Anniversary post

I graduated from Dartmouth College a year ago today. Which means I'm now two classes removed from the undergraduate student body. And chatting with my old roommate this evening, he pointed out that in less than three months' time, nearly half our undergrad softball team will be married. Talk about surreal. What is growing up, though, but taking on the responsibility for which you are made ready?

I spent much of yesterday at a standby for the Allentown Art Festival in downtown Buffalo. There wasn't much opportunity to explore the various booths, but people-watching was a fascinating diversion in its own right. Everything was going smoothly until a police officer flagged down my unit to report a man bleeding heavily a block away.

Upon reaching the patient's side, we found the report of profuse bleeding was not exaggerated. As I treated the man's injury and packaged him for transport, a slightly adapted version of "Peace Frog" by The Doors kept running through my head. "Blood in the streets / in the city of Buffalo ..."

In other local news, the 2010 Buffalo Mayor's Cup was won by International Master Kenneth Regan with a score of 4.5/5. Held June 5-6, the five-round event featured two national masters, one expert and twelve other players of assorted playing strengths in addition to the victorious Regan. I had hoped to play in this event but went on my Westchester road trip instead. Perhaps next year I will make the journey back to play.

Congratulations Dartmouth College Class of 2010!!