A big stack of busy

So here's a picture of the books we're supposed to read this quarter. Darcy's registered for 2 classes, I've got 4. Fun stuff! I for one can't wait to get this party started.

If you don't see us for the next ten weeks this stack is the likely culprit. Either that or we don't live close to you.

Cabo

Well, we're home now. I thought I'd take a few moments to share some of my experiences over the past week with you, my friends. And possibly you, my enemies, as well (not really sure who all reads this).

Some reflections: 1) The flyaway shuttle from Union Station to LAX is convenient and cheap - I recommend it. 2) No matter what you may read on the Internet, never - ever - take a public bus in Mexico unless you speak fluent Spanish and have at least a rudimentary understanding of the area. We had neither. Not worth it. 3) All the Pretty Horses was un muy excelente choice to read while in Mexico for the first time. 4) Don't write anything on your travelers checks until someone tells you what to write. No matter what they tell you at the bank when you buy them. 5) One enterprising young fellow offered to get me a taxi while I was waiting to cross the street with my wife. Then he offered me marijuana, cocaine, extacy, and/or hookers. Talk about your renaissance man, right? I know. I was impressed too.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures:

This is the beach near our hotel. The beach was so clean and the water so blue. I'm not used to that.

Here is Darcy in her fancy Cabo dress.

This is us with El Arco in the background - the farthest tip of Baja.

Here's me on the balcony.

Did I have a good time in Mexico? Perhaps the best indication is that the day after we arrived home (which would be yesterday) I began researching what it would take to put together a weekend trip to Rosarito or Ensenada by car. I guess I can't wait to get back.

How to tell when your spouse is up too late:

Quote from Darcy regarding Lil' Wayne's SNL performance last night:

"I like his hair but I hate those pants."

(long pause. Perhaps a verse and chorus or so.)

"Seriously, why would anyone wear those pants?"

Things to look forward to

OSU @ USC (tonight)

Pittsburgh @ Cleveland (tomorrow)

But, since my team will probably lose in both instances, what I'm really stoked about is:

Less than 48 hours until we're in the air bound for Cabo San Lucas!

This is where we'll be staying: Hotel Finisterra

This is the one of the pools at Hotel Finisterra

And this is what Darcy is looking forward to the most (beach palapas with hammocks). Viva La Cabo!

Just when you think it's over

Sarah Palin secret the revelation of which we're most looking forward to (sorted by percentage of likely voters), according to a completely valid and scientific poll conducted by the Federal Institute of Knowledge in conjunction with the National Foundation for the Betterment of the Nation:

21% Had torrid love affair with Billy Ray Cyrus in summer of 1980
19% Serves up a really mediocre meatloaf
15% All family members actually suck at hockey
14% Once killed a pair of drifters using a caribou antler
9% After a long day of tense negotiations with Putin, enjoys "unwinding" with Inuit pool boy she calls Pedro
8% Does not really need those glasses
6% Favorite song of all time is ABBA's "Dancing Queen"
5% For a period in 1998 was a member of the Wasilla Independence Party, which seeks to secede from Alaska after Alaska secedes from the United States
3% Currently writing a successful series of erotic novels under the pseudonym Jacqueline Powers