Today some buddies and i went up to Castroville to visit a ranch where we got a horseback riding lesson, caught chickens and bottlefed a baby pygmy goat. She was like a puppy that doesn't bite or chase anything. She was like 6 weeks old and would run with you and kick her legs in the air and frolic, and she would cry if you got too far away or didn't pick her up. Baby pygmy goats are the cutest things ever and i want 50 of them. 

We also found this totally amazing used bookstore that has all kinds of old and out of print books. Lots were from like 1930, and they have 50's editions of every book in the Wizard of Oz series, as well as the Colored Fairy Book series that my sisters and i read as kids. 

Coming out of Castroville we ate at this BBQ place that looks like a total hole in the wall but had a very singular atmosphere (we're talking sawdust on the floor) and the most authentic BBQ you will ever find. We had to roll each other out of there. They even sold glass bottles of Crush, remember Crush? 

Then because the sunset was gorgeous and we had time, we stopped at a very hidden state beach (you have to drive through artichoke fields to get there) that was very beautiful but must have been where seals go to die b/c there were like 8 skeletons up past the tideline.

In other news, TRADOC has some bullshit regulations.

And thusly commenced Sweater Vest Night II! Mine cost $80 for the vest-undershirt combo, but i suppose it's an awesome investment. 

I stressed out so much over the test today and when we were done taking it, the teachers told us it didn't even count for a grade. What a letdown.

I'm switching rooms to have alcohol in my fridge. What's more awesome is the big guns approved!

Current Music: utada

 For the first time ever today, someone told me my pushups suck. But since it was the first time ever, i'm not going to worry about it. 

Vegas was not nearly long enough.

So Sept 11 is now "Patriot Day"... pretty soon there will be picnics and fireworks every Sept 11 and some islamic terrorist will be saying "Shit, we killed thousands of their citizens and they're having a barbeque!"

I wish we could wear the Air Force's new combat boots. They look tight!

Current Music: bagpipes

 We get the coolest toys!!!

Current Mood: enthralled
Current Music: Pussycat Dolls

43 pushups in 2 minutes - that's more than i've ever done on a PT test!

Went kayaking yesterday and saw a dead sunfish with a huge bite taken out of it. Everyone seems to think it's the great white shark that has been in the bay lately. The jellies were all out too, the huge luminous ones that chill in the kelp beds. The sea otters were all out eating them and playing. I'm scared to go too near sea otters after hearing about that guy last week who had one jump into his kayak and bite him!

In other news: best track on the best musical soundtrack of all time, CATS included.

Current Music: RENT - Goodbye Love

Perfectly blue skies should not be wasted indoors and you can do laundry, study and kayak in the same afternoon, right?

In other news, LimeWire is quickly becoming my biggest vice.

Current Music: Rilo Kiley

 So in conclusion, army females are bitches to be avoided, but there are always a few you're glad you met!

I seriously need to clean my room today... right after kayaking.

Current Music: Jewel

Every weekend is a different festival here. Today they were celebrating Italia. There was pizza, cannoli, jewelry, and a tenor singing opera who was just incredible. I think opera is one of the finest forms of art you'll come across. When you have a good singer it's like you're somewhere else and nothing matters but that moment. And when you have a great singer, you can't even believe that you're listening to a person and not a symphony.

So yeah, RIP Pavarotti! You touched a lot of hearts!

Current Music: ani difranco

I went to a tarot reader today! It has been a day or two. 

Very heartening.

Current Music: the cranberries