I knew that everything in California was expensive when I came down here, and I tried to budget for that. I figured that I would be ok because, as almost anyone around me knows, I am pretty frugal (or a tightwad... chose your terminology). But when I looked at my credit card statement today, I nearly crapped myself. I paid off my credit card through the middle of last month when it was due, and right now I owe $985 on my card. My parents ask me why I use my credit card all of the time, and that is EXACTLY why. It sure doesn't feel like I have spent that much, but gas, groceries, and my room sure do add up. Yeah... this is what it is like to live on the equivalent of a $28,600 salary in Southern California.

So speaking of spending money, last weekend I went to Universal Studio's Theme Park. While 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Return of the Mummy' were the only two real rides, there was a lot of cool stuff there. We did a studio tour that went through their sets and stages. I even got to see the actual plane crash set from 'The War of the Worlds' (thought of you Chris). But what made all of the rides and attractions so much better was that I was drunk almost all day (8 or so hours). That can make even waiting in line fun!

The next day I was invited to a social that the local Mormon Church was putting on, and since I really had nothing else to do, I accepted. Anyone who has asked my opinion of the Mormon Church knows that I have very strong feelings that the Mormon faith is Christian only by name, and is hardly Biblical. But I have no problem with Mormons themselves, so that was a fun night. They showed a bunch of movies that the 'singles ward' produced (which is a ward for single people 18-30... great idea in my opinion). Then there was a dance... and all of the moves that I broke out during prom of senior year seemed to just come flowing back. Scary, huh?

So this weekend I am going to Las Vegas and staying with Kacy's mom, then San Francisco for the 4th of July weekend, then San Diego, followed by a possible appearance by Amaris! There is plenty to do around here on the weekends, so I am in no rush to get back to Boise.

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