Tubasaluki: Quoting music since 2003

Note to self…Cake references are a good way to start a post.

Contrary to a wide spread Internet rumor, I am not still camping in front of Buffalo Wild Wings. In fact, I have taken finals, flown home, been to Portland, and enjoyed Kokanee beer in the two or three weeks since that experience.

Finals went well. I got straight A’s. Hooray for me! If I keep this up they might give me an extra rope at graduation. I don’t know how I managed an A in history, but I got one. Apperently, writing seven and a half pages during the final exam gets you some points. He shoots…he scores.

After finals came the anticipation of going home. That was a long, boring experience. Then, I flew home. That was less boring, mostly because I slept the whole time. I will now recreate for you the entire flight from St. Louis to Denver.

“Good morning passengers. we will now being our safety presentation. Welcome to Denver!”

If the phrase out like a light could ever be applied, here’s the time to do it.

The flight from Denver to Seattle was a bit more exciting, mostly because I stayed awake. (Did I mention that before getting on the plane in STL, I hadn’t slept in 22 hours? Yeah. that happened.) I fully expected to fall back asleep, but it didn’t happen. So, I played the Marble game (still addicting, I can happily report) and listened to Coheed and Cambria. Good times were had by all.

The plane I was on did not feature a movie…it featured Direct TV. At every seat. So, Airbus has that going for them. However, Direct TV was five bucks, and it was a two hour flight. I opted to not watch it. Instead, I watched the live map report of our flight. You have no idea how cool this is. It tells you where you are, how high you are, and how fast the plane is going. Its very awesome.

Especially if you need to use the bathroom.

Normally, this is not a problem. But, it is when you’re in the window seat, and the people next to you are asleep. You can’t ask sleeping people to move, because they have the hardest time hearing, and are not very good at following through with requests.

So, I sat. And waited. And watched as the plane made its way from Oregon (when I started watching) till touchdown. It was more exciting then most Mariner games.

Since I’ve been home, I’ve been to a casino. I actually won some money. 39 dollars worth. Not bad, not bad at all. It could have been more, but winning is so fun, that even when you lose its a thrill. I also tried scotch. That was not as fun as the winning.

I just got back from visitng Portland and seeing my nephews. Its amazing how fast they grow. Both are talking and walking now. It was nice to see them again.

As for the Kokanee, well, its delicious. Even if the people at beeradvocate.com disagree.

But I left by the backdoor, and I threw away the key.

Alan

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