Ah, those magical three weeks between the first and second semester of college. There is nothing quite like them. It's not quite enough time to work in. Oh, you could get a job if you are really strapped for cash, but most don't. And therein lies the fun. You get a group of college students with some money left in their coffers and nothing to do. Its a sure mix for fun!
Jo is a turtle! Maybe not.
Here's Jim. I suppose he speaks for himself. He's just excited about events to come...namely, the bonfire. Dave and Dawn look at him in befuddlement.
Dave! Dan likes you as a friend! This must be an example of a "bad" touch.
Yes, Jim gets quite spiritual at these bonfires. Dan is unmoved. As for Dawn-Marie ... who knows??
The ancient greeks had a saying: "Even Dave Nods." Oh wait, no they didn't.
What's a bonfire without a ritual sacrifice? We had TWO in fact! Barney in swim trunks was the first to go. Dave assumes the position of the Angel of Death while Dan supplies the little bunny ears. I suppose Dave is fuzzy enough...perhaps he is actually the Fuzzy Bunny of Fluffy Death.
There he goes. The fire actually had quite a cool effect. There was some white material underneath all that purple, so it looked as if Barney's flesh was melting off and revealing the skeleton, which, in a way, it was.

(ahhh...everyone loves immolation imagery...sure, who doesn't?)

The second Barney sits on a tree and happily awaits his fate. The one even sang the "I love you" song. Obviously, it needed to be destroyed as soon as possible.
Barney on a pike. I love the smell of fresh Barney in the morning.
See that flaming thing in the center? That's Barney's charred remains on the pike. He mocked us as he perished, however, as he absolutely would not stop singing his evil song.
Here's my Dad and I. Some people think we look totally alike. Personally, I think these people are on crack, but hey...the tyranny of the majority and all, so it must be true.