Spike is a PT Stud.

I have to give a quick shout-out to the Captain, who passed his PT (Physical Training) test this morning with flying colors...before 7:00 AM, and before coffee. To me, that last part is almost as impressive as the push-ups, sit-ups, and 2-miler part. Of course, Spike modestly downplays his achievements (he is one of the most humble people he knows, and he'll tell you that himself...), but I still say, "That was a job well done!"

Spike being studly.

I suppose you could argue that physical fitness is more or less part of your job when you're in the military; however, stuff like this nevertheless throws my own lack muscular and cardiovascular prowess into rather sad perspective. I do make a token effort in the form of a handful of sit-ups and push-ups each morning, but as you can see, my superpowers really lie elsewhere.

That's right, I'm a vampire slayer.
(Last Halloween, I was both a blonde and Buffy. And yes, in this picture I am slaying Edward Cullen. And no, the fact that the Captain's nickname is Spike has not escaped me. I revel in that fact with unbridled nerdy glee.)