So today we celebrated our anniversary with Roger's favorite spaghetti dinner and lovely sparkling white grape juice. Then we opened our gifts. Roger got me the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I'm reliving my junior high/high school experience with that series. I'm afraid I was definitely a geek and a Trekkie to boot when I was in high school. No joking... I own three Bajoran earrings... I have a communicator pin... I still have some magazines I got when I was part of the Star Trek fan club... I have autographs of several of the actors, because, yes, I went to conventions... The point being, at least in high school, Star Trek formed some of my identity (though I am glad it is no longer an identity former for me now...I matured and Christ is my only identity now!). So when I watch the shows, it is like going back in time for me. They're fun, but also kind of silly. Now I see all the inconsistencies. The show is written from a humanistic point-of-view and I missed that way back when. Now it's obvious and they are so hypocritical at times. But I still enjoy the characters and they're interactions. Picard will always rock!
I got Roger a gas grill for our anniversary, along with a grill tool kit. Now we can have grilled steaks, burgers, etc. I figured it was a pretty manly gift and I even got manly striped gift wrap (which is so hard to find, by the way... most of the gift wrap is bright pink or something).
So we ended the day by watching a Star Trek episode and now I am sitting here writing and feeling pretty tired. Today I was out all day, getting Roger's gift, but also going to the library and meeting with friends for a going away party for one of our dear friends. I wish I could say I am just going to rest the rest of the week, but I am already in the mood for next school year! I love teaching and I can't wait to get back into the swing of things. LOL. I need to take a chill pill and take a rest.
Posted at 09:53 pm by
Charis77
