9.02.13

It was 30 years ago this weekend that I went out to Amherst to attend UMass; one of the better decisions of my life. Beyond the outstanding and affordable education (which I, sadly, did not always take full advantage of) I met some good people, had some great times (some of which I even remember) and made some truly great, lifelong friends.

The campus pond, studying at the Newman Center, tailgating at football games, lax games in the spring, BDL and Hunty's Southfork Ranch, The Pub, Barselotti's, Time Out, The Chequers (Kies' bar) horrifying the poor gals at Smith and Mt. Holyoke parties, making the trip over the Notch to Tony's and the Granby Legion, Friday afternoon videos and parties and exchanges at the Mu, and of course that big yellow house on Elm St., and the later house on N. Pleasant St...

UMass and Amherst were great places to spend my college years.