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[redrhodie]

Yes, it is. July 23. He would love that you thought of him! This was a tough year, but I have been feeling a lot better recently.

The restaurant where we had the ice cream that last day together just renovated, so the seats we sat at are different already. I was disappointed when I saw them changing things, because I wanted to go back and sit in the same seats, but now I see the beauty in that. Life is change. I'll still go there and remember him.

Thanks for the hugs.

[Crankin]

Last night we went out to dinner at a tapas restaurant in Boston. I've been there a couple of times before. A young man led us up the stairs to our table; as I was going up behind him, I was thinking that I wonder if he's trying to see if the old people can get up these stairs as fast as me? I hadn't really seen his face when we were walking.
As he seated us, he looked at me and said, "Mrs. M?," and he gave me a big hug.
It was one of my all time favorite students. I had both him and his sister for 2 years, looping from 6th to 7th grade. I was very close to his mom. I knew his family (grandfather and uncle) owned a couple of tapas places, but I never thought I might see him. He's starting his junior year at Northeastern U and his sister is about to start college at the university I just got my master's from.
This was one of the best post "teacher moments" I have ever had.

[lph]

Just had to tell you guys about this. We went to see the highly informal "Deathing World Championship" yesterday (38 Norwegians, 1 Dane, 1 Swede) at Oslos largest swimming pool. It was hilarious. Death diving is a "sport" I assume young men all over the world practice, but here they've defined it as: diving or jumping in a spread-eagled position, belly down, and going into a tuck before hitting the water. Style points are given for speed, height, fearlessness, lateness of tuck and cool tricks along the way of course. And as they will freely admit, this is a really a championship in showing off and impressing the girls

Check out the short video from the local newspaper:
http://www.aftenposten.no/webtv/--Do...e-6847020.html

Or the really very nice official video from last year's - not completely SFW:
http://vimeo.com/28152824

[malkin]

The year I lived in Norway, I remember thinking that the boys went completely bananas in the springtime. Looks like maybe that hasn't changed!
(What did that one guy stick in his pants?)

[lph]

Small beach crabs. I hope they were just plastic...

[snapdragen]

I was going to ask if he stuffed crabs down his pants. Crazy fun!

[indysteel]

I love TE. In recent months, I've had some questions about the fit of some products I either bought or wanted to buy. In two instances, an employee took the time to actually compare the fit of different products to one another. Another took the time to make sure that I promptly received some bike shorts that appeared to be on back order. I mean what other retailer habitually provides this kind of support and service? Plus, when I talk to someone there (Edna and Theresa come to mind), it's liking talking to a friend. They're so patient, and I know that I'm talking to people who actually use these products--maybe not the specific item I'm calling about--but they "get it." Thanks so much Susan; your company rocks.