I've been living without television for several years now. But while I crash at my aunt's place, I can sort through the umpteen-thousand channels available on the space... dish... television... machine.
Seriously. This is an unreasonable amount of entertainment.
I can tell you the proper steps to make swiss, gouda and cheddar cheeses separately. Should you need anyone to fashion a hydroelectric dam on a large river in western Mexico, I will happily do it. I can show you the best way to catch catfish in Borneo and I really had no idea the Tour de France was so freaking long. Diving competitions, surf competitions, Paul Newman's cookie factory and lunar landings are all... three feet away. With Harold and Kumar keeping me company, I sit here and recall the design for the indoor ski resort in Dubai. I saw two guys create quicksand and I saw a man create a cake robot.
It's endless.
I've been helping my aunt around the house and around her office this week. She's in charge of moving her office into a new building and it's way too much work for one person. She's been pretty much the go-to person for any old thing, whether it fits her job description or not. And her health is suffering because of it. So I've been going up there and helping her coworkers pack stuff, load stuff, etc... just making sure she can think straight. I'm heading down there tomorrow and I think we're transporting a refrigerator. I was told I need to be there before noon so I can partake in the office pizza party. It will be done.
This evening, I left on my bike at about 5:45 and just explored. This area, Montgomery Village, is rife with paved walking paths that wind through the woods between several neighborhoods. The slow rolling hills and the hand-crafted, wooden fences could easily be mistaken for a neighborhood in Colorado. The only difference is the background. There's only one mountain in Maryland and it's not really visible unless you're actively looking for it.
The heat here has been pretty comparable to the Texas summer. I was just about soaked by the time I got back from my ride about 45 minutes later. I've yet to get into the city on the metro and honestly don't know if I'll be able to do it before I leave on Saturday.
I have absolutely no idea what to expect on my trip. I know I'm going to swim a bunch. And I might sleep a lot. I saw an episode of a show called "Aerial America," which I didn't know existed until tonight, in which a helicopter flies over a particular destination. The show tonight was on Hawaii. And... I'm super excited.
Anyway, I'm staying as busy as possible in anticipation of the trip. I'm hanging out with family and have played the guitar a couple times. It felt a little foreign after the drive up, to be honest. But, all is well. And... I'm getting ready for about a 12 hour flight on Saturday :)
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