I suppose I never wrote about last weekend. It was cold. I went camping, it got downright cold. Too cold, in fact, for the snow to properly pack and the igloo we set out to sleep in was nothing more than a dream. We were unable to sleep in a completed igloo, though why didnt we drape a tarp over the top and sleep in it anyway? I don’t know, partially to prove the failure of making the igloo and partly to test out the winter hammock camping theory. The theory worked out well for me, but was a bit lacking on Tod’s frontier, and he conceeded to the cold and reccommended that we go to the health lodge to warm up. I am not a fool, so I agreed to get in and thaw out a bit. A week later I am still thawing out my feet. After some unforseen circumstance, we had to call the weekend short. A brake job, snow-fall and furnace ignitor later we were back in Allendale correcting the wrongs.

Tonight we finally celebrated Darrin’s birthday. It was a calm evening, and diferent from typical nights out with the gang, but very similar to his last birthday, though without the photo of him not taking a drink to well this year, some emotion is lost. It was definately a fun evening and I feel that some things feel as before with a small gathering of friends, Darrin, Abby, Deanna, Jason and Nicolette were all there and it was a great time. the first drink at the caimbridge house of the year was a good evening, I know that Kahunaville has closed since Darrin’s last suaree, possibly due to his celebration. who will ever know, but this was a good time of enjoying the company of close friends. Apparently, I am having issues uploading the images of tonight, but I am glad to report that Darrin has really appreciated his customized flask. That just tickles me pink. I had quite the conversation with Kelly tonight, and not to get the photos up for the evening.