For the first time in a long time, I had a dream continuation. Back at the camp, I was wandering up and down the residence halls, looking for something to do. The end of the hall opened up into a small dance room with a stage, and it was clearly single's night. I left immediately. As I was strolling through the parking lot, I saw that my labmate Katherine had been duct-taped to the hood of a car. I stopped to help, but noticed that the tape near her mouth didn't actually cover it, so she could talk. Seemed suspicious. As I neared, I saw a glimpse of a pair of sandals disappear under the passenger door as it closed. I immediately knew it was an elaborate prank to scare people trying to help. The car suddenly peeled out, with everyone inside and Katherine laughing. I stood there stone-faced, trying to make sure they knew they hadn't "got me." Inside, I saw a bunch of C-list celebrities, and I yelled out "I saw those sandals. I knew it was you, Saget."

Back in my room, I looked over the schedule again and sighed. It had already been almost a week, and the camp didn't end until June 20, another two weeks away. I had been away from my experiments for too long and didn't want to miss any more work. I made up my mind to leave the following night and started to pack up my backpack. The room was much nicer than before, more along the lines of a four-star hotel, with a canopied bed, attached bathroom, and elegant furnishings. Steve and Lynn came in, and I asked them if they were leaving soon too. They said they'd stay another few days and that would be it.

posted by Larry at 9:23 AM