Lost

For the first time in what I think has been years and years, I lost the Oscars pool!! I never play in particularly big one just whomever is around watching it with me, sometimes it is a party's worth of people. This year though Kristen kicked my ass - had to pay her $5.

Time In Texas

Here is a brief point-form summary of my week in Texas.
So in no particular order...

Location: Southcentral Texas
Dates: February 18th to 25th, 2011

-saw lots of birds: whopping cranes which are endangered with only 500 or so in the world; a roseate spoonbill that was pink and weird looking; pelicans; little things I call 'peeps' running along the sand; herons fishing; and a whole bunch of ducks
-I find it confusing that gas is measured in gallons and that the weather channel only uses Fahrenheit
-tried to eat healthy but ended up having ice cream pretty much every day
-it was so great to spend time with my parents, I had really missed them and the trip was very relaxing
-bought a bunch of clothes including white pants and capris that look like they should be worn by a 75 year old at a Tampa trailer park, I am going to try to rock this look which I am calling 'Florida Chic'
-took a ferry and saw dolphins playing in the bow-wave of an ocean liner passing in front of us
-ran 5km each day
-wore sunscreen but was still able to get a little bit of colour
-stayed at a place right on the water and fish were jumping all the time to the point that it was sometimes freaky
-got a Guess bikini for a wicked sale price
-spent some time in San Antonio; walked, ate, and took a boat ride along the Riverwalk which was mesmerizing beautiful, I can understand why it is the top attraction in Texas
-ate fresh shrimp every night with dinner
-visited The Alamo, and was surprised by a number of details in the story that I was not aware of
-got nearly attacked by seagulls who were trying to get the ice cream sandwich that I was eating while walking on the beach
-went to a BBQ restaurant in the middle of no where (Van's BBQ) that had the most amazing warm biscuits, melted in your mouth
-spent some time in flip flops and am now very much looking forward to spring/summer
-got my parents to take me to the San Antonio Zoo even though they were not keen on the idea, but it ended being a really good zoo and we had a great time
-watched the second half of the first season of Glee on DVD in the evenings
-ate a lot of tex-mex
-bought some cheap vodka to help stock the open bar at Taylor's wedding
-was surprised how warm Washington, D.C. was during the flight connection on the way down
-got to visit a bit with my grandparents to took me to and picked me up from the Buffalo airport
-caught a strange Canada vs. USA old-timers baseball game at a park were we went for a walk
-did marking every day but was still unable to finish it all

I Found A Friend

Aransas County Public Library

I true taste of Texas, there is a sign on the door for the library that firearms are not allowed inside. (The picture is of a handgun too.) I'm glad that you can't bring weapons into the public library, remember the pen is mightier than the sword, so the book must be stronger than a gun.

Another thing, that actually made me sad, was that I overheard the librarian having a conversation with an old retired man who was using one of the computers. He told her that he wanted to add her to Facebook and she said in order to "keep marital peace" she wouldn't accept it since she doesn't have any men as Facebook friends. Later on I overheard her talking to someone else and she mentioned that she had her Masters, which she got at the Texas Women's Collage. God forbid there be any mixing of the genders here.

It Is Warm

I'm hoping for a tan. I woke up a few hours ago and this is the view standing in the front door of the house we have rented...

Near Rockport, Texas

I'm Going To Texas

So the morning has rolled around. JennB kindly woke up early to help me edit the paper I stayed up all night writing. I now get to hand it in and head on down to my grandparents in Fort Erie. They are going to take me across the border as I am flying to San Antonio out of Buffalo airport. I miss my parents and am excited to see them. I'm looking forward to the break!!

I'm Going To Glee

Glee Live is coming to Toronto! Last year's live tour was very short and only in the States. This year Toronto got added to the list and they are doing three shows here. The tickets don't even go on sale until tomorrow but I was able to get a promotion code for advance access from a girl in my program. The Saturday night was already sold out of the cheaper seats for the evening show, so Kristen and I are going to the the Sunday one. I'm very excited, the whole cast will be there.

Sleep

"Dawn: When men of reason go to bed."
- Ambrose Bierce