions and research meetings during the summer, and set aside 40 to 50 days to accompany our two elders to walk around the neighborhood and reunite for a while.It was not a pure tour, so I resolutely took a China Airlines flight with my wife to San Francisco for the first direct flight.After an eleven-hour flight, it landed safely at San Francisco Airport on June 28, 1981.Before I walked out of the examination room, I saw the couple coming to the airport to greet them through the glass window. This is much more convenient for passengers and pick-ups than Taipei Chiang Kai-shek Airport.As soon as we got out of the airport, we caught up with the gays in San Francisco celebrating the 12th "Gay Freedom Day" parade.A large group of people marched from the San Francisco pier to the city hall square.In order to maintain order, the police implemented traffic control. Motorcycle police cars, mixed with male and female policemen on horseback walked along the street to take care of the guard, and there were more than a dozen gorgeous and pleasing floats with drum bands on the cars.Before the float, in addition to more than a hundred gay young girls riding motorcycles to clear the way, among the couples in the parade, there are strong men with beards and hair, and there are tender and gorgeous couples. Young girls, there are mistresses with heavy make-up and swaying heads, and even old bastards with stooped backs and childish teeth. Along the way, they not only look at the noise and laugh, but act as if no one else is there. The crowd performed a kiss.It is said that there were all kinds of homosexuals in the parade, and there were even university groups and married gay parents with their children, holding up cards and flags, and marching with the crowd shouting slogans.Several members of Congress and local city councilors who are pro-gay were also invited to join the march.I think about the sexual way of life, whether heterosexual attraction or same-sex love, each likes, even if you enjoy it in pairs, why bother to perform hotly in front of the public, and have to be accepted by others!Democracy and freedom, this is the first lesson I learned when I set foot on American soil.

The child lives in EUREKA, three hundred miles away from San Francisco.Boarding the bus from San Francisco, the first thing that catches the eye is the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge, which is 4,200 long and was built in 1936.Until the construction of the Virazeno Bridge in New York, it always held the honor of the world's first long bridge.There is a tall rectangular beam column at each end of the bridge, and two extremely thick steel cables are hung between the two columns, connected vertically.Looking from a high place, the sea is full of vicissitudes, the yellow clouds are setting and the sun is setting, which is magnificent and magnificent.In order to maintain this huge building, the San Francisco City Government hired 25 laborers to do painting work.It is painted continuously from east to west, from south to north all the year round.Because the sea breeze is strong and the seawater is heavy in salt, once the paint peels off, the seawater will quickly corrode and rot the steel beams and columns, so the Golden Gate Bridge often needs two tons of paint to maintain every week.The bridge is now nearly 50 years old. According to bridge engineering experts, many cracks have been found on the bridge deck. If the maintenance is not strengthened in time, the service life of the bridge will be greatly feared.Therefore, the Golden Gate Bridge is still under the management of the federal government, or it will be handed over to the California state government for its own responsibility, which is still under debate.The experts' conclusion: In any case, the Golden Gate Bridge will have to be completely overhauled next year.As a result, the toll for each car has been increased from one yuan to one yuan and twenty-five cents since July 1.Unexpectedly, after the fare increase, people and vehicles were congested during commuting hours every day, and it was almost impossible to move an inch. Most people crossing the bridge blamed it on the trouble of finding change (there are quarters in the United States).At first, the city government refused to admit that it was a waste of time to find change. A well-known journalist repeatedly suggested in the newspaper that it might as well restore the original price, try it out for a week, and see how it goes.Unexpectedly, the city government just tried it out for one day, and the traffic on the bridge immediately returned to normal, and the government was able to follow suit and immediately restored the bridge toll to one yuan.The democratic spirit of the United States is worthy of our admiration and imitation.

Americans have always dressed more casually than Europeans and Asians. Except for white-collar gentlemen on the streets of Washington DC and New York, well-dressed in suits and leather shoes, other states generally dress very casually.Take EURFKA as an example. Walking on the street, it is difficult to see a gentleman dressed in a suit, tie, and black pointed leather shoes.Occasionally, one is not a new foreign student, but an official or tourist from another country; as for Americans, men, women, young and old, they all dress according to their heart's desire.A shirt and a pair of jeans can be worn everywhere, even university professors are just like students when they give lectures, and jeans can always be worn.The shelves of the shoe store display all kinds of loafers, whether they are open shoes, or they are rubber-soled or tall boots.As for the black and shiny gentleman's pointed-toed leather shoes, they are rare in large and small shoe stores, and even if they are available, they are very expensive, and the style is simple.Before Chinese people go abroad, they like to make two sets of beautiful suits and show them in the United States. In the end, they become "heroes" who are useless, making people think that we are too rigid in terms of clothing.The author has always been afraid of wearing a suit and tie. When I arrived in the United States, I looked around and saw that I was all of the same way, so I felt uncomfortable.

California is the main producing area of ​​various fruits in the United States. When the author went there, it was the time when the cherries were red.Although cherries are also produced in North China in the mainland of China, they are small in size, low in sugar, and light red in color. Northerners call them mountain beans.The cherries from Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing have long been famous in China, but they are still inferior to those from California.California cherries are as big as Duli pears, dark red and purple, splashing teeth and flowing sweet, which can be regarded as the best among fruits.California plums are big and dark purple. Although the nectar is clear, the part near the skin is still slightly bitter.Ms. Zhang Leqi, a food and nutrition expert, said that 100 grams of California plums only contain 5 mg of vitamin C and 250 international units of vitamin A. The vitamin C contained in it is less than one-tenth of that of papaya, and the vitamin A is less than one-sixth of that of papaya.Recently, many plums of this kind have appeared in the market in Taipei. Since the nutritional content is not high, why should we spend precious foreign exchange to buy this kind of fruit to eat?There is a fruit that is the same size as Hami melon. It is called Honey dew in English and "Honey Dew" in Chinese.The skin is white, the flesh is green, and the jasper is melted into the pulp. It is as sweet as candy, and it is said to be the sweetest among American fruits.After eating honeydew, the upper and lower lips can stick together. "Avocado" is also the most popular accompaniment to housewives in California.California avocados are different from those in Gaoping, Taiwan, and have different shapes.The ones produced in California are black and wrinkled, with uneven skin, very similar to crocodile skin, so they are also called avocados, and the nutritional content is unknown.There is also a fruit called Netctarine in California, which is a mixture of peach and apricot, like peach and apricot, sweet and sour. Bing cherry is sweet and juicy, and I have never seen it in China.When it comes to American pastries, not only are they too sweet and greasy, but they are also not as colorful as those made in countries such as Britain and France.However, there is a semi-finished fresh cake in the supermarket. With the seasoning, just beat the eggs, mix them together, put them in the oven, and eat them in 30 minutes. It is simple and convenient, and it has both.In addition, there are many kinds of bread in the United States, which can be said to be the culmination of the bread types of all countries in the world.There is a self-baked bread that is put in a vacuum paper tube and sealed with a leavening agent. After it is baked, it is similar to the Chinese steamed buns.Some friends who love ice cream told me that the United States is the kingdom of ice cream, with all kinds of ice cream, which are cheap and delicious.They have a high-end ice cream, which is made by peeling walnuts and crushing sugar. It is fragrant but not moist, and melts in the mouth.There is a chain catering company in the United States called A&W, which is located next to the gas stations on roads in large and small towns. Passengers who drive do not need to get out of the car. There is a direct connection to the restaurant at the parking place. You can call for cold drinks to eat, and put the plate on the car. Dining on the window is not only convenient but also economical and time-saving.This kind of restaurant is a circular building. There is a telephone on each table in the room. When eating indoors, you also use the phone to call for food. Take it at the counter, which can save some manpower.They have a drink called Root beer, which is called beer. It is actually a refreshing soda with special ice cream.The name beer is actually a drink. If it is not real beer in other countries, but it has the same pronunciation as beer, I am afraid that it will be interfered by relevant parties.In fact, the divergence between Wei and Wei does not interfere with each other. Beer is a brand name, not a trademark, so the government will not ban it!When it comes to American beer, there are so many brands that it is really dizzying. Even people who drink beer often cannot name all the beer brands.Because the United States has always regarded beer as a refreshing drink, the alcohol content is extremely low, and Chinese people are not interested in beer imported from the United States, no matter whether it is bottled or canned, because the alcohol content is too low and tasteless.There is a kind of dark beer in the United States, the alcohol content of which is similar to that of Taiwanese beer. It is bitter and sweet, and its taste is fragrant, which is very suitable for Chinese tastes. If it was imported at that time, I think it would be popular with the countrymen.

The urban population of EUREKA is only about 30,000, but there are all kinds of shops and entertainment venues, and there are more than a dozen supermarkets and department stores.Most of the houses in the urban area are two-story western-style buildings, or various one-story houses. The houses are slim and slim, and none of them are the same.As for houses with more than three floors, it is extremely rare.In some cases, it is even more elegant and brilliant, and it must belong to a large company.Because it is close to the mahogany district, some Chongli villas and Liguan mansions all boast of being built of mahogany.There is a giant Carson Mansion built in 1885 on M Street in the urban area.There are a number of books and magazines in the United States that have taken photos of giant buildings for book covers.It is now a club of a certain group. If you join as a member, you can still enter and enjoy Yanyan.The children's residence is on the edge of the urban area, close to the forest area called Sundial Court, and the houses are surrounded by squares, all of which are wooden bungalows.The local municipal office has very strict regulations on construction, and each household must have no less than one mu of land. Each household is limited to one household, and two households are not allowed to live together.To the east of the road is the Hongmu District. Each household must occupy an area of ​​two acres. It is forbidden to build high-rise buildings with more than two floors, so as not to damage the landscape of the forest area.In front of the houses in the area, there are grasses and flowers blooming like embroidered flowers, occasionally dotted with some pine and catalpa strange rocks, which makes people feel refreshed and happy.The sidewalks are paved with red bricks, and the lintels are intertwined. There is not even a grocery store in the whole community, and there is not a single hawker in the street corner. July 4th is the National Day of the United States, the busiest street in the urban area of ​​EUREKA. After applying for a permit from the city hall, the vendors can get a permit, which allows them to set up a stall for one day and take care of themselves.The next day, the vendors on the streets were cleaned as usual, unlike Taiwan, which dispatches several police forces every morning to maintain order in the vendors’ distribution centers. After an hour or two, when the police withdraw, they immediately block the streets, making it impossible for pedestrians, let alone vehicles, to pass through.These are the things we are ashamed of.

Although EUREKA is a small city, there are quite a lot of private cars.It is very common for a family to have three or four cars of various sizes.Immigrants from all over the world seem to pay more attention to saving energy, and all of them have changed to fuel-efficient Japanese-made vehicles.Generally speaking, native-born Americans like to drive large luxury cars, station wagons are even more beautiful and beautiful, and they seldom consider the issue of fuel consumption.The low price of gasoline in the United States is of course one of the reasons. Moreover, the people live well, so they don't care about the amount of gasoline used. This is really not a good phenomenon.There are many young people who travel on foot and ride bicycles and motorcycles, but those who use them for transportation in urban areas are extremely rare.Although American families are extremely indulgent with their children, it is rare to see evil children who do not install mufflers and run amok in the market.It can be said that taxis are very rare in Eureka, and there are no taxis going around in the market to solicit business along the street.The taxis are all waiting for the customer's call to call a taxi in the car dealership.Because every family has a car of its own size, unless they are lonely or old and have lost the ability to drive, they will only take a taxi in case of an emergency!I lived in this place for more than a month. I went to the streets every day and kept an eye out, but I only saw one bus driving on the road with very few passengers.In contrast, the bus congestion in major cities in Asia reflects the living conditions of people in the East and West. Especially in small cities in the United States, buses have become a dispensable means of transportation.

Every July 4th is the National Day of the United States.On weekdays, pedestrians across the United States must keep it clear at all times, and no one is allowed to set up stalls for business.Only on National Day, with the approval of the city hall in advance, as long as it is kept clean, it is allowed to open for a whole day.The child had agreed with me a long time ago that after lunch, he would go to the streets to patrol the streets.There are about three streets where vendors concentrate their business. Young men and women stand shoulder to shoulder, either holding canned beer, or holding hot dogs or biscotti while walking and eating. There are also some stalls selling fireworks on the side of the road.Everyone seemed at ease.The rings of several streets are occupied by performers, singers, and magicians. At a certain stage of the performance, there is a fee, which is exactly the same as the "Dianzhuaner" of Beiping Tianqiao performers.Although there are many food stalls, there are nothing new except sandwiches, hot dogs, shortbread, and ice cream.No wonder some Americans go to the Taipei Night Market Circle, no matter what food stall they see, they have to sit down and taste it.There are also quite a few street artists who sell watercolors, batiks, and oil paintings. Some of their works are really good. They are exquisite in composition, recording, color matching, and lines. They are really artistic and elegant works. It is a pity that it is inconvenient to carry when traveling, otherwise choose a few to bring back , ask Taiwanese painters to evaluate it, maybe you can get a very high evaluation.Firecrackers are not allowed to be set off in the United States on weekdays, and the ban is only lifted on National Day. Although there are many firecracker stalls, there are almost no cases of random throwing regardless of morning or evening, regardless of location.Despite all the merriment in the streets, things were back to normal early the next morning.The bottles, cans, paper bags, fruit peels, and firecracker fragments on the street were cleaned up neatly.People's law-abiding spirit of public morality and hygiene is really admirable.

Although the urban area of ​​EUREKA is not big, the business competition is very fierce. On Friday, the store's leaflets with pictures and texts are attached to the newspapers and sent to housewives, not only stating the original price, but also specifying the discounted price in detail. , which is completely different from the habit of Taiwanese merchants (except bookstores) who don't like to indicate the price of goods.As for the original price of the commodity, the price of the first price reduction, and the price of the second price reduction are also marked.I bought a pair of discount leather shoes, the original price was 23 yuan and 60 cents, and there were four discount numbers on it.The size of this pair of shoes is too small for adults and too big for children, so it was reduced to thirteen yuan and two cents, but no one cares about it.It just happened to fit me well, so I picked up a cheap one.In addition, the same product, the same brand name, the price level is also inconsistent.According to the salesperson, if there is a fluctuation in the factory price of the first purchase and the second purchase, the store should still sell them at the original price, and the price should not be adjusted arbitrarily.This spirit of abiding by the law and not cheating is the true spirit of American business ethics. Looking back at Taiwan, there are a few stores that can do it.

The speed and accuracy of the US Postal Service are indeed far inferior to those of Taiwan Province.I once received a letter from the United States to Taiwan. For some reason, it was wrongly delivered to South Korea, then typed back to the United States, and then sent to Taiwan. The postal journey took more than two months.The address and name are clearly written, and it was actually sent to South Korea, which is really bizarre.In terms of Taiwan Post, aren't we vigorously promoting international express mail?Judging from the fact that I have lived in EUREKA for more than a month, mail is delivered once a day in the morning (weekdays are closed), and there is no time-limited mail at all.The mail is delivered once a day with reason and ruthlessness, and the express postage spent is equivalent to a waste. I don’t know if our postal authorities know it or not.There is a long tinplate box with an iron cover like a pillow at the door of a general house in the United States, and there is a red iron flag beside it that can stand upright or lie down.If you want to send a letter, you can put the letter in the mailbox and put up a red flag. Postmates will come and collect the letter when they see the red flag.It is not known whether this method was conceived because there is no post office nearby, or whether it is the same throughout the country.

The United States is a technologically advanced country. It is said that medical care should be convenient, fast, and progressive. In fact, it is just the opposite.Let’s take the distribution ratio of doctors as an example. There are many doctors in San Francisco.In a small place like EUREKA, if you hire a perennial medical consultant or family physician, most of them say that they are too busy with business and refuse to promise.Recently, some doctors have made it clear that they will no longer accept new patients. Even if you already have a special doctor, it often takes a week or two to see a doctor; The medical treatment was not enough, and he lost his life unjustly.The situation in other cities, although I don't know the details, I think it is probably not much better.As for the more remote rural areas, it is almost impossible to find a doctor, so the Vietnamese refugees who have doctor qualifications are organized to pass the examination and assigned to work in various townships.The people in charge of this medical service are all senior doctors. They also worry that a large number of doctors will come and the original doctors will lose their jobs, so they set some strict restrictions.As for the serious problem of unemployment of doctors, or the serious problem of patients not being able to find a doctor, they don't care?People living in Taiwan now have enough food and clothing, but they want to get a green card or immigrate to the United States to become American citizens.People have different aspirations and different personal situations, so it is inconvenient for us to presume, but it is understandable for elderly and infirm people to go out for a walk to refresh their body and mind and open their eyes. As for immigrants to settle in the United States, in my opinion, the United States It is a children's paradise, a battlefield for young people, and it is by no means a paradise for the elderly to spend their lives.I don’t know, old friends, do you think so?

According to the 1980 census in the United States, the population over the age of 65 now accounts for 11.3% of the national population, about 25.4 million people, and the number of people entering this age range is increasing rapidly.The U.S. government is currently planning to increase the general retirement age from 65 to 68, and at the same time encourage retirees at the age of 65 to continue working to maintain personal income.On the one hand, this eases the burden on the government to pay huge pensions. At the same time, some experts believe that although the physical fitness declines at the age of sixty-five, in terms of experience, it is far beyond the reach of impetuous young people.Besides, in the last century, medicine and health care have made great progress. Retirement at the age of sixty-five is a waste of human resources.If this plan is feasible and the bill is established, the working age of Americans can be extended for another three years. There are as many as eleven TV stations that can be watched on EUREKA.Among them, ABC and Columbia TV stations are novel and outstanding, and are very popular.There is a program called "The price is right" every morning, especially for housewives.Although the show was only one hour, the audience came to the stage to guess the prize, and the value of the prizes won after guessing was so high, it was really staggering to watch.Some people get one or two expensive cars; in the cash part, some people win the highest amount of 100,000 US dollars.The host of this show is witty and graceful, with excellent eloquence. Several TV stations are vying to raise his annual salary to eight million US dollars. I don’t know how the Taiwanese TV host feels.When it comes to American TV, the theme of cops and gangsters fighting wits, because of the refurbishment, is quite attractive to young audiences. However, ordinary teenagers are uncertain and easily impulsive. Although they have no bad intentions in their hearts, they just want to show their talents He is a tyrant, unites his friends, fights wits with the police, and goes to the bank to commit crimes, so as to embarrass the police.Now the federal government is beginning to study how to purify TV programs so that young people will not go astray.American TV stations, because of the good advertising results, have a frighteningly high advertising fee per second.There is a TV company in the United States that has a unique vision and stops all advertisements in the program, so that friends next to the TV can watch their favorite programs without any interference from advertisements.It is very simple to apply for installing such an attached machine, and there is an additional charge every month. There are many families who install it.Probably in the near future, there will be such institutions in Taiwan! Statistics from a survey of students at Humboldt University in California show that 95 percent of the students have experience smoking marijuana.The main reasons are: the United States ended the Vietnam War and conscripted people back to the country. During the Vietnam War, they were depressed. Some people became addicted to marijuana and couldn't quit for a while; ignorant children, both Chinese and foreign, already secretly smoked cigarettes. The interest of the two, smoking marijuana at home is extremely convenient, but marijuana smoking is more addictive.Some became addicted to smoking because they were ridiculed by their classmates for being useless.Therefore, in some families, father and son, husband and wife, brothers, and sisters are all addicts to marijuana.There is a place called Garberrille about 60 miles south of EUREKA. The soil and climate are suitable for growing marijuana. Later, it was eradicated and destroyed.But where the benefits lie, those who know the taste of the marrow have shifted their positions to remote mountains and remote places to secretly plant.At the same time, the method of smoking marijuana is also changing with each passing day.Some of them are made into hookahs and filtered with water for smoking. At present, officials feel that they have reached the point where they cannot be restrained or grasped.Recently, another new drug came out in the UK. It is said to be a synthesis of painkillers and allergy medicine called "TS and Blues", and the price is only a quarter of that of heroin.A famous doctor in California said: "I hope the government will pay attention to this issue as soon as possible. If such cheap and poisonous things are allowed to spread, once a war breaks out, there may be no more soldiers available under the call-up order." A professor of psychology at the University of California conducted a study on adolescent hairstyles. He said: "American teenagers have long hair, which originated from homosexuality. Short beards, bell-bottom pants, high-heeled shoes, and unbuttoned shirts. Psychologically, it’s nothing more than being different from the average person and being unconventional. Let’s take a look at the unprecedented gay parade in San Francisco on June 28, and we can think about it halfway. They didn’t expect so many people to respond to long hair at first. Later, the streets were full of shoulder-length hair, and there was nothing different about it. Now the teenagers in the hippie camp in the back hills of Berkeley have refurbished their hairstyles, changing their hairstyles one by one from epiphyseal hair. They wear pigtails. How weird their purpose is, how they do it, and what form they will change in the future, I don’t know yet, but it’s just getting weirder and weirder!” Another barber shop owner said that since long hair became popular, Barbershops have become the world of middle-aged and elderly people. Teenagers seldom go to barbershops, and even elementary school students come to get their haircuts much less.In fact, elementary school students are unwilling to grow long hair, but their young parents think that longer hair looks better than a crew cut, and the children think that a crew cut is clean and neat, and it is more convenient to wash their hair.Every time in the barber shop, there will always be embarrassing scenes of mother and son arguing over each other.At one time, two primary schools discovered that students had head lice on their heads, and the infection was very rapid; so the education authorities announced that all primary school students would have their heads cut, and then the head lice were exterminated.In the past ten years, the question of the length of hairstyles for male and female students has always plagued the education field, both at home and abroad.I think for the sake of food hygiene, all employees in the food and catering industry must strictly stipulate that they all have short hair to ensure a healthy diet for the people.If there are regulations and they are not strictly enforced, or if the law is enforced suddenly and laxly, it will be easier to let things take their course. American science is advancing with each passing day, and so are the tricks of the lawbreakers to deceive and deceive.Recently, under the guise of the company name, some people often ask the residents some superficial questions over the phone for you to answer.Of course, all the answers are correct. The reward is to travel to a scenic spot. They will provide all the food, lodging, and round-trip air tickets for a few days. The only guarantee is a credit card.After you tell him your credit card number, he will immediately use this number to go to major stores and markets to buy a lot of expensive items.By the time you find out, he's gone far away, not knowing where to end.Credit cards in the United States are very popular. For the convenience of shopping, everyone has a credit card.Since it was discovered that criminals used other people's credit cards, everyone has kept their credit card numbers secret. Although I am over 70 years old and my hair is young and my teeth are shaking, I still maintain the habit of getting plastic surgery every ten days. There are only three or four barbershops in EUREKA in the city, and three-color electric turning lights are installed in front of the doors. They are small in size and turn slowly, so they are not very eye-catching.The business hours are from 10 am to 12 am and from 2 pm to 4 pm. They only work four hours a day, and each person gets a haircut at 6 yuan and 50 cents.The barber shop I went to had only one barber chair, and customers waiting for a haircut could sit on the sofa.There are four or five such sofas, which can accommodate ten or eight people. Not only are there books, newspapers and magazines to read, but also free coffee to drink.The barber has gold-rimmed glasses, is neatly dressed, and has shiny leather shoes. Although he is very attentive, his expression is solemn, and he looks dignified.When I boarded the chair and told him to use a razor to shave, he said that he hadn't used a razor for a long time, and he was afraid that the razor would be blunt and his hands would shake, and his strength would be too strong.So I used a very thin electric clipper to push it. After pushing it, I used a blower to blow it on the neck, and I was done.There is no cleaning equipment, and barbers dare not use knives, let alone shaving.There was an old man waiting for a haircut next to him. He said: "I have been to Taiwan three times. The most memorable thing is the haircut in Taiwan. The price is low and the service is friendly. It can be said to be a kind of enjoyment. In all parts of the United States, regardless of the size of the city, young people generally In order to save time and money, people learn how husbands and wives cut each other’s hair, and those who come to the barbershop to get a haircut are all elderly people over sixty years old.” After he said this, I looked around at the customers, and it was true that they were either bearded or hairy, or those with thin back hair. old man.It is said that all barbershops in the United States are like this, so friends who have lived in the United States for a long time will cut their own hair and rarely take care of the barbershop. The American government's care for the elderly can be said to be considerate.All elderly people who have permanent residency in the United States can receive welfare payments on a monthly basis.Because state-to-state laws are different, and each other's tax situations are different, which in turn affects the amount of benefits each person should receive.It is said that in some states, the highest per person per month can reach 750 yuan, while the lowest is only 300 or 400 yuan.Some lonely and helpless elderly people really rely on this for their livelihood, but there are also some people who hold green cards and claim to escape from the world. Buy some things that are not urgently needed, or go to the fish market to buy some expensive seafood, such as big crabs, and go back and munch on them.It was originally a welfare fund for the elderly, but unexpectedly it has become a food allowance for some people.This situation has caused dissatisfaction among taxpayers and the state government. Some people are discussing how to prevent resistance and how to use the so-called old people's welfare funds for the welfare of the old people.How it will evolve in the future is still unknown!This trip to California lasted about 40 days, and the purpose was to visit the long-lost eldest son and avoid the hustle and bustle. There was no plan to go sightseeing in the eastern United States at all.It's just that when I was bored, I wandered around one or two hundred miles away from EUREKA, California, and I didn't see much, and my knowledge was limited.As far as I have seen and heard, choose the small ones, and write out some miscellaneous things. I don't know if it will be of any help to those who come later.