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I’ve now seen Pirates of the Caribbean twice, and it was definitely enjoyable both times. Of course, my enjoyment of the second time might have been helped along by the appletini from Cheddar’s… nah, it’s just a dang good movie. Dave was right in saying that Johnny Depp makes the movie. Jack Sp… i mean Captain Jack Sparrow is just the right blend of suavity and ridiculousness.

As of Friday night, I am no longer a Cheddar’s virgin, and I’m very happy about that. We did have to wait almost an hour for our table, but the food was worth the wait. I had catfish with Cajun spices on seasoned rice, cole slaw, and carrots. Oh, and the oh-so-yummy appletini. (We also went for lunch on Saturday… we just can’t get enough).

Saturday we went to "the place where the stores live" (also known as the mall) and did the shopping thing. I got two cds: Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head and The Polyphonic Spree - The Beginning Stages of…. I’m very much enjoying both so far. If you haven’t heard of The Polyphonic Spree, well, go check them out. They describe themselves as "a choral symphonic pop band," which is pretty accurate. It’s good stuff.

I also got a shirt from Express Men and a pair of jeans from Old Navy. We did a lot of other shopping too… almost too much (note I only said almost).

That night we went out on the pier because the moon was out. Wow. Such beauty. The night was solemn, with a quieting effect on all four of us. After a while, each person silently got up and walked back to the house. The feeling was similar to the end of a church service, only much more beautiful.

Afterwards, it was out to Starbuck’s for hanging out with Michael. He is definitely one of the most fun people I know. It’s too bad he lives all the way out of state (or so he seems to think — yes Michael, you can drive three hours and still be in Virginia).

Despite the lack of beaching, it still was a good trip. We’ve got some beachness lined up for September, so all is not lost in that department.

So there’s a hefty helping of random anecdotes from my recent life. This week, it’s back to work, with no days off. How ever will I survive after last week’s mere two days of work?

♫ Coldplay - One I Love

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