Investiture of OHIO's 21st President, M. Duane Nellis

Today was the formal investiture of OHIO's 21st President, M. Duane Nellis! Ohio University has been celebrating his inauguration all week with a variety of events, but this one is the fanciest and most official. The ceremony took place at Memorial Auditorium.



It was really interesting, with lots of little rituals and many speeches.



And afterward, cake and punch on College Green!



Work is pretty great when you get to enjoy cake on the green with your friends.



Mmm!

Rock the Vote!

This weekend a bunch of us internet message board friends got together in Columbus to help Amy campaign for school board! We started the weekend off super wholesomely with an apple taste test. My personal favorite was the Fuji. They were a great batch! The pinata had a great flavor, too. And cheese makes everything better!



Molly and Penny!



Group photos after a delicious dinner at The Whitney House.









Then off to Eldorados, where the band 28 Eyes was playing.



Lots of great covers!



Then we went to Zuey's, where we practiced role playing scenarios of possible canvassing situations that we might encounter on Saturday.



Canvas day! We were pretty excited to surprise Amy with matching campaign T-shirts.



Vote for Amy Harkins!



MATCHING OUTFITS!



After a long and productive day of canvassing, Anne and I ran to Weiland's Market to do an errand for cooking club. When we arrived, there was a wine tasting in progress. Don't mind if we do!



Then we met for dinner at Cosecha Cocina, where Anne and I managed to split an ungodly amount of food. Then we all headed to Paddy Mac's for karaoke! Go, Gigi!



Go, Melissa!



For our farewell brunch the next morning, we went to Milestone 229. Everything was delicious! Including this gin mimosa cocktail! Cheers!



The warm pretzel bread was obviously amazing.



Anne and I shared breakfast tostadas. So good!



We also shared the bagel and lox pizza, which was amazing. The everything bagel crust!!!



It was an amazing weekend, and it's always so great to see everyone. And especially amazing to support our fantastic friend Amy!

What a beautiful day for a birthday!

Today was a beautiful day for a birthday! It was warm enough for a pool day at Summer's, probably the last one at the year. Look at beautiful Vana!



Pool party!






Then to Mom and Dad's for a delicious grilled birthday dinner of Italian sausages and bratwursts, with Texas Sheet Cake for dessert. Pretty much a perfect birthday!

Moss's 40th Birthday!

Today is Moss's 40th birthday! He and Kristin threw a birthday party at their place.



Kristin made some AMAZING lasagna.



And there was cheesy garlic bread and salad!



It was a lovely night, so we ate outdoors.



Kayla and Ben!



My birthday is tomorrow, so we celebrated me a little, too! ICE CREAM CAKE!



And I made the chocolatiest chocolate cake, Smitten Kitchen's double chocolate cake.



Derrick and Joe contemplate the seriousness of the chocolate situation.



Birthday group photo!



Make a wish!



Birthday wishes!



Smile, Moss!



Lookin' good!






I got a unicorn backpack for my birthday, so pretty quickly it turned into a backpack party (with skate tricks).



Skate tricks!



Go, Derrick!



Oops.



BACKPACKS FOR EVERYONE!



Backpacks, backpacks, backpacks!



The natural next step after backpacks is obviously wigs.



Backpack wig dance party!












Afro club!



Everything is more fun when you have an afro.



Craig and Kayla.



Moss, Kayla and Derrick!






Like I said, fro fun = MO' FUN!



Wigmania!



Kristin and Bettie dropped their wigs but their natural hair looks just like Kayla's wig!



Sup?



Happy 40th birthday, birthday buddy Moss! I hope your forties are positively AMAZING!