Culture

I know it's been a long time since I've posted. I'm still alive, just in a bit of a rut without much new to talk about. Matt and I have started playing EverQuest 2 again, so that absorbs pretty much all of my free time. I do hang out with a friend from work, Carolyn, once in a while, though.

Carolyn is from the midwest (Minnesota) as well. We're finding an increasing number of differences between midwest culture and everywhere else. It's an interesting thought because I never really thought that I had my own "culture", but it's becoming more and more clear that I do. For example, bowling is a big part of our culture. We both grew up with parents who bowled a couple of times a week. Here, it's not a part of anything. Flannel shirts are also a part of our culture - not so much here. There are a lot more examples that I can think of.

Anyway, it's nice to have a friend here that I Matt and I can do stuff with. She's got a 5 year-old son, Declan, that we'll probably be babysitting from time to time as well because she doesn't know anyone down here, either.