The Lounge

You should have periodic memory wipes to prevent such an occurence

Seriously though, that really is amazing.

At birthdays or gatherings, they always ask me, "Casper: that date, that year -- what did we do?" And then I go, "We were there, it smelled like this, I turn around and see that", et cetera. I don't know where I store all those things!

I used to be a bit like that when I was little. Like I would be the one kid in class who knew all the state capitals, all the presidents that sort of thing.

But I think I've managed to thoroughly damage my brain over the years.

Yeah, I was like that, too. I always was surprised everyone else was so, well, dumb. Which made me the leader automatically, I think. I was always telling them what to do, where to go, what we were going to do. Most people were half-dead, just waiting to be led.

But I think the rum/cokes are about to take over. Better head off.

See you tomorrow!

Alrighty Casper, take it easy!

Well, I just logged to say goodnight. Seeya all tomorrow.

Good night Meg!

Well I just watched Mulholland Drive and that was one weird movie! Really good though.

Anybody around tonight?

Looks like I'm all alone here.

Hello!

Anybody here?

i am

Awww, you're so cute!

Anybody else who's not sitting right next to me?

aww.. looks like we're all alone again

Indeed

But the lounge is not the place. Shall I take you to my room?

what do you think?

Follow me...

wow, Tom! that new icon is quite fetching

Why thank you.

I can't quite get the colors right though.

yeah, i noticed

what you have now looks pretty good

You think so? I can't see the border on this browser for some reason.

Oh life's impossible dillemas!

That reeked.

Indeed.

So after I get off work Laurie and I are taking the kids to the county fair.

Cool. What is it?

It's like the only really big annual event in our little community. Every Labor Day weekend (Labor Day being the first Monday in September) there is a big Carnival and Rodeo. We steer clear of the rodeo, but we always take the kids to the carnival, usually on the first day when it's less crowded.

Sounds like fun. In this small farmer's village we don't have that kind of stuff, only little markets in April and September, and games for children.

Middle Ages!

It's like that for the most part here too, especially in the summer when the college isn't in session. This "county fair" thing is the only time any tourists are pulled into our little valley.

It's kind of crazy really. We have all these hotels that stay empty the whole year, then for this one weekend they're all overflowing.