Back in the Day

April 1, 2003 | Justin

I know, I know, I know. Yes, it has been quite awhile since last I posted. Though, there is good reason for this, and, some of those reasons will be included in this article.

See, I have had quite an eventful… well, week I assume? Last Wednesday night I did something I haven’t done in years (you will notice that I will repeat this statement a few times over the course of this article). What was it you ask? Well here you go, I’ll tell you. I went go-karting and played laser tag. It was quite fun. It reminded me of the days that Q-Zar was still open as well as that go-kart place that used to be next to I-4 at I-Drive which is now a hotel; if you’re from Orlando you know what I’m talking about. But yeah, it was a ton of fun. In laser tag I came in second with like a bazillion points.

Anyway, last Friday night was Mike’s 20th birthday part (Mike of course is my neighbor and future roommate). So, in grand tradition, we threw him a party; but we first took him out to dinner at Outback. Gots to love me some ribs. The party was fun. Mike and Brian sang the Elephant Love Duet, I learned how to salsa dance (kind of), and we made a loud ruckus until early, early the next morning.

That next day, Saturday, unfolded with great fun of its own. It all started with a trip to the Student Life Building to watch Catch Me If You Can which is a great movie. Later that night I played something I haven’t played in literally years–I mean, we’re talking 5 or 6 years here people. There were six of us who got together and turned the lights down low and the volume up and played “Nightmare.” Now, if you don’t know, “Nightmare” is a video/board game where, well, basically you bow down to The Gatekeeper who likes to be mean and make life difficult. He especially loved me. Not only was I his “old one” but I was also his “chosen one.” We did win the game, though it came down to the wire. With 20 seconds left, Caity hit the stop button–but in true fashion, the video started again and ran for another five or six seconds. It was tense but lots of fun.

After the game, now around 2am, we attempted to play “Lite as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” though it didn’t really work out too well. Regardless, the night was still young. A trip to Wal-Mart was in the works and by 3ish we were there, gallivanting around the store. Did you know that they sell Peanut Butter Slices along with Cheese Slices? Yeah, its pretty gross but they do it and evidently people buy it–according to the women stocking the shelves. It’s interesting to note though, that the product line has been discontinued. Funny thing.

Well, as you can imagine Wal-Mart is quite fun late at night, or early in the morning. We all bought fun hats: Fire Chief helmets for the guys and a “Ghetto Little Bow Peep Hat” for Amanda. Matt and I also bought swords for good measure. After Wal-Mart we took our new gear and headed over to Whataburger for breakfast. Needless to say we got some interesting looks from the numerous cops “taking a break” in the restaurant.

Upon returning to campus we decided it was time to capture the moment, which meant taking pictures in the once fun filled but now boring existence known as Bryan Hall. That’s right; it was time to go back. Night Staff is quite friendly at 5 in the morning. It was quite sad, though, that BHall wasn’t as hopping as it was when we lived there. I guess we were the end of an era. Oh well. C’est la vie.

Anyway, after some much needed sleep which didn’t begin until after the sun came up, Sunday brought forth it’s own fun times. Sunday night a bunch of us got together and watched a movie we hadn’t seen in years (see, I told you I’d say that a lot). I bet you’ll never guess which movie it was… Come on, guess… Ok, it was The Neverending Story. Laugh it up, but you know you’d watch it too. It is funny, though, to watch this movie now being much wiser. Bet you didn’t know that The Neverending Story is full of sexual references and innuendos. I mean, just ask Erin what her theory on the Southern Oracle is; and don’t forget about the massive breasts that are featured in about every scene while Bastion is attempting to pass through the first set of gates on the way to the Southern Oracle. Oh it’s fun to overanalyze things.

But yeah, that is where I’ve been for the last week or so. Not to mention the fact that somewhere in there I’ve taken three tests with another on its way. Aint life’s balancing act fun? I’d also like to thank everyone who responded with their support for my last article. I guess I didn’t realize that there was as much support as I had first believed. Anyway, that’s that. Until next time.

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