I remember driving around in the Thing and seeing other VW drivers. We'd wave excitedly to one another as we passed. Something about VW's - at that time the new bugs weren't out - having one, driving one meant you loved them and when you saw someone else with one - well you had that common bond. It's not like driving a Ford Escort or Chevy truck... they're are fewer and fewer old VW's on the road. Anywho... that's the only time I'd experienced that sense of.... community amongst car owners (although I think it exists with everyone who owns classic cars) until now. There are loads of Elements in TX, so I never had this experience there, but up here in MN there aren't that many. Three times now, when I've passed another Element I've been waved at and smiled at. It's nice. It reminds me of the old days, toodling around town in our Volkswagons. :)
Ironically enough I had a conversation with Stephen, back during spring break, on the long drive to Fargo. He had taken out all of my cars books/manuals and was reading through them (Stephen digs vehicles). I also had one of the selling books.... the ones that show you pictures and detail the features of the car. He made the comment that it was interesting that Honda was appealing to the "Bug people." - to which I responded "Huh?"
"Beetles/Bugs, people who drive VW's. You know when they design advertising for things, like cars, they have a specific audience they are targeting. This book looks like they're appealing to the VW people."
Ironic, no?
I really want to see The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy which comes out today.
*cough* *nudge Aya* *cough*
Something I haven't done in quite a while.... Word of the day: Acerbically
I kind of got out of the habbit at some point, but I ran accross this word today and had to link it.
Last night there was a Dodgeball game in one of the gyms. It was put together by a couple of our male RA's. There were about 12 other people and myself. I officiated, both because I don't particularly enjoy being hit by balls and because I am sick. Ugh, and getting sicker - it took me over 3 hours to get to sleep last night. Hard to sleep when you're hacking up a lung =P
It was fun though. There was one guy, Jack, who is very... spry. He was the best dodger, without a doubt. For five games in a row he was the last one left on his team - facing 4-6 opposition. He was hilarious to watch. Interesting technique; he'd hoard all the balls and then at one point, to throw the other team off, he threw a ball directly at me.... well.... over my head by about a foot... but yikes! Totally unexpected! but it worked. It threw everybody off, including me.
Fun stuff.
Tomorrow we are going paintballing. I signed up, but I don't know if I will be feeling up to it. I'll go and cheer them on though. Three of the BB's are going... I think 28 people in all signed up - way more than last year.
Done with both of my presentations - just the paper left to finish up and then I'll be done with my academic stuff until next fall! Woot!
Still need to sign up for the Praxis test this summer, think I'll go do that now.