Friday night was my first time hanging out with ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
My coworker Roni invited me out to a jacksonville club with her college sorority sisters.
All alumnae of Florida A&M, their sorority recently conferred honorary membership to the First Lady of the United States.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2008/07/to_melodyakaaolcom_from_melody.html
Despite waiting outside in line for a club that ended up being full to capacity. It's too bad my dance moves weren't put to the test. Next time.
Saturday, 7 February 2009
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Day 14
Today was small, but significant.
I had a Chipotle burrito with carnitas. Have you tried these?
Of course not. Familiar chicken or steak is there, so that's what you always get.
For years and years, chicken or steak, just like me. But tonight was different. Because I was a guy
who needed something to blog about, so I threw caution to the proverbial wind, and had a Chipotle with shredded pork. It was excellent, in a very different kind of way. Made the burrito taste more Mexican, if that makes sense.
For those of you expecting unicycling and snakehandling and nunchucks on this site (which are all in the pipeline, incidentally), I promise tomorrow will be a more interesting entry.
Roni knows what I'm talking about.
I had a Chipotle burrito with carnitas. Have you tried these?
Of course not. Familiar chicken or steak is there, so that's what you always get.
For years and years, chicken or steak, just like me. But tonight was different. Because I was a guy
who needed something to blog about, so I threw caution to the proverbial wind, and had a Chipotle with shredded pork. It was excellent, in a very different kind of way. Made the burrito taste more Mexican, if that makes sense.
For those of you expecting unicycling and snakehandling and nunchucks on this site (which are all in the pipeline, incidentally), I promise tomorrow will be a more interesting entry.
Roni knows what I'm talking about.
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Day 13
Today I was running on the beach. I needed something new, so I went into the Atlantic Ocean a few feet. The first time I've been dumb enough to do that in February.
That was new. And cold.
It's amazing how different the climate in one state can be in winter. Miami a few weeks ago was like being in the Bahamas, and Jacksonville right now is in the high thirties.
That was new. And cold.
It's amazing how different the climate in one state can be in winter. Miami a few weeks ago was like being in the Bahamas, and Jacksonville right now is in the high thirties.
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Day 12
Tonight is a quiet weeknight, so I've taught myself to count to ten in Urdu.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Garden/7642/counting.html
I expect more interesting things to come this week. I won't give away much, but there should be some good photos. For later this year, I heard about some flying lessons over at NAS Jacksonville I may be able to get in on.
Also, for those of you not reading David Brooks regularly....start reading David Brooks.
He's the most insightful newspaper columnist in America. A bold statement, maybe. It's still true. Anyway, he turns on the funny in this column, and it's right on the mark for those of you who have spent any time in NW Washington DC.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/opinion/03brooks.html
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Garden/7642/counting.html
I expect more interesting things to come this week. I won't give away much, but there should be some good photos. For later this year, I heard about some flying lessons over at NAS Jacksonville I may be able to get in on.
Also, for those of you not reading David Brooks regularly....start reading David Brooks.
He's the most insightful newspaper columnist in America. A bold statement, maybe. It's still true. Anyway, he turns on the funny in this column, and it's right on the mark for those of you who have spent any time in NW Washington DC.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/opinion/03brooks.html
Monday, 2 February 2009
Day 11
Today I became a Lieutenant (O3) in the US Navy.
That was a good first.
Also, if my last post seemed anti steelers (looking at you, brq) I actually do like them quite a bit, just wish the zebras would go easy on the flags.
That was a good first.
Also, if my last post seemed anti steelers (looking at you, brq) I actually do like them quite a bit, just wish the zebras would go easy on the flags.
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Day 10
Tonight was the superbowl, and I definitely did NOT experience anything new by seeing the Steelers get every call in the Super Bowl. I wasn't too bothered either way with who won, but I hate seeing the officiating have that kind of impact on the outcome. I'm still fuming from the 2005 Super Bowl with the Seahawks. I'll get over it. Maybe.
Anyway, my new thing at the superbowl party was learning how to count to six in Japanese from my friend's wife. She was going to teach me how to count to ten, but she forgot how to say seven. So if you need six beers in Japanese at a restaurant, once I learn how to say 'beer', I'm your guy.
Anyway, my new thing at the superbowl party was learning how to count to six in Japanese from my friend's wife. She was going to teach me how to count to ten, but she forgot how to say seven. So if you need six beers in Japanese at a restaurant, once I learn how to say 'beer', I'm your guy.
Day 9
Tonight I was in Charleston visiting friends Faust, Rob, and Jordan, and got to check out a few new places in the city.
For those of you that haven't been, Charleston is an amazing city. Great things to do, good restaurants, amazing architecture, beautiful natural setting, fun people...I never get tired of going there.
The new places we went were a riverfront place called Red for dinner, where I had a low country boil (a steel bucket with boiled and spiced shrimp, corn, potatoes and onions.) Then we went to an upscale Tiki Bar called Voodoo, where I had a rum concoction called a Suffering Bastard, served in an elaborate ceramic mug with umbrellas. We finished at a dive bar called John's (I think) that is my new favorite dive bar on the eastern seaboard. Great live music, plenty of PBR and a good mellow but upbeat atmosphere.
Viva Charleston.
For those of you that haven't been, Charleston is an amazing city. Great things to do, good restaurants, amazing architecture, beautiful natural setting, fun people...I never get tired of going there.
The new places we went were a riverfront place called Red for dinner, where I had a low country boil (a steel bucket with boiled and spiced shrimp, corn, potatoes and onions.) Then we went to an upscale Tiki Bar called Voodoo, where I had a rum concoction called a Suffering Bastard, served in an elaborate ceramic mug with umbrellas. We finished at a dive bar called John's (I think) that is my new favorite dive bar on the eastern seaboard. Great live music, plenty of PBR and a good mellow but upbeat atmosphere.
Viva Charleston.
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