ice badgers.

Things That Happened Today.

1. My table was smack in the middle of what was definitely an athletic recruiting event. I watched high school football players and their anxious parents schmooze college athletics staff for an hour or so. A lot of DVDs of player highlight reels were exchanging hands. I considered slipping one of our DVDs into the mix, but I didn't get a chance. Also, I probably would've been caught as I think it was pretty obvious that I wouldn't be making the football team. I heard one coach say as the kids walked away, "look at the muscles on that one." um.

2. On the other side of my table, 2 college kids were selling ugly sweaters (I'm sorry, Cosby Sweaters), for a good cause. Oh yes, they are trying to start Cosby Sweater Mondays! Wear a hideous sweater from Goodwill to support community service. That's something I can support! I went back to buy one later and they were gone. OH WELL. For the record, if I were still in college, EVERY DAY WOULD BE COSBY SWEATER DAY.

3. I passed something called the  "white tailed deer hall of fame museum." I saw it on my way to campus but didn't have time to stop, and on the the way home, there weren't signs from the other direction and I passed it. OH NO. next time. NEXT TIME.

4. There are huge chunks of ice all over main street. At first I though they were simply huge deathbricks that had fallen off of the roofs of local businesses. Then I passed one shaped like a badger. So, apparently they're art, melting art. Most of them are too far gone to identify, but I definitely saw a badger and maybe also a camel. A little research reveals this: http://www.annarbor.com/events/ice-carving-extravaganza/. HOLY MOLY YOU GUYS, U OF M HAS AN ICE CARVING TEAM!!! A) this is definitely how I should use my chainsaw skills post-americorps, and B) I went to the wrong college.

So, things have been up after a bit of a debacle getting here (OVER YOU, US AIRWAYS. Done.)