Remember earlier this week when I was saying this was going to be the best week ever? And remember how I said San Diego was going to hit the 70s this weekend? WELL GUESS WHAT IT ALREADY DID, ZING! Needless to say, we over on the southwesternmost point in the nation are very excited to no longer be living in a freezing death trap. Also, sorry to all of you who are still living in freezing death traps.

This week, our to-do list of the weekend highlights one of the best parts of the warmer weather: EXCITING AWESOME CHEAP ACTIVITIES! No more being forced to squish into small, overpriced pubs to watch sports or having to turn your car on 45 minutes before you use it so your hands don’t freeze to the steering wheel. That’s right, it’s BCU’s Weekend to-dos, DOIN’ IT ON THE CHEAP EDITION.

1) DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS

Football’s only downfall is its unfortunate timing in the year. Although the beginning of the season is great in the fall (sweaters and beer) it gets progressively worse throughout the season (parkas and barfing icicles). Luckily, our fancy little weather change over here will mean that instead of sitting in an expensive bar rubbing elbows with potential rapists next to you just to keep warm, you can have a fun football and BBQ party at your house instead. Making it a pot luck is a great way to keep your wallet full: ask each person to bring a grillable or a side of their choice and a six pack. You can watch football (our best bet is the Jets vs Patriots for a great game) , grill up some grub, and drink some beer, which is exactly how the Founding Fathers imagined America would be.

2) “Shop” at Costco

If you don’t have a Costco in your area, you are sorely missing out on free stuff. They’re called “Store D’oeurves.” What am I talking about, you wonder? It’s the art of walking around a store and trying out the samples without actually buying anything. Costco is the mecca for us who take store d’oeurving to an extreme level, as they don’t just scoop out cereal into ramekins, they actually bust out grills and panini makers and blenders to bring you tiny samples of the most delicious sh*t they have in stock. Master the art of saying, “OH BOY, where do I find this? That aisle? Yes. Yes, I am going to buy this right now. I am definitely going to do that.”

3) Celebrate MLK Jr. by living a dream

It’s been over 4 decades since one of the most inspirational of our public figures was assassinated, and yet each and every year we are reminded of the greatness he brought to this nation. In his “I Have a Dream” speech, he told us of his overwhelming desire, not for riches or women or fame, but for equality. This weekend, honor one of the most noble men in history by living a dream you have that is also free. Perhaps you want to quit smoking, or hike a mountain, or train for a marathon. The most important of your dreams are the ones that don’t cost money, so pick one and take the first step to making it come true!

Wow. That was deep. I feel like I might have inspired something myself just typing it. Ugh. Too much thought going on… must… stop- think … FART JOKES AND ALSO HOT CHICKS.

::Whew:: That feels better.

See you next Tuesday, weekend warriors,  and no I don’t mean that in the derogatory sense at all I promise sort of.