beautiful day

10 January 2008

Well, I'm in Coronado at work, looking at the eucalyptus tree outside of my three large windows at the blue sky. I loved the rain we had last weekend. I was able to rest, and take care of a few things.

Right now, I am looking forward to my vacation in a couple of weeks--Ships & Dip III! I have to pack, and also think of door decorations, and the pajamas I may make with pictures from the last cruise.

Jesus Christ Superstar was interesting. My heart strings always get pulled at any re-enactment of Jesus' crucifixion. "JE-sus Christ, SUP-erstar--" Judas' agony, and Peter's betrayal.

15 January 2008

The following night I saw Garrison Keillor, of NPR's Prairie Home Companion. He approached the stage to thunderous applause, and began singing a little ditty. I remember him talking about borrowing his dad's motor RV, and how he and his friends took it to go ice fishing. The ice floe broke away and in the morning they were almost drifting away from shore...

Another story he told was about his friends in Lake Woe-Be-Gone. A couple who lived in a house and in the winter time, the husband went up to the roof for some reason, and got stuck there. His coat was melded and it tightly clung to him so he was unable to get out. A couple of neighbors passed by, asking if he needed help, but because of pride or some other thing, he refused help.

Then there was the story of a python in the foundation of a creaky old house, that was eating the rats or whatever came along. It was three feet thick, according to Keillor.

Just many amusing stories he wrote with his pen and his comic mind. He finished with a song to his uncle.

I was lucky to score a free ticket and met Jeremy, a cute nerd. The nerdness is self-proclaimed; the cuteness is in his pic. Another new friend among many.

I'm feeling all right. I wish work was a little easier on some days. I became sick on my birthday last month, and had this extended cold for two weeks, with muscle aches and low energy. But at the end of today, I said I was thankful for my job. And I felt a little better.

In any case, I felt so exhilarated by the Chargers win last Sunday. They played so well, despite the circumstances: injured tight end Antonio Gates; LaDainian Tomlinson with a bruised knee, and their QB, Phillip Rivers, diagnosed with a knee sprain. The Colts played well, or better in the first half, but they just couldn't pull it off against the Charger defense, or the back-ups. And what a run by Sprowles. Our offensive linesmen were so damn tough, it is so amazing.