Last Sunday we drove to San Diego to see the airshow at MCAS Miramar (Marine Corps Air Station for those unfamiliar with military stuff). We were among the first swarm of people to show up and, therefore punished by being directed to one of the parking lots furthest from the air strip. (Those who arrived late got to park in closer lots, seems backwards to me!) Anyway, they offered shuttle buses from the parking lots to the airstrip, but we had a stroller, lawn chairs, and a diaper bag, so we opted to walk the 2 or 3 miles. Forty-five minutes later, we finally get to the airstrip and WOW, it was like a carnival with airplanes. We've been to many airshows, but this one was the biggest I've been to. There were about a gazillion food booths, carnival kiddie rides, lots of static plane displays, Army, Navy and AF recruit booths, and whole building full of "consumer booths" that we didn't even get to explore. I was pretty tired after walking from the parking lot, so we staked out a spot for our chairs and sat down to watch the show. I think Rylan enjoyed watching the airplanes, although she was a little scared with the jets started flying. They were a little loud and she would cling to either me or Steve and bury her head in our shoulders.
Steve and I were pretty badly sunburned on our faces...of course I remembered to put sunscreen on Rylan! But I missed the spots directly under her eyes (didn't want the sunscreen to sting her eyes) so she looks a little like someone punched her in the eyes. :(
This weekend should be a bit more relaxing. A belated birthday dinner for me at my parent's house on Sunday. And maybe take Rylan swimming.
Oh, and we finally bought a new drawing table/desk! Just in time, too. Steve has started part-time classes through the Art Institute of Pittsburgh's online program to complete his Bachelor's Degree in 3D Design and Animation.
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Glad the airshow was good- that sounds really cool! Ya, you've got to steal Brisingr from Steve I think. hahah. That's awesome that he's doing school and working, even though it means he won't finish Brisingr as quickly hahah- he's gonna be a busy guy. And I am putting The Name of the Wind on my TO READ list. Awesome! Happy late birthday again- Glad ya liked your present!
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