Aside from biting the dark dust on Thursday morning, this has been a nice week. And this weekend happened to be homecoming and parents' weekend at the university.
Back in the days before we lived here, Magnum and I traditionally skipped parents' weekend and instead came up to visit on the following weekend, rebels that we are. Well, not so much rebellion, but more about avoiding crowds, traffic, and high hotel rates - provided one can find a room available.
Plus, we didn't attend school here, but rather attended the in-state rival university, so no "homecoming" for us either. We lived in town last year but, alas, there was a world-wide pandemic happening. There were no crowds or hotel logistics to deal with, but... yeah.
4th year's a charm, I guess, as we were actually present, somewhat. We didn't go to the football game or bonfire, etc. Leave that for the college kids. Meego and his house mates hosted a parents' weekend BBQ bash at their place last night, so partake we did.
They are 4 guys - all great "kids" - renting a house near campus. Pretty decent place with a nice backyard for such events. They've got a patio, grill, fire pit, corn hole out back and a well-done beer pong table in the garage *ahem*. Veeery college dudes vibe. And a nice turnout for the bash with all the house parents in attendance, even a coupla grandparents, and several college friends.
Our hosts accommodated us by playing 80's music, while admitting to not knowing hardly any of the artists. Magnum and I behaved ourselves and left the drinking games to the youngsters, although a coupla parents joined for a bit, citing Uber as an option. Not sure about Grandma and Gramps.
So a nice week for the students, with the football team even pulling out the all important win. One hitch was that the college Prez recently tested positive for COVID. She stated in her email that she'd been exposed about a week prior, so was tested. As such, she quarantined herself from homecoming events. So bummer for her, but she said she felt fine, and hopefully that's still the case.
The party was reminiscent of my own college days, although those guys live quite more comfortably than I ever did during those times. In the meantime, I'm working through my gardening extension classes. Finished soils and botany and am now learning entomology (bugs).
Metamorphosis is interesting: larval stage all about eating and growing. Adults' job is to reproduce and die.
Anyway, had a good time this weekend with the larvae. Next?
2 comments:
Reproduce- go for an amazing ride- then die...we tend to think that the ride will always be and we will never get off /or out of it. Dying comes as a surprise!
Good luck to the Dudes in the house- Study well , be well, and don't get pregnant...
Linda Sue, good advice. I'll pass it along!
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