Afterglow 2011 - Day 7 Friday

Brian and Kevin have something special. It's so rare and sought after that thieves might be sneaking up on them at any given moment. That is why Brian must keep a watchful eye on his LP to make certain that he doesn't stray to far and end up in the arms of the sworn enemy.

Family pictures are a big part of Afterglow. They are unavoidable so you might as well just put on a giant smile and hold your parents tight. When you have to represent for two missing brothers then you must also make a spectacle of yourself. Deal with it. That's the way it is.

Kevin and Stacy were playing tennis and apparently Kevin didn't want any attention from the media. Just as unsociable and callow as the rest of the athletes that I've had to cover in the past. I though that this one would be different. Boy was I wrong. My mistake.

All of the basic sports (baseball, swimming, tennis, horseshoes, bags, obstacle course) had already been played this week so that left the minor ones (like tetherball) as the only option. Tommy challenged Brian to a game and Brian hit the ball once then walked away.

Alvin and the Chipmunks was shit. The Squeakquel was worse. And don't even get me started with Chipwrecked. Not even Jason Lee could save that mess. So I have it out for chipmunks. I will not tolerate their tomfoolery. That nonsense will not fly with me.

I think Uncle Gary was going back home today. I don't know for sure but I do know that this was the last time that I saw him up here. We were all glad that he spent time with us and Mom especially liked having him here. Gary is a really great person to have in your life.

Life is tough for a boy named Brian. Things are probably worse for a boy named Sue, but there's a pretty long road ahead when you are saddled with the name Brian. But he has chosen to embrace it and every day of his life he just goes out and there to be the Brian.

The Back Alley Burners are the greatest band in the world. Screw the Cloverfield Monster. Let him go destroy a real city. Why is he attacking Milwaukee? That doesn't make sense. And neither do any of our songs and lyrics. That's why no one knows that we exist.

Kevin is family now. I don't know why I say now because he has been family for many years. That is why he looks forward to his annual picture with Aunt Kris. Things like this just help to cement his place on the family tree. I used to kid him that he was the fruit on the tree.

I love the lake around sunset/dusk. There's no better time to sit back and appreciate the beauty. So many times I have sat out here and just let it envelop me. That's why you see so many scenery pictures. I don't include all of them on here because there's only so much that I can say about them without sounding like a broken record. But I have to keep on posting these pictures here because I need to be able to look at them when I am feeling down. And in L.A.T. I end up feeling down more times than I'm feeling up so I need these pictures now more than ever.

When there is nothing left to do in the day and it is your last night at Afterglow you spoon the Killer Whale. I don't know how or why this happened but I'm sure that booze was a factor. I went home with a dolphin and ended up with an orca. Sometimes that's how it goes.

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