The day all started a little after 5pm when I received a text from Mike indicating that group run was taking place at 5:30pm. I, being still at the office, informed Mike that this was unreasonable as my shorts and shoes were half an hour away and so would take almost an hour to acquire. Mike responded as any bro would by saying: ‘Yo make it happen.’

We started the run shortly after 5:30 all in our running gear. Attendance consisted of Mike, Derek, Scott, James, Sara and myself. It was a lovely rout taking us from Westdale through Mac and ultimately into cootes. Mike was kind enough to guide us using his GPS voice which was quite comical. Some of the boys had been to this area on an earlier evening (when it was quite dark) were amazed at how different the landscape looked. It was lovely to jog through the trees catching glimpses of smooth water. We stopped occasionally to regroup and partake in some parkour. We were able to find Jordy and the Spirit and remarked on the beauty surrounding us. The jog culminated with a race up the final hill.

All agreed that this activity was a great success and tones of fun. Talk ensued about reprising the group jog at a later date. I must say it was quite nice to do something active and combat all the stress that physics puts on one’s body.

After the run the boys and I proceeded to the pub for dinner and a pint. Derek, Mike and Scott had a pitcher of grasshopper, a delicious wheat beer; their fifth on the list of 20 beers to try. We ate, drank, and watched the game. Mike had to leave us early to catch a bus, he was missed. It was agreed we would head home after the first period to minimize time missed. However, as we were about to leave it was realized that some of the grasshopper had gone unconsumed. This was considered bad form and not acceptable. Also, it would make all of us cry, what with beer being the greatest expense of students studying physics. We sat back down and Scott finished the beer, but not before the Penguins scored.

It was a sad walk home.

We were pleasantly surprised though as Montréal came back within a minute of us arriving home. It was an enjoyable nerve racking game with much wood knocking. James and Sara, as well as the rest of us, were delighted with the outcome.

After the game, with the evening winding down, we clarified some rules regarding chance cards which I will now detail for those of us not in attendance.

In the event that an unsuitable chance card is drawn (which is against the true nature of chance cards, the idea being that we should make it happen regardless) there is a procedure to discard it from the evening. This of course was difficult to do as it challenges the idea that a chance card will force us to do things that at first seem difficult but eventually lead to an awesome and memorable night. After a vote, in which the majority say nay on the chance card a new chance card may be draw but on the condition that we draw a second additional chance card. Yes. Two chance cards to be fulfilled by the end of the night; certainly not an easy task to undertake (as many chance cards take an entire evening to satisfy).

In addition, we made a few new chance cards before heading to our respective homes. Excepting for Derek, who needed to go see his lady friend as he has been neglecting her. But this was all in the spirit of May of Dreams which is proving to resemble a full time job.

All in all it was a pretty excellent day filled with many memories. It is worthwhile to note that all green bins involved were dealt with in the proper manner.

Wednesday will certainly be an exciting night.

Matt