Spring Break (part 3 - Oompah Loompahs)

Spring break was a lot of the same for the whole time. I'd wake up late, read for a bit, then go to dinner and then out. The notable night was Thursday, the day before the day we had to leave. On Thursday, Carli and Grace came back from Panama City, so the five of us and the two of them all went to a place called McGuire's. McGuire's turned out to be a microbrewery and the beer was quite good - except for their original, which is similar to what watered down Bud Lite would be like. I also dropped a lot of dough on a filet mignon, but it was very tasty and worth it.

That night we went to "Night Town," appropriately enough. You paid $20 for all you could drink at the bar. As it turns out, that's a lot. Jeff and I basically walked the 3 miles back to the hotel. It was a nice night, so it worked out, but the sprinkler systems came out of nowhere. This club had midgets dancing on a stage dressed as oompah loompahs and Big Bird, Big Pig and Big Panda as supporting dancers. A bit later, the midgets came back as Alvin and the Chipmunks, again with the big animals. This was all happening after we'd been there for at least a couple of hours. References were made to the whole thing being a bad trip. I found it pretty amusing. I think the way the bar makes money is through tips, and I'm proud to say I didn't tip once. I think Matt covered my share - he was tipping like a mad man from what he said. The bartenders would notice you were done with your drink and immediately make you a new one without your asking. It's a dangerous place.

On the drive home, Jeff and I decided that, in lieu on the new Ohio license plate (which has apparently been scrapped), Ohio should entice people to visit by blatantly stealing iconic landmarks from other places. Maybe put Mt. Rushmore on there. Or possibly the Statue of Liberty. Perhaps Big Ben, or the pyramids at Giza could grace our plate.

Overall, the trip was a success and now I've got to buckle down and finish undergrad. Then I'm in for the long haul.