On a Beam Reach

Well, summer is cruising right along and life is very good. I have good friends, puppies, neices, toys, and a fun job. But I'm ready to ship out! No date yet. The last I heard was November. The only good thing about that date is it will give me time to do the following:

• Play all summer with the things mentioned above
• Sail more
  
• Cycle the CA coast with Dad
• Half Dome in September - who's with me?
  
• The MS ride in October
• After all that I'll be in super shape for boot camp, which would be nice...

I'm not in a big hurry to leave when I think about this list. And the band here said I can play with them until I go (no salary yet of course). We'll see what happens!

I started a summer job this week with the SD school district. I'm shelving the library at the brand new beautiful Lincoln High School in SE San Diego. It's king of like putting together a huge puzzle, but a lot more varying and rewarding, not to mention heavy peices. It's good work, and physical labor to boot.

I may also be a Barista again for Starbucks in Hillcrest, we'll see if that works out. Every time I stop working there I say "never again," but it's fun and the tips at this store are fantastic. And we do like cash.

Next week for the 4th I'll play with Navy Band Southwest at the Del Mar Fair, we rehearsed this week and they have some really great players and a gorgeous new Marigaux English Horn that I got to try out, I wouldn't mind getting stationed here just to play it...

In the morning on the 4th I'll be cycling to Coronado (with Ferry ride, not the long way) for the parade with my family and Sara as always, where we'll see the Navy band march. They have a full day!

So, how are YOU? Enjoy the BLUE MOON on Saturday night!