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So I didn't get to see "Revenge of the Sith" at 12:01 last night because badira had a vet appointment this morning and I had a PT test at 6:30. This was my official test.

I outdid an 18 year old man on pushups. That's right. This crone did 29 to his 25. I think I did 40 situps to his 30. 40 is fine, but I want to max out so I'm aiming higher.

For the run, I only did 10 minutes, but that's because...um...I made two wrong turns and also slowed to cross the street, having to wait for a car to go by. 9:30 is sluggish, in my opinion, I really am chasing that 8 minute mile. Thing is, when I reached the goal my recruiter wouldn't let me be down about my time because I wasn't tired. It takes me 1/4 mile to warm up; by the time I hit one mile I'm rarin' to do another. The test to get out of BCT is a two-mile run, so that at least bodes well.

I am presently waiting for Matt and Ryan to wake up so we can get tickets for an afternoon showing. In the meantime, I have books to read, a harp to play, and some anime to watch. I have the movie "Kagemusha" but I really think Bean would enjoy it so I'm waiting to have three consecutive hours for that.

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/19/women.combat.ap/index.html

The title is misleading. Yes, the Repugs are trying to keep women out of combat (which we're not officially supposed to be sent into anyway, but if the bad guys start firing, the bad guys start firing) which is in my opinion offensive and ridiculous. Why is my body more precious than thincat's or Shadow's just because it doesn't have the same reproductive organs? Some would give me the "potential mother" line but sorry Charlie, I'm 40 and that dog won't even BEGIN to hunt with me. But what are they supposed to do, keep women quartermasters from delivering materials to Falluja? Go ahead, make the job harder! Fucking Repugs.

However I call attention to the paragraph stating that the House bill intends to extend health benefits full time to Reservists. This of course interests me very much. I'm trying to find out what Congresscritters I need to contact to encourage this behaviour.

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Today's other high point: seeing "Revenge of the Sith" with SteveO, Ryan, and Matt. I won't comment here for the people who haven't seen it yet. I will say that the past two movies were utter crap but THIS one made up for it all. When the lines are shorter, I'm going back for a second viewing.

Steve, Ryan, and Matt only evade Master Dork awards for seeing the movie more than once in 24 hours because they wanted to be with me when *I* saw it. Awww.....

zeonchar, you know, you CAN go see it when you're in Germany. It'll be in English with subtitles. That way you won't have to wait till you're back Stateside.

Oh, and patgund especially will be happy to know I'm making progress playing my harp. I haven't put the DVD in yet, but I will when Bean's awake and downstairs to watch. I'm really loving the instrument and not too badly playing the exercises with left and right hands simultaneously.