i'll wear it as a beard instead.

It's official. My sister is a little bit more than weird. While undertaking a massive clearout of our room, I came across a pirate eye patch that I knew she would appreciate. Problem: the elastic wouldn't go around her head. Her solution: wear it as a beard. And I kid you not, she wore the thing around her face, attached to her chin, for the next hour, stroking it thoughtfully and declaring aloud that she loved her beard. It would all make sense if you knew her.

Despite many distractions, including a beating with a pillow by my brother early this morning, I am all packed for my trip tomorrow. I am more than a little excited. Although I am slightly alarmed at the rate of which the summer is passing. At least the ridiculous heat has passed for a few days. I didn't think I could take much more.