Violet Winter

Friday, August 14, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 226


Friday, August 14, 2009 (226)

Our last picture of the summer together.





An intoxicated older gentleman decided that we were no longer aloud to have fun, so he called the police and they tried to end our bonfire. The cops who arrived were the same ones who (unsuccessfully) tried to bust our Ethnic Dinner ’08 party. They should have remembered that we would laugh in their faces whenever they ask us for our IDs. No one carries wallets around here (and this night everyone was of age).

They left their car far away from the bonfire, out of sight and sound, it was running, and unlocked.

The cops came in too hot at our fire and immediately started using obscene language with us. Our party was quiet until they showed up, then everything went to hell (ironically they were called because of a noise complaint and it wasn't loud until the arrived). Cab (pictured above with me and the constable's patrol vehicle) said he wanted to file a complaint because of the officer's vulgar and unwarranted language. One of them gave Cab his card. When we went back to a cottage to continue our shindig, we passed the card around and all had a good laugh.




I especially enjoyed that he was the assistant to the Crime Scene Tech. And not actually a full-fledged Crime Scene Tech. himself. I also got a good laugh at the fact that his e-mail address is through AOL. The force couldn't spring a domain of their own.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 225


Thursday, August 13, 2009 (225)

I had to make a day trip back into Chicago to convert some Pro Tools session files in preparation for the recording of The BLB’s sophomore album. I made it back to the bonfire in Michigan in time to see minors exploding beer cans in the fire. That’s called alcohol abuse.



After the fire.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 224



Wednesday, August 12, 2009 (224)

“Yeah, syrup is better than jelly.”



Last man standing.



Watching debris rain into our atmosphere, the Perseids meteor shower. I was fortunate to be out of the city for this so that I could see as many as I did. There wasn't a cloud in the sky.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 223



Tuesday, August 11, 2009 (223)

I spent the night walking around until sunrise writing prose.

Monday, August 10, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 222



Monday, August 10, 2009 (222)

The gang had a dinner party at our traditional Italian eatery, yet another check off of the list of what to do to make a complete summer.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 221


Sunday, August 9, 2009 (221)

Loony.



We're kind of offended, I guess.



This is Little Red Riding Hood, or something.



Keepin the dream alive until 5 A.M. as usual. “Five is the new two.”

Saturday, August 8, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 220



Saturday, August 8, 2009 (220)

Beach volleyball was very hot this summer.





The BLB played their first concert in a year. The after party was of course a bonfire at CHB. I stripped and went for a swim; a trend that quickly caught on.

Friday, August 7, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 219



Friday, August 7, 2009 (219)

Tie-Dye Shirt Night ( / J-Forest’s first day night back in Michigan from China). We do it every year. I was sporting a youth large which I predictably took off early in the night, because raging and wearing shirts go together like water and electricity.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 218



Thursday, August 6, 2009 (218)

Bonfire. Clubhouse Beach. Standard.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 217



Wednesday, August 5, 2009 (217)

Another one of those kinds of nights.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 216



Tuesday, August 4, 2009 (216)

A bonfire in the Half Bowl was promptly followed by a trip to Ma’s Coffee Pot Truck Stop at 3 A.M. for biscuits and gravy. (Another check on the list of things to do to make a complete summer).

Monday, August 3, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 215



Monday, August 3, 2009 (215)

Party at The Water Tower.





The boys seemed to have trouble opening their eyes. And because of the way we're holding each other I look really short.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Saturday, August 1, 2009

365 Days of Tommy P: Day 213



Saturday, August 1, 2009 (213)

Starting off a stretch of vacation days in Michigan with another party at The Sandcastle.