I’ll write more about this in the morning, ’cause I really need to sleep now, but I had two excellent experiences today. One of them resulted in my head being a completely different colour now than it was this morning, and the other meant that less than two hours ago I was sitting at the helm of a Canadian Naval warship; HMS Kingston.

Both of these things are extremely awesome. I also got to touch the instrument panel in the warhead room, and play with the red Presidential Phone because the Commanding Officer on watch said it was okay to do so. I love hanging out with sailors. Especially when they are in their dress whites. And saluting me. And giving me free rum. Mmm. Yummy.

And, HURRAH! It’s my best friend’s birthday today. Rock on, sistah! This Saturday night we will party apocalyptically. There will be fire, brimstone, locusts, rains of toads, and probably a large quantity of Sour Apple martinis. I will celebrate the birth of my most excellent acquaintance in style. May she have many happy returns of the day, I love her dearly. 2003-08-21 – 11:54 p.m.