Frickin’ frogs, battlefield tactics, and a sleepless night September 19, 2008

Boogy Boarder

Surfer dude with Dreads?!

 

So for all of you that didn’t know…It was International Speak like a Pirate Day!  I learned this last night from my philosophy professor, who started it a little early!  We spent most of last night talking about the codes, and diplomacy of duels…thats right duels…as in sword fights…  Needless to say it was entertaining to learn the history of duels.  Tonights was a little less interesting as we examined the battle of Waterloo, and others.  The beginning of class was interesting…we talked about the actual reality of a soldier in battle.  However, my interest was lost when we started examining battlefield diagrams of how Napoleon lost, and where his troops were, etc.  I spent most of the bus ride then subsequently having Erik explain it to me.  I understood it, it just isn’t important to me.  I know I need to understand some aspects of this so that I at least can apply it if needed in the future…but its hard for me to keep that analytical mindset going with maps!  I miss my theory.  I miss my examination of the human element.  Oh well…ill survive.

My insomnia is in full force…Erik suggested I break open a bottle of wine, and just let it knock me out.  The only thing wrong with that theory is that 1) I dont have wine 2)I dont drink wine, its been a rough to try to acquire the taste for it and 3) I have a feeling I just wont sleep.  So Erik suggested I read Keegan (the book with all the battle diagrams) and then maybe I will go into a coma from boredom and get sleep that way! ( If I get desperate maybe I will try it). At least suggestions are forth coming!   Maybe I needed to have the sleep clinic done when Vickie had it done like Jessie suggested!

So I have officially decided that frogs are following me everywhere!  During the day, its all the dead frogs, and at night the especially like to greet me as Im walking up the stairs.  They obviously have no sense of danger because between the cars and feet, they are constently on the verge of dying!

Well for all of you that don’t know ( or that dont follow football)…my beloved Pakers are in for a dogfight of a game Sunday night…so hopefully I wont be throwing anything!

Im off to “try” and get some sleep…I have some beach party thing tomorrow to go to…should be intersting if not fun! Hopefully I will have some new pics.  Oh and for those of you that don’t know or havent figured it out yet…I got my nose pierced.

Later!

 

Battle of the pigeons, teenage angst, and the evil stapler September 17, 2008

So I have decided staples are evil.  1) Do not play with staplers…they are evil.  2) Do not staple your finger…it really really hurts  3) Use binder clips, because they hurt less then staples.  Ok so yes I know I’m random, but stapling your finger really does hurt!!!!!  I know!!!  I was playing around with a stapler and stapled myself.  It sucked! However not all metal is evil!  Hehehe…Ive reverted back to my massicistic self!

Waikiki beach is interesting as ever.  I went down there to read, and succeeded on getting some done, but not as much as I was hoping to finish. Instead I ended up watching two local teens fight it out over stupid territory and surfing rights.  It got ugly, and some of the other locals had to intervene.  Stupid teenage angst!  Instead of joining the brawl(could you have seen that?!) I sat out on the pier and got tan, and then went and layed in the sand.  I love it down there….I need to move down to waikiki area.  There’s so much to do.  The only negatives are that it is a little too touristy at times, and that I wouldn’t get as good of exercise as I do here….unless I become Erik and ride a bike to and from HPU (roughly 28-30 miles/4 days).  It wouldn’t be that bad…its mainly a flat ride, and no 80 steps!  The sad thing is that Im getting use to the walk and the steps.  Although Im still sweating up a storm by the time I get home!

I have decided that pigeons are stupid…let me clarify…all the white pigeons are stupid.  They like to get in your way when your walking.  And today when they wouldn’t move until I was about to step on them, the would then move and fly in your face towards you instead of away from you.  Im sorry pigeons, you are not the dominant species in Honolulu…there may be a crap load of you, but I will battle you anyday (unless they start ppoping on me, the Im done)!

Well Im off to dinner, Later!

Body art, the military, Kona Beer, and the live frog September 12, 2008

Waikiki Beach and my Pier in the distance

Statue of Surfer

 

Response to my previous post about tattoos and piercings has resulted in some interesting reaction to say the least!  First, I am planning on getting my nose pierced…and no it will not be a bull ring, just a small post…and yes my sister is aware of this and is ok with me having my nose pierced in wedding photos.  Second, just because i am getting it done and you dont want me too doesn’t mean I love you any less (MOM)…it just means I am marching to my own drum, and living my own life.  Third, more tattoos are coming…it just may be awhile since tattoos here in Hawaii are soooo expensive and I really don’t have any desire for Japnaese art as of yet (its really good here).   Fourth, I will prob get it done for my birthday…Happy Birthday to me!  Needles and Pain…its what I love!

Class today was interesting.  I really didn’t find the articles we were to read that inspiring, although I did decide one of the writers was an idiot.  The best part was that I got to see Erik all riled up because of the articles, which just made me laugh.  He thought the one article was idiotic too, but took it to heart (being that hes military and it was an article on education within the military).  I am going to have a hard time staying interested in this class.  Im just not into military historiography.  Yes, I do think that the study of history is important, but to study the study of history is kinda boring!    And to top it off we spent the majority of the class laying out the heirarchy that is the Army, Navy, Air Force.  Perhaps the sadddest part is that I actually knew most of it just from my previous studies!

So I really didn’t “party hard” tonight.  I ended up hanging out with a couple of people from class and talking about how the class is all military and us Civies are kinda outsiders looking in and not really caring.  We had our discussion over the ever tasty Kona beer….Im a big fan of the Wailua Wheat right now.  Hopefully I will bring some home with me when I comeback to Ohio for Jess’s wedding. 

So as I sit here typing, it is raining, and raining, and raining.  And with all this rain, I actually saw a live frog! Granted he almost gave me a heart attack (ive decided its a he), and I almost killed him by stepping on him!  Nevertheless, he survived (one fo the few) and was my greeting party when I was walking up the steps to my haven in the sky!  Hopefully he stays out of the way of the cars…and my roommates!

Enjoy the pics!

Later!

Waikiki, tattoos, and the ever increasing household September 10, 2008

done

Waikiki Coastline

done

Pier Diving

 

My normal wednesday routine continues…and this time I was not successful in regenerating my red lobster skin.  The clouds were out in full force, and alas my attempt to “tan” will have to wait for another day!  The Waikiki pier was busy as ever with the tourists and the locals alike.  A few of the locals who I’ve seen before were there, but not Alec and his brood.  Oh well, another day, another time.  I was able to catch some of the pier diving and the boogy boarding and surfing on video, and they will be dispersed over the next xeveral posts, so I hope everyone enjoys them.  Today we have a quick video tour of the Waikiki coastline as well as a pier diver. 

Well apparently 5 roommates weren’t enough…Chris has officially moved in (Molly’s boyfriend).  I loved how my landlord posted a note on the fridge asking if there were any objections, and someone responded “You mean it isn’t official already?”  He’s here all the time, so it feels like there are 6 other people licing here, it’s just official now! 

So Kim and I got into a discussion on tattoos.  I really want a new one…and have wanted one for some time, but have been delaying due to the cost.  She recommended I wait til I get back to the mainland because it’s cheaper,but I really want one of my planned 5 now!  So what does everyone think?  Any suggestions on what to get done first?  Maybe, I’ll hold off on the tattoos and get my nose pierced instead!  I’ve been wanting that one for awhile too.  Oh yeah and the back of my neck…but there is only one place I trust to do that (Tattoo Tech here I come!)  I know my parents will be so excited to read about this piece of news!  So as a warning…expect a piercing of some sort when you see me in a month! 

Enjoy the videos!

Later!