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End of Spring Break

A most “interesting” of Spring Breaks has come to an end. It’s time to hit the books again tomorrow. It’s good to be back in the Twin Cities, although I’m certainly not ready for classes to start up again.

The 12 plus hour ride home was rather uneventful, although I did notice a few things. I saw another one of those “God” billboards, the ones I talked about on March 26th. This one said, “C’mon over and bring the kids. – God.” I’m not too sure what it was supposed to mean. I also saw a rather disturbing billboard. This one featured two women in underwear and said, “Inner beauty only goes so far.” It was for Maidenform, which I guess is the brand name. I know advertising is full of lies, but now they’re just blatantly lying. What a crock. I did notice things aside from the scenery-marring billboards, the wild life count totaled five deer, all road-kill victims.

Observations from the Drive Home

Okay, so I lied. I will ponder after driving for twelve hours. Twelve long hours through five states, featuring sleepy Wisconsin, rush hour Chicago, and 70 mph through blessed Michigan. And now I’m finally home, where the cookies are fresh (go Mom!) and the toilet bowls are round. Has anyone else ever noticed the round toilet bowls? I only notice them after coming back from school, because at school they’re more of an oval shape. But at home they’re perfect circles. Maybe it’s a late 70’s thing, I don’t know. At any rate, I’m finally home.

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