Yesterday was an awesome day:

-first time I've ever jumped a horse in my life. Also the first time I've ever ended up sitting on a horse behind the saddle. (pun intended ;) I don't think I've ever looked so comical on a horse in my life - I was laughing, Davee was laughing... it was amusing. She was pleased that I stayed on, in any case, though a little bewildered. Apparently people either stay in the saddle (rare with beginners), or completely fall off, and although I wasn't gripping tightly enough with my lower leg, I must have a good sense of balance to stay on the horse. She was talking to me afterwards and said that I had a natural ability for jumping, since I could put everything together so fast and apply it to what I was doing almost immediately. :) Yaay for riding. Apparently, Davee thought that Yussanne and I were ready to start jumping a long time ago - but though she coached many students in private jumping lessons, she wasn't allowed to teach a jump class at TES. Why? No reason was ever given - only a 'We'll consider it' and nothing more, while her students were moving on to other stables' group jumping lessons (privates are a good sight more money than group lessons... so if you've got limited funds, groups are the way to go). Anyway, I bet Yussanne'll be thrilled when she gets to start jumping again, 'cause she's really missed it. :)

-election speeches went smoothly, even with a group of people drinking in the corner. I discovered that I've grown a spine. About time, and 'nuff said.

-bouncing around on mattresses in the lounge, and fighting with fun noodles. Apparently, I get some kind of killer gleam in my eye... Ben Pelletier (lloydie) and Chris M especially kept remarking on it (maybe because I kept going after them... but hey, they had noodles at time, so were fair game). Lotsa fun... until I jammed my left thumb taking a swipe at Jesse Liptrap. Gah... it's better today, so no harm done.

-getting smothered by said mattresses. it's rather fun, really... as long as no one gets hurt. And we're pretty careful. It's actually pretty comfy, as long as there aren't too many people piling on top.

-citadels! Unfortunately, the game was cut short due to the start of movie weekend... but as I was assassinated THREE times AND stolen from once or twice, I came in last anyway. -sigh- Better luck next time, I hope.

-feeling like I had enough time to watch a couple of movies... the trailer was great (as always), I stayed and intermittently slept through at least half of 'Orgazmo' (ties with Dumb and Dumber for worst movie EVER. I'm glad I slept through most of it...), and Army of Darkness (scripting: terrible, it made me cringe; acting: overdone (think Eastwood in Space Cowboys); accuracy of life in medieval period: please, someone shoot me. but it was worth seeing ONCE, to laugh at all of the above). At that point, I decided I'd sleep for 5 hours in my bed and wake up at 9:30 to see dead poets society (great movie!)... but didn't feel like rolling out of bed for it when 9:30 rolled around. so I slept until 1:30. Eh, I'll just rent it the next time I really want to see it. It gets better with each viewing.

And now, it's time to go scavenge some food. And actually do some work, reviewing the past perfect case in german and reading 200 pages of h 97a today. Catch you guys later.