Training Day 69

Saturday... Hrm.

Apartment: I started my morning off by getting a haircut then driving around looking at some of the properties I had my eyes on. Ew. You definitely get what you pay for. I felt a bit put out for having failed to find a good apartment when I found an awesome apartment on a road near base. It's a decent size, well-maintained, has a balcony, full kitchen, full bath, large closet, teachers for tenants... A nice apartment. It hits the ceiling of my budget but I think it would be worth it. I took an application so we'll see what happens.

Personal: Busy, busy day... Rounded up several friends (Momrine, Hooah, Zoomie, Marzipan, and Zoomie's fiance) and we all went down to the boardwalk. Unfortunately, the lovely beach weather we had all week vanished as soon as we determined we actually wanted to enjoy it. So we just rode a couple rides instead. I was pleased to discover that I have completely conquered my fear of heights and rides.... what used to terrify me and prompt a string of curses is now exhilarating. I now laugh. Marzipan seems to have the same fears I used to have and I certainly did not help him cope.

I also discovered that warcrying on the pirate ship is both therapeutic and amusing.

I played DDR with Hooah for a bit (actually, I spent most of my time with the Hooah) then I played Time Crisis II with Zoomie. We actually managed to beat the game and I am proud to say that I was the top shooter. Yet, in a cruel twist of fate, I died during the final boss fight and while I was feeding quarters into the machine he fired the kill shot. So the machine ate my quarters and told me it was game over so I could watch the end FMV on his box. Bah.

Then we all headed over to the Momrine's house... I had a good chat in the car. I tried my hands at cooking dinner while the others drank a little (not my thing) and discovered that cooking chicken breasts with vegetable oil is both time-consuming and dangerous. That stuff gets everywhere. I even managed to make some of it ignite briefly. The Hooah says that's okay. We nibbled on the food I made and I caught bit of Johny Dangerously while I was cooking.

Unfortunately, the Zoomie decided we should play this game called "The Seven Deadly Sins." I wasn't comfortable with it for several reasons. Fortunately, most everyone there understood. Unfortunately, the Zoomie didn't. I don't know what it is but he has to either be oblivious or just not think about what he says because some of the stuff that falls out of his mouth is reprehensible. Anyways... we didn't play.

Then I took people home and drove around for a bit listening to music to clear my mind. Weird day.