A Day in the Life

Today, we finished up our last class without issue. We handed in our final assignment and got a chance to look at 2 graded assignments we did in the past. I got a 97 and a 95. Not bad. We can go back tomorrow for our final grade and a certificate of completion.

On the way home, Abby and I ran across an interesting sight that I wanted to pass on to you all. A nice gentleman, of approximately 50 years, with a serious comb over was strolling through the subway. He had on faded, dirty, stained, dark blue Adidas running pants with the white stripes down the leg (not 100% sure they were brand name because I didn't actually see a logo but you get the picture) and an off-white work shirt (like a plaid button-up farmer's shirt but without the plaid) that was equally stained and rolled up to the elbows. The front was unbuttoned half way, exposing some sort of t-shirt underneath (at least it wasn't chest hair...you might laugh, but we see that here ALL the time!). Navy blue too, I think. But the funny part, was that he was wearing a brown leather belt around the top of his pants. It was a kind of fancy belt too, with some designs or embroidery on the sides and a shiny buckle. No belt loops, nothing else leather on his body. A very nice fashion statement. I wanted to take a picture to pass on to you, but Abby wouldn't let me. That happens a lot. I want to take pictures of EVERYTHING and Ab thinks it is inappropriate. She might be right...

On the other hand I just watched her down a large glass of Malbec (a very nice Malbec too, I might add) in one gulp. My glass is nearly full.

Then again, she was kind of a hero in class today. Some big scary dragon fly who appeared to be hurt in some way because of its crazed, erratic flying, flew into the classroom and dive bombed both Abby and our classmate, Wendy. I started to get a little nervous (I might have jumped a little bit, don't tell anyone) but Abby just got up, gently captured the creature by cupping it in her hands, walked over to the window and tossed it out. Not too shabby, huh? That's my girl!

Dragonfly (English to Spanish translations):
1. libe-lula
2. caballito del diablo (little horse of the devil)