Ketchup on Rice

As a kid, we used to get a weekly allowance that we could spend on anything we wanted, including school lunches. If we didn't want to buy school lunches, we could make one. Oh, and we were given the $.35 for milk.

That being said, buying your lunch was a treat!! I loved pizza days. And chicken nugget days. But I never understood why some kids put ketchup on their rice. (I was also a straight milk drinker, none of that sugary chocolate milk for me.)

As I aged, my tastes changed. To being more like a 9 year old, at least in some respects.

Hence, when I had left-over rice today at lunch, I celebrated with a little ketchup:

It made me feel like a kid. Even though as a kid I didn't do this. Who said I had to be logical?

Out of Town Visitors

Keith Bjorklund  to Me                                                                                                     6:29 PM

Subject: CASEEEY!

Hey Casey,

It's me, Keith Bjorklund.  Remember?  From college?

Hey I'm coming to Dallas next weekend (29th) for a short weekend visit with Janell.  We originally booked my flight for Saturday morning because I had something on Friday eve.  However that thing was cancelled and so I was able to switch my flight to Friday night.  I want to surprise Janell by arriving on her doorstep a night before she expects me.  I was wondering if you'd be able, since you live near Janell, to come get me at Midway and drop me off at her place.  I arrive at Midway at about 8:45 Friday night.  It'd be a good time to catch up in the car too!  If you're busy don't worry about it, just let me know what you think!

Thanks!

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Keith Bjorklund

Northwestern University

University of North Texas, B.M.

casey  to Keith                                                                                                                    8:00 AM

Hi Keith!

Damn!! Long time no see!!! Like, a really long time! Actually - like forever! 

No really. Forever. 

Like really - forever. Or maybe it's more accurate to say - Never. I think. Unless I have an awful memory. I went to UMass-Amherst. We had a LOT of fun - but not so much fun that I forget who I knew. Sure it was a state school, but I did have a 3.8 GPA, so I must have been somewhat coherent during the 3.5 years I spent there. 

Sadly for you, I won't be in Chicago this weekend. I'll be in DC. However, the public trans in Chi-town is awesome, so I'm sure you can manage to get yourself into the city. I couldn't quite follow your flight situ - but it doesn't really matter, since I won't be around. Oh right, and because I don't [think I] actually know you. 

Don't feel bad - I get a lot of mistaken emails. Casey Williams is a much more common name than I ever thought before getting the CaseyWilliams gmail address back in 2004. 

Good luck surprising Janell!

Best

Casey A. Williams

Boston, MA