Captain's Log--Stardate 061309

Day...Twelve? I think?

I have entirely too many irons in the fire, here! Between studying for the PT exam, brushing up my French, editing Tiffany's book, studying for my linguistics course, driving, and doing fun stuff I am B-U-S-Y! Finding wireless has been an endeavor. I get two free hours of wireless at Starbucks, but if that is the only wireless I get for the day, most of that is spent doing linguistics 'cause I kinda should do my schoolwork first.

The Pacific is much colder than the Atlantic, but smells better. Tiff and I saw SEALS in the water! It was so cold it caused our legs to BURN. That's pretty freaking cold water.

I am presently in Salem, Oregon! Tomorrow I am going to the ORIGINAL STARBUCKS! Also I am going to meet up with my roommate, because she is randomly going to be in Seattle at the exact same time! She will have been there for 2 days, so I told her she had 48 hours to find the best coffeehouse in the city. I bet she accomplished her mission. Mallory loves coffee even more than I do!

I always think of really neat things to blog about...but it's always when I'm either in the shower or driving, and I inevitably forget by the time I reach the computer. Or I just feel like I have blogged, 'cause I kinda self-blogged...in my head.

Las Vegas was amazing! I loved all the lights, and cool things! I saw the worlds largest chocolate fountain in the Bellagio. LA was not a very fun part of the trip for me. For one, Tiffany's family had all diet or soy to eat/drink, so I starved. Also, I just didn't like the city. But! We successfully managed BOTH the subway and the bus systems! And I got my picture taken with Yoda. San Fran I liked MUCH better. We had an Asian-themed day were we went to the Japanese Tea Garden, the botanical gardens, the Asian Art Museum (LOTS of cool things. And SHINIES!), and then CHINATOWN! I would totally go back to San Fran. Oh! And we got video footage of the Golden Gate. (Complete with John Williams theme music! ;) ).

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is TOTALLY worth the trek. We saw A Servant of Two Masters and it was FREAKING HILARIOUS! I laughed so much my throat hurt! It was quasi-moderized, and the random bits of current events made it EVEN FUNNIER!

I have ended up doing a lot of the driving 'cause Tiffany is afraid of driving when there are more than two lanes and/or in large cities. So sheltered!

Not being able to pump my own gas in the state of Oregon is bothering me. One, I want to do it myself, and two, I am unsure as to whether or not I should tip the gas attendants. It leaves me feeling socially out-of-place on all accounts. Disgruntled!Laurie

I will be even more incommunicado after the 15th because I will be in CANADA!!! And my phone won't work.

There is a lot I should ahve remembered to blog. Sad day. But for now, I sleep! :)

This is Laurie, signing out. ;)