On the advice of the resort staff, ragtag remnants of the User Group convened at the Summit for some low-cost high-octane refreshments.
Photographs were taken but they will not be shared. Neither will names be used in this account. The perspicacious may be able to divine the personalities involved. One is advised to keep one's mouth shut.
The first toast was made to a young lady who learned that an offer she and her husband put in for a house has been accepted. Instead of merely waving the glasses around there was widespread clinkage. She decided to quit her job now that she's made it -- she's seen Macungie, PA.
Selected nicknames were shared, though some remain private. Balloons played a role as did Spongebob.
A spit-take was produced but no one remembers why. Probably not as funny as it seemed at the time.
It isn't worth it to spend the only time you have with your loved ones hitting things with hammers. But it's tempting.
One of the attendees isn't really very funny, especially if you're under age 30 and don't know who Nipsey Russell is. Though he got some pity laughs. At least pity is attention.
Greater amusement was provided by his susceptibility to practical jokes, such as being gulled into believing that a darkroom door is an elevator.
Another attendee tried to make a "dumb blonde" joke. All eyes turned to your humble narrator. Retribution, she assured, will be swift and silent. The fool continued; this will be added to the list.
When the bill came, a heavy funk descended upon the gathering. Mention of death, disease, random violence and the Amish raised their variegated heads. The philosophy "have fun now because they could get you at any time" was recommended and passed by voice vote.
A return to home base was made. After a false start involving a bath tub, a men's room, and hugs, two went home (or at least they didn't stay there (that we know of (but they have a history (but we don't know what kind (though I'm sure it's all quite explainable))))), three stayed at the Grille at the Inn, and two went out again in search of Chinese food (found) and a wireless USB (also found).
Their adventure included roadside turkey action, a "sleeping" possum, a squirrel that lost the bet, an aborted Dunkin Robbins driveby, last-minute avoidance of a stealth handicapped parking trap, two clerks with the same name, Chinese bus lines, a kidnapped skull, heathens, "follow me," belly dancing, security clearances, the ubiquitous false pears, and a refrigerator key.
Photographs were taken but they will not be shared. Neither will names be used in this account. The perspicacious may be able to divine the personalities involved. One is advised to keep one's mouth shut.
The first toast was made to a young lady who learned that an offer she and her husband put in for a house has been accepted. Instead of merely waving the glasses around there was widespread clinkage. She decided to quit her job now that she's made it -- she's seen Macungie, PA.
Selected nicknames were shared, though some remain private. Balloons played a role as did Spongebob.
A spit-take was produced but no one remembers why. Probably not as funny as it seemed at the time.
It isn't worth it to spend the only time you have with your loved ones hitting things with hammers. But it's tempting.
One of the attendees isn't really very funny, especially if you're under age 30 and don't know who Nipsey Russell is. Though he got some pity laughs. At least pity is attention.
Greater amusement was provided by his susceptibility to practical jokes, such as being gulled into believing that a darkroom door is an elevator.
Another attendee tried to make a "dumb blonde" joke. All eyes turned to your humble narrator. Retribution, she assured, will be swift and silent. The fool continued; this will be added to the list.
When the bill came, a heavy funk descended upon the gathering. Mention of death, disease, random violence and the Amish raised their variegated heads. The philosophy "have fun now because they could get you at any time" was recommended and passed by voice vote.
A return to home base was made. After a false start involving a bath tub, a men's room, and hugs, two went home (or at least they didn't stay there (that we know of (but they have a history (but we don't know what kind (though I'm sure it's all quite explainable))))), three stayed at the Grille at the Inn, and two went out again in search of Chinese food (found) and a wireless USB (also found).
Their adventure included roadside turkey action, a "sleeping" possum, a squirrel that lost the bet, an aborted Dunkin Robbins driveby, last-minute avoidance of a stealth handicapped parking trap, two clerks with the same name, Chinese bus lines, a kidnapped skull, heathens, "follow me," belly dancing, security clearances, the ubiquitous false pears, and a refrigerator key.
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