Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Toast Takes a Vacation
As some of you know, I went vacationing last week! It was a very good trip, and I even got to see some fellow Colby Alums. The following is a little journal of my adventures
Part 1 - Sugarloaf:
Fred Bailey and I met Nick Kline at Sugarloaf and we spent a night at Nick's Condo. After Freddy and I arrived, we decided to head down to the local watering hole (The Rack), where we met some nice young lasses. We proceeded to woo said lasses, and I ended up getting to second base with a blond from Sweden. That's right, a blond Swedish girl...From Sweden! It was a ridiculous night, but after a couple months in the bachelorette free hole that is Madawaska, it was acceptable behavior. The next day, we climbed Burnt Mountain. It was less windy and rainy than the last time I climbed it with Sweencock, Liza and Ian London.
Part 2 - Portland (Round 1):
I spent a total of three nights in Portland (two at the start of the trip, one at the end). This is the first two. Nick Kline and I came back to Portland, and Freddy went home. I spent a couple days with Nick and John Swain having fun in Portland. We went to a beach and drank Bubble Tea and I bought an old wooden chest for a coffee table. I didn't realize it would be so hard to eat cereal and watch Sports Center without a coffee table, so I figured I should get one. I like it.
Part 3 - The Cape:
The next leg of my journey took me to Chatham to spend some time with family. My grandparents and my aunt and her family were taking a vacation on the Cape, so I spent five days with them. We stayed at a nice little place right on the beach, and the weather was perfect. Jess Coliflores, the COOT leader turned hotel mogul came to visit for a day, which was fun. My grandparents still seem to love me. My Aunt and Uncle seem to like me as well. My three cousins think I'm a god. They are ages 7, 5 and .33 years old. It's easy to make people that age think you are cool. The Cape is a nice place. It's too crowded, but the beaches are fun.
Part 4 - Portland Revisited:
This trip to Portland involved Jake Franklin (I'm glad I got to see you before you get deported from China mister), Aditya, Dave, Sweeney, Genni Debuque, Meg Distinty, Charlie (not Eichacker) and Rachel, and others. We had a BBQ, got drunk and went to a couple bars...I think. At least one bar. Anyway, it was good to be shitfaced again. I especially liked the tommy gun full of tequila. good times.
I'm back in MadTown now, and I'm working like a little champion. I'm booking plane tickets for an International Biathlon Union coaches conference in Sweden. Somehow I get to go to for free. I'm pretty pumped about that. It's in October, so if any of you are in Scandinavia around then... Sweeney?
That's all for now. Stay in touch. Sam, can I come to the beach in April maybe?
Love,
Toast
Part 1 - Sugarloaf:
Fred Bailey and I met Nick Kline at Sugarloaf and we spent a night at Nick's Condo. After Freddy and I arrived, we decided to head down to the local watering hole (The Rack), where we met some nice young lasses. We proceeded to woo said lasses, and I ended up getting to second base with a blond from Sweden. That's right, a blond Swedish girl...From Sweden! It was a ridiculous night, but after a couple months in the bachelorette free hole that is Madawaska, it was acceptable behavior. The next day, we climbed Burnt Mountain. It was less windy and rainy than the last time I climbed it with Sweencock, Liza and Ian London.
Part 2 - Portland (Round 1):
I spent a total of three nights in Portland (two at the start of the trip, one at the end). This is the first two. Nick Kline and I came back to Portland, and Freddy went home. I spent a couple days with Nick and John Swain having fun in Portland. We went to a beach and drank Bubble Tea and I bought an old wooden chest for a coffee table. I didn't realize it would be so hard to eat cereal and watch Sports Center without a coffee table, so I figured I should get one. I like it.
Part 3 - The Cape:
The next leg of my journey took me to Chatham to spend some time with family. My grandparents and my aunt and her family were taking a vacation on the Cape, so I spent five days with them. We stayed at a nice little place right on the beach, and the weather was perfect. Jess Coliflores, the COOT leader turned hotel mogul came to visit for a day, which was fun. My grandparents still seem to love me. My Aunt and Uncle seem to like me as well. My three cousins think I'm a god. They are ages 7, 5 and .33 years old. It's easy to make people that age think you are cool. The Cape is a nice place. It's too crowded, but the beaches are fun.
Part 4 - Portland Revisited:
This trip to Portland involved Jake Franklin (I'm glad I got to see you before you get deported from China mister), Aditya, Dave, Sweeney, Genni Debuque, Meg Distinty, Charlie (not Eichacker) and Rachel, and others. We had a BBQ, got drunk and went to a couple bars...I think. At least one bar. Anyway, it was good to be shitfaced again. I especially liked the tommy gun full of tequila. good times.
I'm back in MadTown now, and I'm working like a little champion. I'm booking plane tickets for an International Biathlon Union coaches conference in Sweden. Somehow I get to go to for free. I'm pretty pumped about that. It's in October, so if any of you are in Scandinavia around then... Sweeney?
That's all for now. Stay in touch. Sam, can I come to the beach in April maybe?
Love,
Toast
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Everything is New
So I am finally down in Miami. It's very different than Maine. I would tell you guys that I have been working on my spanish, but that is simply not the case, even though everyone around me is speaking it. I've got 3 roommates and live in a sweet townhouse with a pool on the edge of a sketchy neighborhood. It is warm down here and I have been sweating a lot. I went on a run yesterday and thought I was going to have a heart attack. I didnt though. dont worry.
I survived Tropical Storm Fey recently although I was doing my best to get warshed away. Now I am concentrating on trying to get my room fully furnished since now it is a bed with piles of crap surrounding it. part of me fears it will remain that way. i have been going to the beach a lot since there are so many of them here. thats been fun. south beach is topless which is great for me cause i love letting 'em hang out when im takin in the sun.
new contact info:
Sam Reid
Division of Marine Geology and Geophysics
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
sreid@rsmas.miami.edu
Oh, and all are welcome to come visit when you feel like going somewhere warm and tropical... and cuban. in fact i encourage it. i am lonely without all you guys and trying to make all new friends. i guess thats all for now.
peace hommies
sam
I survived Tropical Storm Fey recently although I was doing my best to get warshed away. Now I am concentrating on trying to get my room fully furnished since now it is a bed with piles of crap surrounding it. part of me fears it will remain that way. i have been going to the beach a lot since there are so many of them here. thats been fun. south beach is topless which is great for me cause i love letting 'em hang out when im takin in the sun.
new contact info:
Sam Reid
Division of Marine Geology and Geophysics
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
sreid@rsmas.miami.edu
Oh, and all are welcome to come visit when you feel like going somewhere warm and tropical... and cuban. in fact i encourage it. i am lonely without all you guys and trying to make all new friends. i guess thats all for now.
peace hommies
sam
Hot Sophmore's In Skirts
So I was just watching the senior pledge DVD which I got in the mail yesterday and I forgot 2 things: 1) How good Jake, Jake, Sam, and I look in skirts, and 2) How much I miss all of you guys. Anyways, it was great to catch up with a ton of you last weekend at Goldring's but others, I would love to hear more about what you're doing where you are, etc.
As for me, I had an amazing summer leading trips and learning how to Rock Climb and Kayak in Yellowstone and the Tetons. It was unbelievably beautiful and cool out there and my co-leader and all of my kids were awesome. It was quite cool to meet so many people who had done ridiculous things in the outdoors while I was out there; I met about a handful of people who had climbed Everest, no big deal, but even cooler was just meeting people, mostly guides, who had made a living doing what they were truly passionate about and sharing their passions with others. I was inspired.
For now I'm living at home and trying to visit friends and family and make a little bit of money before I leave for Scotland. I fly over on Sept. 12 and I'll be around NH and the rest of New England before then and I'd love to try to see all of you before I go, so stay in touch. I'm getting really excited to move "across the pond" but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous. I learned where I'm living and my flat is in an unreal location, so I'm pretty pumped about that. Visitors are always welcome over there, you've all got a free place to sleep if you can manage to get away from work/school/nothing and find a cheap flight. Anyways, its nice out and I've been spending WAY too much time on my computer lately. Miss you all, stay in touch!
P.S. I still listen to Richie Spice and The Darkness whenever I want to feel like I'm back at Colby
As for me, I had an amazing summer leading trips and learning how to Rock Climb and Kayak in Yellowstone and the Tetons. It was unbelievably beautiful and cool out there and my co-leader and all of my kids were awesome. It was quite cool to meet so many people who had done ridiculous things in the outdoors while I was out there; I met about a handful of people who had climbed Everest, no big deal, but even cooler was just meeting people, mostly guides, who had made a living doing what they were truly passionate about and sharing their passions with others. I was inspired.
For now I'm living at home and trying to visit friends and family and make a little bit of money before I leave for Scotland. I fly over on Sept. 12 and I'll be around NH and the rest of New England before then and I'd love to try to see all of you before I go, so stay in touch. I'm getting really excited to move "across the pond" but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous. I learned where I'm living and my flat is in an unreal location, so I'm pretty pumped about that. Visitors are always welcome over there, you've all got a free place to sleep if you can manage to get away from work/school/nothing and find a cheap flight. Anyways, its nice out and I've been spending WAY too much time on my computer lately. Miss you all, stay in touch!
P.S. I still listen to Richie Spice and The Darkness whenever I want to feel like I'm back at Colby
Saturday, August 16, 2008
HERE I COME!
Ok, I'm coming to the Portland area on Sunday, and I'll be there for a couple days. On Tuesday, I'm driving down to the Cape to meet some family, but I can make visits along the way. Call me, email me, fax me?, use telepathy, just get in touch so I can see your smiling faces! I'll also be coming back north next Friday, so that's an opportunity too. Short notice is better than no notice, right?
Love,
Toast
Love,
Toast
Friday, August 15, 2008
Feel the State shake
To all those in Colorado (which may only be Val right now but I am hoping for some of you guys to follow through on your plans...)
The Colby2008 chapter in Boulder, Colorado is open.
Give a shout when you want to hang out with/ potentially punch some hippies. And let me know when you guys arrive.
The Colby2008 chapter in Boulder, Colorado is open.
Give a shout when you want to hang out with/ potentially punch some hippies. And let me know when you guys arrive.
Monday, August 11, 2008
I Like Bike
There's a Gary Fisher Hi Fi Deluxe in the mail with my name on it, and I'm so excited that I might pee my pants when it gets here. I need a bike really badly, and soon I'll have the prettiest one in town. I can't wait!
Also, I might be in the Portland area this weekend, so lemme know if you'll be around.
Love and Adventures on Bikes,
Toast
Also, I might be in the Portland area this weekend, so lemme know if you'll be around.
Love and Adventures on Bikes,
Toast
Monday, August 4, 2008
Holy Rainstorm Batman!
It is officially the rainiest summer of my life. There has been one day without rain in the last two weeks, and I'm starting to get worried. The river that divides the US from Canada is more than 25% above the previous record for this date, and the weather reports look grim. There is river moss growing in the crack in the road in front of my house because there has been water flowing down it for so long now. I'm pretty sure the rain forest is jealous. I'm hanging tough though.
In other news, I get dish network on Wednesday (just in time for the Olympics)! I'm excited about that. I also shampooed the carpets yesterday, so all the werewolf atoms are officially gone I think.
Last night I went with a couple friends to a thing in Edmondston (the town across the river in Canada) called the Foire Brayonne. It was sort of silly, and a fat girl hit on me. There were fireworks and a band that sang in a language I didn't know: Brayonne. Brayonne is the peasant French they speak in Canada. The rain held off for an hour or two, so it was kinda fun and I am now more culturally aware maybe.
On Saturday, I led a trip up Katahdin. We were forced down by weather (what a shock), but it was still fun. We tried a route I had never done before, so it was a good adventure despite the rain. We also swam in some really cold water. I'm learning to appreciate swimming more and more. It's kinda fun.
Happy August!
Soggy Toast
In other news, I get dish network on Wednesday (just in time for the Olympics)! I'm excited about that. I also shampooed the carpets yesterday, so all the werewolf atoms are officially gone I think.
Last night I went with a couple friends to a thing in Edmondston (the town across the river in Canada) called the Foire Brayonne. It was sort of silly, and a fat girl hit on me. There were fireworks and a band that sang in a language I didn't know: Brayonne. Brayonne is the peasant French they speak in Canada. The rain held off for an hour or two, so it was kinda fun and I am now more culturally aware maybe.
On Saturday, I led a trip up Katahdin. We were forced down by weather (what a shock), but it was still fun. We tried a route I had never done before, so it was a good adventure despite the rain. We also swam in some really cold water. I'm learning to appreciate swimming more and more. It's kinda fun.
Happy August!
Soggy Toast
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