Memoir, 1 week ago

Waking up on a cool morning at 6:30am, because you went to bed at 10. Seeing a real life groundhog, like Punxsutawney Phil, but with less celebrity status, and brown rabbits, admitting to nerdship and going to breakfast at 7am to avoid the big sports camp groups. Doing some summer homework (I'm falling behind- and the milk says August), watching calories because of all the temping dining hall treats. Attempting to retrieve a $10 frisbee- on two occasions. Considering what was on the other side of those hills to the west. Seeing the American Reinvestment and Recovery act in action. Never need a jacket (except in the classroom), and never humid, and no daily thunderstorms. Not touching the computer for a day, watching Little Brother look at pictures of trains.

Day In and Out

I didn't forget- post 497 will be about the sans-culottes

but it's only 475. So away I went from the three-story palace of Bucknell engineering. But first, the Soccer camp kids came on Saturday night- 400 of them. Lots of them. And as a going-away present, a thunderstorm. Off goes the steam whistle, but it goes ignored. Comes the rain, and we run in. Then yearbooks, and now, the eternal quest to find those folks on facebook.

I'm thinking that I can get rid of pool tile algae with the abundant supply of AJAX oxygen bleach powder. I feel like the groundskeeper from CaddyShack. 8 hours from arrival at home to work duty, let's say.

People in the Last Day

I forgot that not all local food is health food, especially in Penna. dairy country. Parkhurst does a fine job of providing delicious meals. Fine in that I got into eating 5000 calories in one day- twice than what's healthy. And I'm off to dinner. I also found it interesting that some people have seen the insides of a tractor, some who live on a farm, some have never seen the insides of a computer before, and some Republicans whose parents do not make .25 million dollars a year. I'll write more insightful thinks when there aren't 3 people looking over my shoulder

ENG @ Bucknell

5 minutes until an Ethics session. I've been enjoying. Nice Parkhurst dining, coll labs. But, got to clear my data from this computer before class

July 4

i was at the pool today, but i made it back in time for the fireworks-on the mall. So it was another splendid show and a quick trip on foot by the freeway home. and now I go to bed before 2morrows trip.

July 3

I am really tired, but I am really tired, but I think that July 4 is a great day for us. Parades and fireworks (if your jurisdiction hasn't banned them yet) and lots of American food. Of course there are those who think that July 2 is the more important date. I'm not sure, though. but it sure does feel like Dec. 24.

Nick Jonas 2028

Nick Jonas seems insistent on making a youthful presidential campaign. Not to play a race card, but if one has not yet, we would also be tremendously overdue for a continental european to become president. He has the talent to run the country...
I've heard years ranging from 2028 to 2038 (?!) to 2040. But it wouldn't be the first time that a celebrity became president- think Reagan. From the horse's mouth, " as soon as he is old enough" (starpulse.com) Sept. 16 1992 would make him 36 in 2028. It's going to be time for a young president, anyway. Reaches the whole 18-40 contingency, which might work if young people start to vote. Say, can a 34 year old run as long as he/ she is 35 by Jan 20? BTW I'll be 35 and 6 months on election day 2028. But I'm not thinking of running then (never say never)- I'm not a uber-well-known brand...yet. That'd be a lot of catchup to play in 19 years.

The AARP and the Senior contingency might have a reservation about this...
But if he needs more political experience, to make a long story short, he can become the Governor of California.