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The Journey of 7848 steps...

When people get together, get drunk, and play poker for no money, judgement can sometimes find itself clouded. At such times, a small group of people might collectively decide that a walk from North Liberty to Coralville in the middle of the night is not quite possibly the most ridiculous idea of the week. Instead, such a group might in fact offer moral support and pedometers to the bold traveller. Such a group might be so optimistic of such a journey to take a before photo.

The rest of us went to bed quite contentedly. The following morning, this email* was waiting:

I guess I made it home. What an odd idea to hike home from the U's. I think it was partially by default. I didn't realize J and W were staying. and it sorta surprised me. That's cool. Did they (you?) get it on? I vote for big scoring for everyone.

Anyway, the finally tally according to judges in Broward county goes: 7848 steps to get home. 7.92 miles according to the pedometer. Seems a little fishy to me. Like saying I have a 12" cock. Not far off......but not right. 592 calories burned. Again, unlikely.

During the event, I must confess, every childhood dream of cougar and wolves, and deer caused me to grip my first empty bottle like a weapon.

I finished the second bottle after Oakdale campus.

End result? The light rain is unpleasant and I am drunk, I am gong to bed. 4:27 a.m. 2 beers are sufficient and I enjoyed it.

Thanks for a wonderful night.

Glad that he returned safely home, I thought an after photo was in order.

* This email has been slightly edited.

Posted by Jeff Smith on June 1, 2004 11:58 PM |

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The Utechs must shop at the same place we do. We have that same sign in the before picture. Ours is in the kitchen, however.

Posted by: Diane | June 2, 2004 06:14 PM

Diane, that's too funny that you guys have the same sign. Everyone we're related to has the sign because we liked ours so much that we gave 12 of them out for Christmas a few years ago...I think it sums up life pretty well.

Posted by: Katie | June 3, 2004 02:22 PM

We got our from Terry's Village. I mean, it is the EXACT same sign - color, text, size, everything. I wonder if you have any of the Americana stuff that we have :)

Posted by: Diane | June 3, 2004 06:27 PM