Fat Guys Without Shirts

So apparently in Northern Maine it's really cool for fat guys to do things shirtless. They are the only ones though. I see lots and lots of people every day, and with the exception of the group I coach, only fat guys are shirtless. It's hilarious. They especially like to be shirtless when they are using lawn tractors, which brings me to my next observation.

People love machines here! I live across the street from the cross-country ski trails here, and every morning at least one guy is out using equipment. Sometimes it's a mower, sometimes the mower has a friend in a bobcat. Sometimes there are guys with graders and dump trucks. Sometimes they are pulling stuff around on four-wheelers. Without fail they are doing something when I wake up. I'm beginning to think the lodge here is just an excuse for guys to get away from their wives and use heavy machinery.

In other news, I should get furniture this week. The UPS guy delivered packages to my neighbor and left me a note that said he delivered it to the wrong address...WHAT?!?! I can see the packages in my neighbor's living room, but they aren't home right now.

I survived the Acadian festival (for those of you who don't know, the Acadians were the first French settlers in this part of the continent. They are the reason we couldn't understand anyone in Quebec and their name is suspiciously close to Canadians. I'm going to look into that. I also found out that the Acadians are the reason everyone here has one of the same eight last names). The Acadian Festival is a celebration of two families and there are big parties and a celebration downtown and a lady got thrown through a storefront window by her boyfriend's ex-wife. I thought that was funny. Rock the Valley was last weekend (Refering to the St. John Valley) A bunch of lame cover bands come play concerts and tickets are overpriced.

I went to the drive in movie theater! It was great. Some friends and I caught the double feature of Kung Fu Panda and Zohan. Kung Fu Panda is better. My mom told me that usually you don't go to the drive-in for the movie anyway. I told her I hadn't found anyone to get busy with in the car yet. I did meet a cute girl at the hardware store though. That sounds kinda weird, but I'm pretty sure it's normal here. Anyway, my life shows no signs of normalcy yet. I'll keep you all posted.

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