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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Guys Weekend


Last weekend Jeff, Jim Hulslander, Mike Riddle, Derek Swierczek, Joel Card, and Dave Tofilon escaped to Pine Island, Florida for a long weekend in the sun. Some highlights from our escapade:

  • Dave loved his first time experiencing the last row (window seat) in the plane almost as much as he did being surrounded by three chatty sisters and their mom
  • Beer is more than just a complement to a meal, it can double as breakfast, a snack, or shark repellant (see photo)
  • Bocce is the new shuffleboard
  • Mike likes to ponder the deep mysteries of the universe while floating around on funnoodles
  • Derek speaks in Spanish if he has enough to drink
  • Jim is a master of pillow-talk...wait, what? I mean uhh, I'm just guessing at that one, of course guys don't share a bed together. Pfft, no way, that's gay
  • Speaking of gay, six guys in a minivan cruising around Ft. Myers doesn't seem to impress many ladies
  • Joel cheats at Poker. I can't prove this, but if I lost and he won then this must be the case.
  • Jeff's Uncle Mike (not to be confused with Non-Uncle Mike Riddle) was kind enough to take us out on his boat, help us out with the jet skis, and hang out with us as we lounged. Our sincerest thanks for his generosity in time and energy
  • Watching football with five guys in the same fantasy football league is an interesting experience. Thanks to everyone who prayed for Clinton Portis' knees
  • Public urination is underrated (sorry, no pics)

Overall it was a very successful time away, and I am certainly glad we all were able to make it happen. My thanks especially to all the women who held up the fort back in Illinois while loaning their husbands. I sincerely hope we get together for something like this again in the future.

Jeff

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