East Coast Mission Part I

First of all, congratulations are in order. Cheers to Schlichter and Pam! May you enjoy a life of marital bliss.

We wandered back east to celebrate the union of Schlichter and Pam. Schlichter was the driving force in founding the Michigan Law Surf Club, an organization that struck fear in the hearts of lambs. One of the main goals of the organization was to appropriate our student funds and direct them towards fun festivities. At our final luau, we couldn't find a hog to roast, so we went with a roast lamb from Ali Baba's. That's high fusion cuisine. The mystery of the errant lamb carcass ensued, but that's a story for another day. Schlichter was also a member of Unicorns Kick Ass, a bowling team that would make Lebowski proud. We didn't actually know Pam, but by all accounts she is awesome. Whenever two awesome people get together and go for it, it's something to be celebrated! Especially if plans include rugrats. So, here's to Pam and Schlichter. May they beget many awesome rugrats!

Schlichter is the person who sent us the mystery lapacaca present, Buck. We are working hard to come up with something equally excellent.

And, speaking of awesome rugrats, here's to Captain Steele Cook! That's Paxson and Stoko's new cousin, courtesy of Auntie Nicole and Auntie Nate, who's efforts last November have led to some successful begetting. Captain will be arriving some time in August. Maybe we should say, The Captain. His cousins are already pumped.

Nate and Nicole, thanks for the hospitality and sharing your awesome house! We had a great time visiting with you, as always. Here's hoping you can make it to San Diego! Normally, a house next to a jail isn't that awesome, but in this case, the jail is a museum now. Kind of like Alcatraz, but without a major water crossing. In anticipation of our trip to Philly, we did serious scholarly research, and I'm proud to say we managed to see most of the works we had intended to based on that research. Our source, Goodnight Philadelphia, directed us to the highlights. We found most of them. Including probably the most culturally significant, Rocky Balboa.

Boodah went down in the 15th round.

Here's what Philly houses look like. They are tall and skinny.

Exploring the back yard alley cats.

And here's the front. It was cherry blossom time, which was lovely.

Thinking about it.


And here's the man himself.

I can't believe they shaved Abe's beard for this statue.

Looking back on the Philly skyline from the art museum, which is just up the steps from Rocky. And yes, that is a Sarah Pale Ale T-Shirt from the Kodiak Brewiing company that Nate's wearing.

"Why does that kid have my spoon?"

Uncle Nate works at the middle skyscraper.

Scenes from the zoo and the Schuykill River. Don't worry about trying to pronounce it.

It's not easy being male.

Mister could've hung out here all day. On the tractor, I mean.