New Experiences

This past Friday Manburger and I got the chance to see the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Team perform on base. Manburger had seen them before, but I hadn't, so I was excited that they were performing at a time when both of us could be there. I drove onto base and met Manburger there b/c he was gone all day on his first group long-distance motorcycle ride to Palm Springs. Although he was sure either he or his motorcycle would die on the ride, I am very glad that both of them made it safely back home to me. Just in case you didn't know, Manburger often wakes up with the death omen (often meaning 3 or 4 times in his life). He is just sure that he is going to die that day. Hasn't happened yet, obviously.

But back to the Drum Corps and Silent Drill Team. I got to the parade field about 10 minutes before the show started and the place was packed. It's nice to see so many military families in one place. The Drum Corps did a nice job, but the real highlight was the Silent Drill Team. I don't even know how to explain it, but they are amazing. If you ever get the chance to see them perform or see a video of them, go for it, you won't regret it.

Another fun thing we did this weekend was buy some lobster tails. They were having a seafood road show at the commisary, so we bought two lobster tails and cooked them up for dinner tonite. I made some risi e bisi (risotto with peas) and Manburger took charge of the lobster preparations. It all turned out very tasty and considerably less expensive than ordering lobster tails at a restaurant. This was our first experience with eating fresh lobster. I tried lobster once when I was three, but definitely can't remember what it tasted like. It's similar to crab, but maybe a little less sweet.
That's about it for this week.