Have you ever played Mario Kart?

This weekend got off to a good start, as within 5 minutes of entering my car, Scott was calling Arthur in the other car and asking "Have you ever played Mario Kart?". He requested that I pull my car in front of Arthur, to which he dropped his banana peel out the van window. Score! We were laughing hysterically, though I'm not sure the other car appreciated it so much. Great start to a weekend of white water rafting. We actually ended up coming back early, but I'm completely enjoying my day of sitting and doing nothing.

Its amazing what travelling and living somewhere else does for you. I mean - Wisconsin, what's there to do, right? I think more than anything, travel connects you with new people, new ideas. New places always do things a bit differently, new customs, and new languages. Lets face it, the Wisconsin accent is a different language (I want my accent back). You also find yourself starting over, clean slate, or at least removed from some of the responsibilities you've picked up along the way - or maybe what you're worried about it just more focused. At any rate, new experiences and learning happen and happen easily.

Favorite random question: Are there more people or chairs in the world?
Anyone remember the show Early Edition?

Edit:
So this was supposed to be posted yesterday, but apparently didnt get there. You know, somewhere in the 12 hours I spent sitting on the couch.
You know what else is crazy? Its just over a year (a year and 4 days, to be exact) since I got back from France. When I dealt with the culture shock of being truly American again. Its amazing how quickly culture can be forgotten. I remember coming back and being so much more... sure of myself, maybe? More adult? I felt different, somehow, somewhere. And I had quite a lot to look forward to... I made the most of my one month long summer in the states. I miss Kentucky.