Unfortunately I don’t have time for a BIG update (which I know I need to do! SO much has been going on lately! Had a wonderful birthday — definitely one of the best thanks to Mama. A $3,000 shopping spree DID NOT hurt my feelings in the least, hahah. Finally got my beloved, which I’ve named ‘Precious’. …shut up. It’s a perfectly suitable name for inanimate object. I’ll go into it more later, along with a bunch of other stuff that’s been going on. BUT! I’m about to leave for California (going to San Diego with Mamma! Haven’t been there since my first year of cheer camp @ USD’s La Jolla campus in…2003? It’s certainly time to go back!

Like always, I’ll be updating my Flickr like CRAZY! Y’all know how obsessive I am about documenting every little detail about my trips and vacations, tee heez. I’m bringing the digital too, but I’ll have to wait until we get back home to upload those photos. But, like I said — be sure to check the Flickr because there’s going to be CONSTANT updates the entire time!

Mama rented a NICE laptop (still shopping around for a new one), so I’ll have `net access in the room. I’ll try to edit this post and make a more interesting one later tonight once we get to the room and are settled in. Today’s just a travel and relaxation day. …and, as everyone knows, it’s Father’s Day. It’s always a hard day but as the years go by, they seem to get harder because every year I know even MORE about my Dad. We’re stopping at the Veteran’s Cemetery in Riverside to bring some boquets and American flags for both my Daddy’s grave and my Grandpa Ed’s site, which is right next to my Dad’s. It’ll be hard as hell, but it’s something I NEED to do. That place (the cemetery) is so beautiful and I have such an immense amount of pride when I go there. Not just anyone can be burried there and it’s very…honoring and moving, that MY DAD, a hero, is there amongst the other brave men and women who have served our country. When I see Marines in uniform walking around in the office, I just think to myself, “Wow. My Dad was a Marine, too”. Sometimes I cry, sometimes I smile. But it’s a beautiful sadness, if that makes sense.

I gotta get my heiny in gear and get dressed! We’re aiming to head out by noon. …Looks like it might be a few minutes after, haha. I’ll be back either on Tuesday or Wednesday. We’ll see! Everyone have a good Father’s Day and be sure to tell your Dad how much he means to you. Have a great week loves! Ciao tutti! baci ; xoxo!