Coke, Fries and Gosling

Tonight, someone was on my mind more than usual.  What is the one place anywhere in the world that can make you feel at home?  I'm almost embarrassed to say it, but I went to McDonald's tonight.  They serve Coke and french fries just like in the states, albeit more expensive and without free refills.  This McDonald's was pretty classy, as you can observe in the picture below, but it did lack a certain something.

The best french fries are served after 10pm at the McDonald's drive-thru in Moscow, Idaho.  However, if you get fries, you also need a chocolate milk shake and two apple pies (for a dollar!).  Then you need to listen to Danza Kuduro while parked at the "scenic overlook" at the U of I golf course.  Even though it's dark, you can still pretend it's a beautiful view.  Of course, you also need your favorite blonde sophomore and your favorite redheaded freshman, one of whom will refuse to eat the $.50 apple pie until you really chuck it at her.  I know these conditions are pretty rare, but I tell you--if you can manage to combine all these elements in the fall of your junior year of college, you will never look at a crunchy golden slice of potato the same way again.

It's been almost three months since the accident, which at the same time has felt like three days and three years.  Sarah Asmus was a wonderful Theta sister, roommate, friend, and recruitment gosling for the short time I had the wonderful pleasure of knowing her.  Katie Bulcher, you mean the world to me and I thank God for your life every day.  Even though I am more than 5,000 miles away, not a day goes by that I don't think about these incredible women.

Please keep the Asmus family in your prayers.