News from the garage: July, 25
At the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, a twenty-seven year intern posed as an invader in the building. The marines swarmed the scene, practicing their handcuffing and detaining skills. Fortunately for all by-standers, the live action role play participant could not contain her giggles.
In Charlottesville, VA, residents are looking forward to the Great Thaw of the Summer of 2011. After weeks of scorching temperatures, which have been accompanied by record low air conditioning averages inside homes and public buildings, people are ready to discard their winter wool sweaters for summer tees and tanks. Many agree that upon exiting a temperature-regulated space, their body needs upwards of fifteen minutes to thaw back to a comfortable state.
It is suspected that the slender egg vendor at the City Market has had a recent break up with his partner Kim. He has diligently Sharpied out her name, which appears on every printed sticker affixed to his egg cartons. Her name can still be made out under the ink line.
Eighty-six years ago this year, solid carbon dioxide entered the U.S. market going by the name of dry ice. It has enabled gobs of products to criss-cross and cross-hatch the country and world, arriving at their destinations fresh or frozen, depending. Today, Jeni’s splendid ice cream was shipped from Colombus, Ohio and received in Charlottesville, VA, ice cold. Yum.
