Derek: Yes! I plan to. Just you wait. Probably the next time we see each other, I'll be like a fairy master. But not really. But... Ideally. Ideally...
Anywho, everyone is posting stuff and stuff. It is still Modified Day, so I will make a real post instead of just me posting that I was in class.
Let's see... I will do a short Jamps V write-up.
Friday: Ianek shows up in the evening, shortly after I had just finished making broccoli and cheddar splash potato soup. We eat, and it is good. We head over to Greg's place, where NYFA + Marc (is he a part of NYFA now? who knows.) are already there. We chill a bit before heading out to the evening session at the Rec Hall. We first tried kicking in a bigger portion of the facility, but were asked to temporarily leave because there was a men's volleyball game going on. We just end up kicking at the squash courts in two separate courts. I got to have a circle with Nick Landes and Ivan, which was cool. Got some fairy ducking in. Tried some attempts at neo ducking, was not very successful. I basically over-kicked this day, unfortunately, but I had a fun time. After kick, people headed out in groups to eat food. A good portion of the group went to Pita Pit for discount pitas thanks to Ivan. Very cool. We all eventually headed back to Shredhaus to party party. Sold Kevin Hogan the most recent bag I had made. Hope it treats him well, as he does it. Shredhaus -- I don't quite recall what all happened, but hanging out. Shortly after Cassy and Alex showed up, some people started heading out to respective crash spots (myself included - home), since it was getting late. I get a wee bit cranky when I'm tired.
Saturday: I woke up early to make some quiche. I ended up making four pies. Boats and Mikie strolled on over for some quiche and coffee. Then they left towards the event site before the rest of the people staying at mine and Ben's place headed out. We waited (not very long) for Chrissy to arrive since she was not far away, then we set out towards Starbuck's for coffee and Mclanahan's Market for snacks for the day. We were notified that the event site was moved (well, we had to move to a different area), luckily we weren't halfway to the original location, and arrived to the new location just about the same time as everyone else. I ended up not kicking much due to various factors, perhaps mostly because of the previous night shred. There was requests, mirage races, and tiltless endurance competitions, which seemed fun (I didn't participate in any). Boo to me, I know.
There was also renegade and some routines people did, which was pretty cool
I enjoyed all of them. For renegade, I asked about some tricks/links. Nick Landes hit one, which was cool to see (miraging blender). Another one (link) I asked about seemed a bit too much to ask for at the time (fairy symp egg > phasing ss dyno). I didn't want to push it and was glad enough to see the miraging blender.
People started leaving for food eventually. Others stayed and kicked longer. Others went to shower and prep for the night plus food. I stayed but didn't kick. I was going to head home, but ended up meeting Bob and going to Five Guys where some others were going to eat, though I wasn't particularly hungry. I ended up meeting Ben and the rest of the peeps staying at our place outside of Five Guys and heading to California Tortilla (not too far from Five Guys) and got chips and queso.
Then our group all got together and headed towards the apartment for showers and party prep. Then, we all headed towards Shredhaus. Talked talked talked, fun times. Tequila shot. Birthday celebration smoke. Fun(ny) Ben-Kemmer interaction. Comedy skit. Singing. Footbag videos, four-square-turned-nine-square.
I ended up asking Ben to walk to home, since it was getting late. Ianek, Chrissy, and Bob ended up getting a ride from Jon Schneider to our place, since it was getting late, which was coincidentally fortunate (I think?). Then we all crashed to sleep, basically.
Sunday: A bit more of a late-rising. Though, I believe I was one of the later people to wake up at the apartment. We planned to eat at a restaurant (The Corner Room) for breakfast, but the line was long. We ended up going to the place where practically everyone else went, the place of Ben's work, Irving's. He was able to swing some free coffees for those who wanted it, which was cool. We all headed to the site for the day, outside of the HUB, or rather, across from it, outside of Osmond Lab. Everyone sunscreened up. We got a box of free bananas from a girl whose organization/group perhaps had too many. They were ripe and good. Delicious. There were workshops this day, which was cool. I participated in some (Stepping, semi-participated in the Torque one). I also asked Evan for tips/help with Fairies. And I got help with Pixies from Ianek. (Thanks everyone who did workshops!). Group picture. I want it, though I don't know who has it/them. Lots of good goodbyes (not that the goodbyes were good, but hugs are good).
The rest of us who were still here for the time ended up eating at Big Bowl.
That's it. For Jamps. That I will talk about.
Fortunately, since I didn't really get to hang out with Nick Landes during Jamps, I got to hang out with him a bit afterwards since he wasn't leaving until Wednesday!
Monday night, I invited him over for dinner (homemade chicken enchiladas) and the three of us (Nick, Ben, me) did some yoga before-hand. We also had delicious ice cream and then played Cards Against Humanity. Fun times.
Tuesday - - my birthday! I had one class in the morning and then had the rest of the day to hang out. I met up with Nick and we headed to Irving's to visit Ben and grab some food. We hung around until Ben was off of work then went around some places, until eventually stopping at Pickle's in attempt to get some drinks for 21. Unfortunately, I was unable to get a mixed drink that I had wanted because they have a 48 hour rule, and I was only allowed to order beer or wine. I ended up trying a pink wine (not sure of the name), Ben got a drink (not sure what it was still), and Nick got a beer. We also had yummy food - edamame, fried pickles, and burgers/cheesesteak. Waited a long time for the waitress to get the check, but it was a fun time. Tickling ticklish people. Nick and Ben "fighting" for the check. Then we went to the Phyrst and got mixed drinks. We also played pool. Hung out and it was getting later, so we headed out. Got a birthday massage from Nick, which was nice. Then said goodbyes.
Too soon. But hopefully future times will bring hanging out again.
This type of hanging out with footbaggers is nice. I wish there was more of this. I like footbaggers. They are nice and cool and fun.
Footbag!
Ideally, Ben and I will be able to visit some East Coast spots before we head out West. Canada is a top choice. Boston is another. NYFA is definitely another. Among others.
Since then, I had a cheese party, which turned out pretty well. There was a bunch of cheeses brought my others, as well as bought from Ben. One of Ben's friend was nice enough to bring some Chardonnay and a sort of Champagne. We all played Cards Against Humanity (there was 9-10 of us strolling in and playing). Eventually it turned into a footbag gathering, as per usual with footbag video watching and footbag attempts at things.
School-related things:
The semester is almost over. I have an exam this week that I must prepare for. I also have a 15-page (maximum) research proposal paper to write by Sunday night. Then finals the week after next week. It shouldn't be too bad, but I'm a bit nervous. Priorities.
It's a bit sad because people are slowly (going to) start trickling out of State College/Penn State in terms of footbag club... *sigh*
In other news, I haven't kicked since Jamps, but hope to once the school work goes down. I would like to work on basics, for real, as well as solidifying fairy tricks. With warmer weather, it should be easier.
Also, trying to get a job or jobs for the summer. Money is nice. I would like to make money and save up for after graduating. I want a footbag house. Also, trying to build credit once job things hopefully work out. Time will tell.
I am also thinking of a routine for East Coasts, maybe? I have songs in mind. Tricks will follow. We'll see.
Yay for footbag!
Fairy ss Pickup (Nallegam)>Fairy op Pickup
