1.1 Thursday was Helene’s last day in Lansing. Many of the house mates went to a bar to hang out including me. Since normally I only drank once a year at Christmas party, my house mates were glad to have me coming. I was like, “Now I guess I will drink semi-annually instead of annually …”
1.2 On our way to the bar, Adam kidded me like, “Barton you will take the full responsibility of me today. You should keep me away from doing anything stupid such as to take off pants or to beat the police.” I kidded him back like, “Well, the only responsibility I can take is to buy you ‘Plan B’. That’s all I can do, man…”
1.3 It has been pretty hot lately. Adam is Jewish and told me, “Jewish are good at staying in hot, because many of our ancestors died in the furnace (referring to the slaughter by Nazi).” I kidded him like, “I think Jewish are not good at staying in hot, otherwise your ancestors would not die in the furnace…”
2. We were hanging out in the kitchen the other day and someone kidded me like, “The house is such a mess because of international student. It’s all Barton’s fault!” I apologized like, “I am sorry, man. But I think that’s all my parents’ fault…”
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We rented and drove the dune buggy a couple of months ago, when there was an “Important-Must Read” as follows in the buggy rental store, saying “No Refunds will be issued due to X, X or not having fun…”We can’t help laughing, but the girl serving us told us seriously, “People thought we were joking, but we are not…”