drifting away like a feather in air...

What I am asking myself is where do I begin? I mean, really, so much has happened in the past few days.

Part 1: Fun, fun, fun till the tree took the sock away...
Well I suppose I should say that it began shortly after I finished having lunch with Jordan, Paige, Megan so-and-so, Megan's boyfriend, Elissa, some guy, Zach P., and Brian. Jordan, Brian, Zach, and I decided we were going to go hang out on the quad, but because of some conflicts we moved to another quad like area around between Manly and the art buildings. We rendezvoused with Mary Elizabeth and Laine under the tree we know to be "James I." We chatted for awhile, enjoying nature, until the first stone was cast! ok, actually it was a stick, i'm pretty sure it was Mary Elizabeth throwing it at me. But then of course more people got involved... and you know, boys will be boys, which means that it ended up with me trying to protect myself against Brian and Jordan. Let me tell you that sticks, shoes, and practically everything was thrown! Anyways, after being tickled to the ground aka being molested... Jordan decides he's going to throw my sock into the tree... like James really needed a sock... So after a few tries and me in agony, my sock gets stuck up in the tree. SADBEAR!

Everyone was in chaos! How were we going to rescue my sock???

Plan #1: THROW CRAP
What better way to get something down than throwing things at it, hoping that we hit it JUST right that we can get it back down. We threw sticks and shoes to get it down... smart right? no... it doesnt work, but atleast we did not get anything else stuck up there! Strike plan #1.

Plan #2: HUMAN PYRAMID
Let's see what else can we do... ah! human pyramid, of course! Well, the next idea was spurred by Valiant Knight, Zach Parker. If we could only get Zach high enough maybe he could reach the branch which is so high that the air pressure probably changes drastically, then maybe we could get the sock. So Jordan and Brian quickly stand next to each other ready to take hold of his feet as we decide we'll be able to get him high enough to reach a little nub sticking out of the tree. Soon off the ground and into the hands of Jordan and Brian, we realize it's not going to work as wrists were about to snap. Strike plan #2.

Now if there were only way to get him higher. Laine exclaims...

Plan #3: THE BIKE RACK
"Oh, what about that bike rack over there!" Over in the corner sits a bike rack, and it wasnt currently locked on to any bikes... so it was perfect for use! We lean it up against the tree, and as we spot the rack, Zach, our valiant knight, climbs to the top, fearless and determined! First we hand him a few long sticks/cudgels, but all that we tried just could not reach! We looked around as a few students and teachers gathered from Manly and looked on. One teacher approached with a large folded banner... perhaps we could use it like giant chopsticks! Brian operated the chopping motion while Zach directed, good team work! But alas, we almost seem to be pushing the sock further away... well, after a few more tries, we manage to bring it a bit closer, but the banner is too big and clumbsy that it's too hard to get it. We needed more precision so we went, searching for another branch. (Zach is still up, practically hugging the tree to avoid falling.) We finally have found the perfect sized stick, and with a few tries the sock is reached and thrown down. Hooray! hip hip hooray! We safely get Zach down as we rejoice that the sock has been retrieved!

The next few hours were spent relaxing, leg wrestling, laughing, chatting and having fun. As people left, Laine, Zach, and I were left to ourselves to play. We ate pizza and drank cream sodas on the steps of Gorgas Library. Zach again showed his valor and bravery as he fought off a ravenous, raging yellow jacket! Laine and I were amazed by his abilities! He also knew the perfect way to fold the pizza box to get it inside the cylindrical trash bin. What can't this kid do!

Part 2: The Cheese Weasel...
I hope you havent forgotten how this is taking place on April 3rd. Everyone knows April third is Cheese Weasel day. And what more do we want to do than spread Cheese Weasely goodness! Mary Elizabeth, Laine, Brian, Zach, Jordan (later) and I went to buy some cheese slices; we ended up buying bread and cheese cake for ourselves... but we were mainly thinking of the many lives we would be cheering. We bought 48 slices of those pre-wrapped american cheese things. We wrote many sayings on them such as; "make cheese not war," "Happy Cheese Weasel Day," "When life gives you milk - make cheese," etc. We slipped those cheese slices underneath the doors of people who lived in Riverside North, we also left some in elevators and on boards too. We celebrated after our victorious night by eating cheese cake and bread back at the house. It was an amazing day and a great night!

I doubt it could have been better.