I miss college

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Morty,
However ya got to where you're at you are ok in my book

I agree!

[Rileyoriley]

I've been out of college for a long time. Had some good times there. I met my best friend there. We've been through alot together and even today, no matter how bad a day it's been, she's only a phone call away.

[Zaf]

Graduated about 20 years ago from SUNY at Oneonta, that was a great time. I dream about it often at night as if I was still there and still that young. We drank 8 nights a week and to be able to afford it we had to drink those Genny Cream Ales

I actually studied.
Did not drink... much.
Enjoyed the heck out of it. Great times.
UT had some of the most beautiful girls in the world.
A good % of them were attracted to nerds/future husbands.
Music was fantastic in Austin late 70's early 80's.

But... been there done that,
I don wanna go back.

Quite pleased with the way things turned out.
Hope all you guys/gals will be also. Enjoy. Turn the lights out when you leave and get on with it. Lots more to do and see.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

Of course I didn't mean you,Dave.

And too kind,but the only reason I even bother is if you went to school and goofed off the whole time ,but you paid for it...well that's great.They help keep the fine staffs at the institutions heavily padded.

But if they stiffed their parents or taxpayers for their 4 year fun fest I hope they're very proud of themselves.


I detect a few like that,but I could be wrong.



I doubt it though.

well said Morte'


I hated college, but i was aware every second how much it cost both my parents and myself (my loan debt is huge) to be there...skipping class and staying drunk all week just never sat well with me...when I felt the need to be a degenerate party girl I dropped out so I wasn't wasting anyone's money or taking up space and wasting a professor's time.
and when i went back---clean and sober, I actually wanted to be there and participate and even (gasp) learn something.

[largo1]

Wow, I don't miss college at all! I mean, I'm glad I went, it was a great experience and I did meet some good people and have some fun. But, my broke-@$$ had to work 2 and 3 jobs all the way through college. I worked at a bar 5 nights a week, then got up at 4 am to study. Cleaned 40-some stalls every morning before 8 am classes. (so I could afford to keep my horses!) I was the chick running in to class late almost everyday, with mud, hay and horse hair flying all over! Then all weekend I worked doing collections for GE. And somehow I still had time to party??¿¿ *AND* still got pretty decent grades. I look back now and don't know how I did it. But I'm glad its OVER!! Now, having said all that, I should probably admit that I just recently applied and was accepted into an online college program to further my education. :O I just finished my first semester(while working 56 hours/week)(yes, I'm a glutton for punishment!!). It was more fun this time around. Plus no one had to see all the mud, hay and horse hair stuck to me! Just remember, every day is a new adventure. You're going to meet new people and have new experiences.New good times!
Good luck!
Suzanne

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Graduated about 20 years ago from SUNY at Oneonta, that was a great time. I dream about it often at night as if I was still there and still that young. We drank 8 nights a week and to be able to afford it we had to drink those Genny Cream Ales

Did you know Nick Nalli??? He's a good friend of mine from Fort Plain.
I hung out with him there in '86/'87, back then there were about 25 bars in that town!

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

well said Morte'


I hated college, but i was aware every second how much it cost both my parents and myself (my loan debt is huge) to be there...skipping class and staying drunk all week just never sat well with me...when I felt the need to be a degenerate party girl I dropped out so I wasn't wasting anyone's money or taking up space and wasting a professor's time.
and when i went back---clean and sober, I actually wanted to be there and participate and even (gasp) learn something.

My Little Fruit Cup.






How can one be so beautiful on the outside.....and even more so on the inside?



Can we...ah say can we have a round of applause here for this admirable example of fine American flesh?

[witchdoctor]

Originally Posted by Scav

Who does that in the first place

I have to have the record of going to the fewest amount of classes possible and still getting a degree.

I would show up opening day for the 10 minutes they kept us, then for the tests I would show up when convenient for me (usually all in one day) and then partied the rest, pretty...actually REALLY COMEDY

I guess I ran with a differnet crowd. In college, the goal wasto get to med school. At that time, you needed a 3.5 GPA to get an interview. To get accepted you needed to do much better than that.

[Zaf]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Did you know Nick Nalli??? He's a good friend of mine from Fort Plain.
I hung out with him there in '86/'87, back then there were about 25 bars in that town!

No, didn't know Nick, I graduated in the Class of 86. Yes Detroit is Hockey Town & Oneonta was Bar Town.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by ALostTexan

You should be happy to know that your legend is still well-known around the campus, Antitrust...

ALostTexan

oh really...

figures!

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

well said Morte'


I hated college, but i was aware every second how much it cost both my parents and myself (my loan debt is huge) to be there...skipping class and staying drunk all week just never sat well with me...when I felt the need to be a degenerate party girl I dropped out so I wasn't wasting anyone's money or taking up space and wasting a professor's time.
and when i went back---clean and sober, I actually wanted to be there and participate and even (gasp) learn something.

I went to the classes that I was interested in. Never studied much, but just enough. I went for a horse racing degree, I think I had a 3.5 or so for my major and minor, and not nearly as well for the gen-ed's. But i didnt care about the gen-ed's and only went when I had too. It was just an amazing experience. I was able to study the Irish Horse industry in Limerick, Ireland for a semester and that experience will only be bettered if I have a child or win the derby (or both!!). I friggin love Ireland. I should move back there and work there! I just miss the college atmosphere, the "no worries" and the friends. I really want to go back, eventhough I know it would never be the same.

"Memories I will never remember, with friends I will never forget"

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

My Little Fruit Cup.

How can one be so beautiful on the outside.....and even more so on the inside?

Oh sweet Jesus.
Nausea ad nauseam


Thats a tech.
T him up.

Attempting to woo a moderator.
It takes me a while but now I understand.

Next thing you know he will go after ateam.

[Zaf]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Was the Olde Spanish Tavern there then?

Yes the OST was there.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Graduated about 20 years ago from SUNY at Oneonta, that was a great time. I dream about it often at night as if I was still there and still that young. We drank 8 nights a week and to be able to afford it we had to drink those Genny Cream Ales

Zaf,
I also attended SUCO, mostly post grad courses. Since I had a young family at the time, I didn't do much partying there.
Oneonta is still a good town. My, how Southside has grown!
DTS

[Zaf]

Yeah it is a great town, and I haven't been back for almost 20 years now. Would love to go back & visit ( maybe when I am in Saratoga this summer I will try to make a side trip ). Don't remember much about the South Side, remember eating in a Diner there from time to time and a grocery store we frequented. Spent a lot of time at Red's , Paradise, Dark Horse and yes the OST. Brooks BBQ was the best & I wonder if it is still there.

[pmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Yeah it is a great town, and I haven't been back for almost 20 years now. Would love to go back & visit ( maybe when I am in Saratoga this summer I will try to make a side trip ). Don't remember much about the South Side, remember eating in a Diner there from time to time and a grocery store we frequented. Spent a lot of time at Red's , Paradise, Dark Horse and yes the OST. Brooks BBQ was the best & I wonder if it is still there.

Not sure about bars, but Brooks BBQ is certainly alive and well. Stop there everytime I go to Binghamton. Reminds me, I am about out of their BBQ Sauce...

http://www.brooksbbq.com/

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Yeah it is a great town, and I haven't been back for almost 20 years now. Would love to go back & visit ( maybe when I am in Saratoga this summer I will try to make a side trip ). Don't remember much about the South Side, remember eating in a Diner there from time to time and a grocery store we frequented. Spent a lot of time at Red's , Paradise, Dark Horse and yes the OST. Brooks BBQ was the best & I wonder if it is still there.

It's still there! My step daughter just graduated from Hartwick, so I've been up there time to time the last four years. There are less bars over that time and one she loved was Hanks, it will always be known as the college town on the hill.

[Zaf]

I remember in my Senoir Year they raised the drinking age from 18 to 21, so that is probably why the Bar scene died out a bit.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Yeah it is a great town, and I haven't been back for almost 20 years now. Would love to go back & visit ( maybe when I am in Saratoga this summer I will try to make a side trip ). Don't remember much about the South Side, remember eating in a Diner there from time to time and a grocery store we frequented. Spent a lot of time at Red's , Paradise, Dark Horse and yes the OST. Brooks BBQ was the best & I wonder if it is still there.

Brooks is still there, now run by John, Griff's son.
the Neptune Diner is still going on the Southside, and Woody's Market is also doing well. For a good meal, I like Christophers.