I can't get this song out of my head. In fact, I'm listening to it right now. I love it, I think it's brilliant. Its got that 1970s 'across 110th street' soul. If anyone can find a copy of it being performed on the VMAs (I think it was) when the orchestra was all in Star Wars getup, please let me know. Gnarls Barkley, you are a genius.
Other than that, these darn kids think its funny setting off fireworks at all hours of the night. It sounds like a warzone around here. I just watched the sun set over the ocean, and a thousand twinkling lights dart the hill of the Monterey Peninsula across the bay. I'd take a picture, but I dont think it'll turn out.
Check it out if you have time. Don't pretend that you don't.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Saturday, June 17, 2006
This Week in Pictures
So Brenda, my mother-in-law, came out for a few days this past week(end). We had alot of fun.
She really knows how to have a good time, whether on the go or sitting around. (check her out on match.com).
Ocean-view dining at Bubba Gump Shrimp, Monterey, CA. I believe we had 'Bubba's bucket of boat-trash'. Seriously.
Picnicing in Big Sur. These trees are shrubs compared to redwoods.
Ah, the mother-daughter-husband trip to Hearst Castle...
Antique tapestries? Priceless Persian rugs? Exquisitely detailed architecture? no pics of those on this trip, used the whole card on the girls posing with naked statues.
This needs some explination: The tour consists of a guide in front and one in back to watch for stragglers. Lets just say that Brenda preferred the one in the back, so they spent the whole tour basically distracting him. Kase snapped this as he was closing the door, making it seem like he had his arm around her. The only thing we got out of him is that Hearst never commented on his portrayal in Citizen Kane.
Beautiful sunset, Monday evening.
Brenda, having tripped and fallen on her back, after taking a picture of the beautiful sunset.
Close-up of the California sunset, Sand City, CA.
She really knows how to have a good time, whether on the go or sitting around. (check her out on match.com).
Ocean-view dining at Bubba Gump Shrimp, Monterey, CA. I believe we had 'Bubba's bucket of boat-trash'. Seriously.
Picnicing in Big Sur. These trees are shrubs compared to redwoods.
Ah, the mother-daughter-husband trip to Hearst Castle...
Antique tapestries? Priceless Persian rugs? Exquisitely detailed architecture? no pics of those on this trip, used the whole card on the girls posing with naked statues.
This needs some explination: The tour consists of a guide in front and one in back to watch for stragglers. Lets just say that Brenda preferred the one in the back, so they spent the whole tour basically distracting him. Kase snapped this as he was closing the door, making it seem like he had his arm around her. The only thing we got out of him is that Hearst never commented on his portrayal in Citizen Kane.
Beautiful sunset, Monday evening.
Brenda, having tripped and fallen on her back, after taking a picture of the beautiful sunset.
Close-up of the California sunset, Sand City, CA.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Dumb Russian (or, how we learned to stop fighting and blah blah blah).
Just to show you how lame I've become, I was browsing earlier on the BBC website, trying to brush up on my Russian, when I saw an article stating (the obvious) USA Still unprepared for disasters. Anyway, at the bottom they mention states with effective disaster preparedness and recovery plans, many along the southeastern coast. Bottom line, I think they got Southern California mixed up with South Carolina, so I sent them an email in order to correct it, if necessary. I hope that when I have kids, they never read this staleness and realize that their pop is a lame-o.
Anyway, you know you've arrived when you can impress a Navy SEAL. My class leader is a SEAL officer, and approached me as we broke for lunch. He had overheard me talking to my squad (yes, I was selected to be a squad section leader, in charge of providing a positive learning environment, free of distractions for 9 servicemen) and saying that I've been here before. I told him that yes, I'd gone through the Russian course, and he was like, woah, thats cool. That just made me feel awesome.
Save The Clowns!
Anyway, you know you've arrived when you can impress a Navy SEAL. My class leader is a SEAL officer, and approached me as we broke for lunch. He had overheard me talking to my squad (yes, I was selected to be a squad section leader, in charge of providing a positive learning environment, free of distractions for 9 servicemen) and saying that I've been here before. I told him that yes, I'd gone through the Russian course, and he was like, woah, thats cool. That just made me feel awesome.
Save The Clowns!
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Its Been Too Long
Today was my first day of Arabic Class. After a brief introduction from our teaching team leader, I asked her where she was from. She said 'Ah, a very good question. Who has heard of the country of Palestine? That is where I'm from.' ...awkward pause. When she left the room, I told the rest of my class, under my breath...'dont mention Israel! Dont mention Israel!'
Eh, ya had to be there.
Brenda, my mother-in-law, came in last week for a visit, and left yesterday. I was sad to see her go. It's so odd, because of the mother/son-in-law cliche, I actually enjoy her company. She is so funny. I took Kasey and her all over California's central coast, from our place in monterey to hearst castle to the south, and even across the golden gate bridge, to the observation area that I discovered 5 years ago when Josh and his mom came out for a visit. it was such a beautiful day, a beautiful weekend. Now it is nose to the grindstone.
I found out today that I am a class section leader. I will be in charge of ensuring that 9 soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines make it through a yearlong Arabic course. That is such a serious responsibility, considering the government spends anywhere from 70k-100k for a qualified linguist, depending on the difficulty of the language. Arabic is a 3 way tie for the most difficult. I am excited, motivated, and ready to lead by example, and I expect nothing less than to march all 9 of my guys across the graduation stage in fall, 2007.
Eh, ya had to be there.
Brenda, my mother-in-law, came in last week for a visit, and left yesterday. I was sad to see her go. It's so odd, because of the mother/son-in-law cliche, I actually enjoy her company. She is so funny. I took Kasey and her all over California's central coast, from our place in monterey to hearst castle to the south, and even across the golden gate bridge, to the observation area that I discovered 5 years ago when Josh and his mom came out for a visit. it was such a beautiful day, a beautiful weekend. Now it is nose to the grindstone.
I found out today that I am a class section leader. I will be in charge of ensuring that 9 soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines make it through a yearlong Arabic course. That is such a serious responsibility, considering the government spends anywhere from 70k-100k for a qualified linguist, depending on the difficulty of the language. Arabic is a 3 way tie for the most difficult. I am excited, motivated, and ready to lead by example, and I expect nothing less than to march all 9 of my guys across the graduation stage in fall, 2007.
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