BFF visit!

Apple Pancake

Yesterday my best friend Brian came all the way from Korea and drove from Iowa to Chicago just to visit me. Now that's the type of dedication and commitment you'd expect from a 1st Lieutenant! It totally makes up for the last time we had the opportunity to meet over a year ago when he didn't tell me he was leaving. Grant it, we were both busy trying to get our own lives straight so we hadn't talked for a month or two...

We had a good night and we literally went bar hopping, staying nowhere for more than 45 minutes. Before that we ate huge meals at Famous Dave's and I finished all of mine. I don't remember the last time I ate so much. We also fit in a viewing of Super Troopers and a stop at Starbucks where the cashier so suavely asked "Are you guys... together?" when he was asking if we were going to pay for our drinks separately or not.

This morning we had breakfast at Walker Brothers with Kristin. I had a very delicious apple pancake that was about the size of a standard pie, literally. Good times were had by all and then Brian left. I said that I'd come out to visit this fall. I should do that, it'd be fun!

Blood Donation

Today I donated blood at Life Source. It was fun! They said because I was dehydrated, my blood was pumping really slowly, but that's OK because I got free cookies and juice. I hope somebody gets to enjoy my delicious blood! I mean... I hope it goes to a good medical cause.

I also went to Kristin's house for breakfast and I had huevos rancheros for the first time. They were so tasty. Kristin is a good cook and she always prepares her food like its art and it is always full of color! For example, the main dish had yellow and white eggs, with green cilantro, and red salsa! And There was a side of fruit which included a bowl of blueberries with a split apricot for a nice color contrast and a bowl of cantelope and strawberries!