This weekend marked the end of an era as the very talented Josette Torres took her leave of Lafayette for the opportunities that await her as a graduate student at VA Tech. She is to be congratulated on her graduation, and I know I am not alone in wishing her the best of luck in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Other recent events include the first annual Glenwood Heights summer block party; a trip to the Melting Pot with Brad and Liz; frying plantains with Chris and Chrissy; a viewing of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at IMA; and watching the Perseids out in the middle of nowhere north of Fowler, Indiana.

GenCon this year was good, if not quite so good as last year. The best new game I played would have to be Full Light, Full Steam. Sara stopped by on that Saturday and took a ride on one of the Segways.

We also attended the opening of Katie's art show at Illinois State University. It was awesome and fortunately it was funded by the university as part of their sesquicentennial anniversary celebration.

Just to note another milestone: Sara began her Ph.D. work recently. As a result we have been hanging out with psychology grad students quite a bit.