Friday was a very short day in class. Started up notes for the 2nd to last week of class. Afterwords there was a free barbecue over at the main base on 32nd street downtown. A duty driver drove me over there... I had two wonderfully fresh burgers, bag of chips, chicken and water before I met up with some friends and got a ride back to base from one of them. I think that's when I put my feet up in my room and watched "Meet Me in St. Louis"... but the days this week have all run together. That might have been on Thursday or something.
I did drop by the bank on an errand, and volunteer at the library for a couple hours. Had a fantastic shrimp burrito at the Mexican place across the street, got some strawberries and cheese at the grocery, then returned... bumped into my friend Witte in the barracks, and drove her back to her apartment on my way to Bible study... which I had completely forgotten about until I drove past the church earlier on my way to the library. :) Not many people came, but it was a good time, with good discussion.
So Saturday I slept in... til 10! Kinda like this morning... Anyway, I ate some of the leftover stuff I had in the fridge then drove off to Balboa Park. Saw the Veteran's Memorial Chapel and had a turkey sandwich and lemon bar for lunch before going to "Beauty and the Beast". It was very like the movie... all the songs with a few extras... and a little more drama between Gaston and the three silly girls... and more love between Belle and her father. The costumes were great, although I was slightly disappointed with the Beast. He wasn't tall enough and his costume made him look like a man with a dark-haired ram's head... and for the transformation at the end, they simply had a new prince. :( But I loved Lumiere, especially, and Cogsworth... more than the movie, in fact. The vanity in Belle's room had more character too... she had been an actress who had played for the king on several occasions... or so she said. There was a live orchestra, and panels that copied the stained glass pictures in the beginning of the movie. Many costumes were made to match well... I especially loved "Be Our Guest". They had singing plates and silverware even. Very neat, indeed. I loved it.I had a brief minute to look through the small San Diego History Museum... loved their collection of 1930's WPA paintings from San Diegans. And after I took a brief walk down a path in a valley, I found that the Science Center (that I've never even looked at before) is open later than everything else in the park. Liked their "Earth Exposed" exhibit the best. Stuff illustrating how tornadoes, geysers, avalanches, and more work... with air, water, sand and fog. :)
And then I decided I'd like to have spaghetti at the Old Spaghetti Factory on 5th Ave. downtown. Drove to the park & ride, rode the trolley, walked past the glitz & glam of the nightlife, got seated faster than most (since I was alone). Had half spaghetti, half ravioli, with the bread, salad and drink included. Splurged a bit on a chocolate mousse cake... and still have half of it for tonight. :)
Today I slept in way too late for church, so I've been listening online at Panera. Had my favorite souffle and some orange juice. But now it's after 3pm, and I've been planning out the month's of May and June... :)
I think I am a type of "party girl" in my own right. lol
When I go back to base I'm going to finish going through my stuff and keep relaxing. Reading and maybe a film. Getting ready for the week.
Jp
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