Spring Quarter, Sixth Year (2001) - PalmerFest Weekend

Early spring quarter, out at BW-3:  Mike and Jill, one happy couple.

Mike and Jeff at BW-3.

Sadly, this picture is of tomorrow's engineers:  Wonsic, Kotheimer, Gamber, and Leake.

Huss came down one weekend and we went out with Darren, who ended up crashing at my place that night.  Here he is waving at the camera, do you see a theme developing here?

One early evening at the Pigskin:  Dan was getting auctioned-off as a fund-raiser.

He wrote and sang (and played) a song to his buyer-to-be.

It was a performance that was classic Otis.  I must admit it was funny as hell.

Later that evening at BW-3.  Around the table:  Jill, Cory, Jen, Kristen, and Jeff, with Emily and Sean in the next booth over.  All were members of our softball team, the Catfish, even though we only played one game.

Three more members of the catfish:  Rich, Jeff, and Nate at BW-3.

Jeff and Megan at BW-3.  Megan is another Zachary's survivor.

Friday night of PalmerFest weekend was Morton's bachelor party.  After going out to dinner in Columbus we went to Dave and Buster's.  Here's Mort riding a Harley, beer within reach.

And, of course, my personal favorite, Daytona USA, arguably the best video game ever made.  Tom, Morton, and Huss getting ready to drive.

Then it was back in Athens for PalmerFest.  We headed up to the Pigskin about 3 o'clock on Saturday, where we ran into some old friends that had made the trip back:  Julie (I think), Jason, Shannon, Ryan, and Jeff.  Shannon made the trip back all the way from Orlando, FL.

Leake, Brad, and Pieton up at the Pigskin.  Notice the look on Jay's face.  And here I thought it was a tender moment.

Back to the basics:  I just thought it was funny when I turned around and Huss was playing Ms. Pac Man.

And the old crew from 10 S. High (minus Tom who was taking a nap!):  Lil' Guy, Otis, Sweetie Pietie, Weasel, Boom, and Hussle-T.

And then it was Otis's turn to play Ms. Pac Man.

Of course, it wouldn't be a reunion without playing CapCom Bowling at the C.I.:  Jay, Dan, Huss, Brad, and Shrout.

And, naturally, the golf ball was back for the weekend.  Caruso was drinking a mixed drink when he got nailed with it.  Ouch!  Jay, Brad, and Huss look on.

Look at the intensity:  Shrout, Huss, Brad, and Dan.

And some pool.  Pieton and Brad shooting some stick.

Pieton and Bednar at the C.I.

Tom and Morton joined us out early that evening.  The old 402A gang:  Leake, Hussle-T, T-Gunn, and Hortense.

We headed down to PalmerFest around 6 or 7 o'clock.  Here's a shot of the scene at that time.  Pieton, Bauer, Brad, and Dan up ahead carrying the necessary equipment:  beer, ice, and a trash can to hold them.  We were pretty well set.

Another shot looking down Palmer St. as we head toward the lawn and stage up ahead on the right.

It was a beautiful day and people didn't let it go to waste.

We found a spot and planted ourselves.  Situated around our trash can:  Bauer, Brad, Pieton, and Oney.  Derek made the trip down from Akron.