Pearls Before Swine

our neighbor to the south

had a wonderful week exploring baja california....beautiful country, open spaces, and sandy beaches. And it was nice to get some of that foreign country craziness. Baja was a lot like Namibia -- only w/o zebras and with cactus. it's funny how no matter where you go, things are often the same.

pockets of grinnellians

Yay for Grinnellians. Had an absolutely fabulous afternoon at the Aquarium of the Pacific enjoying the company of unique, intelligent, and friendly people who all had in common spending four years in the middle of Iowa. And yay for Grinnell - update on the petition of a previous post - the college is looking into creating a wind turbine for most of its energy. I am quite honored to be a part of such an environmentally-conscious school.

skating away...

So, big purchase of the night: old school roller skates - yes, just like the picture. I feel I am returning to the days when i would skate around in the back yard or hang out at the roller rink. My housemate and I saw some fabulous skating at Venice last weekend and it inspired me to practice my roller dance moves. And hey, it's exercise, too. All for the bargain price of 25 bucks. I think I am going to do some warm ups at Huntington Beach and then I might be ready for the big time at Venice. You have no idea how happy this makes me! yes, I am a dork - but a happy one. :)