Avast Ye Scurvy Bilge Rats, Arrrrr

That's right, today was International Talk Like a Pirate Day. I did celebrate it, to an extent. I did talk like a pirate for a bit. It was fun. Today, I fell asleep on my couch for an hour, reading Socrates. I really got pissed off, because I hate taking naps. It just seems like such a waste of time, when I could be doing something productive. So, that sucked. I practiced my trombone, did some ear training, finally did finish my philosophy. I went to Marty's, and was throughly disappointed with the café mocha I purchased. It wasn't very hot, and wasn't mixed well. So, lame. I could have done better. Today, they mowed the grass here at Luther. I can't lie, I really enjoy the smell of freshly cut grass. I just like mowing lawns in general. I don't know, it's mindless labor, and it gives you time to be outside, think, and just sort of chill out for a while. Yeah, I realize not many people see mowing the lawn as a time to "chill out," but I think it is. It's peaceful. I was thinking today, about what I might want to do with my life. As in, what sort of experiences I want to have. I'd really enjoy studying abroad for a semester. In fact, you could rightly say I feel very strongly about it. I'm thinking of either doing Japan, France, or the year program in Nottingham. So, we'll see how that all goes. Ben is going to Spain in January, and Jacob is going to Germany for a semester. Man, that sounds like fun. I mean, I so wish I could have spent that much time in France when I went. Of course, I shouldn't complain. I've been given so many great opportunities to travel thus far. But I'd really like to do an immersion experience, living with a family or in a city, and just having to make it. Hopefully next year. I also think I'd like living in New York City for a while. Going there this summer really opened my eys to the simple beauties of that city. Like Central Park, or just being in such a vibrant community. I think I'd really enjoy that. What would be awesome, is if I could get a job playing in the pit of a musical on Broadway. Live in New York, play for a musical, explore the city, meet people, that would be wonderful. This goes back a topic or so, but I've thought about how cool it would be to meet my wife in France. I mean, a Frenchwoman turning out to be my wife, as opposed to meeting another American in Paris. That would be really cool. Women, so difficult to deal with. By that, I mean hard for me to deal with. I saw Kathleen again today, as usual. And as usual, we just sort of waved, and I gave her a stupid smile. Ah, she is definitely my dream girl right now. A beautiful, oboe playing, Christian, super nice girl. Too bad she's not French. Ha, no no, just kidding. You all get it. I finally retrieved my Listerine from Scott's car this weekend. So, that was exciting. I seem to have lost my Japanese bandanna that my host family gave to me in Utsonomiya. I really hope I can find it. Also, I got some new photos to hang up in the room. I have some Impressionist painting prints that I got at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, and some photos of the Tour d'Eiffel and the Arc de Triomphe. See a pattern? I don't know, I just found them, and they were cool. Anyways, I'm out. Hope all is well.