So John shows up with this absolutely adorable technicolor dinosaur hat. I squeal over it. He brings it to the bowling alley. At this point he's only met Kat and Geof, but he's not terrified yet. Good sign. He is squealed over and generally adored (it is the wondergeek way) but the hat…

Well, let's say that the hat has loose morals. It certainly got around this weekend. This is the first day of the hat's vacation in Huntsville. My favorite pictures are italicized. I know the hat had a good time; I hope John did too.

• Me: making a silly face, and a stern expression. Also, my turn to bowl.
• It's tag-team bowling!
• Geof attacks the beer pitcher for the camera, throws the camera a cross-eyed look, and poses.
• All of us seated.
• Heather bowls.
• Jeremy: by himself, and being silly.
• Jess with a ball.
• John: with Amy, with Geof, making handsigns.
• Kat telling a horrid joke.
• Sean: with Geof, wearing the silly hat, and sitting down with Jeremy and Jessica.
• Oh, and Jessica wearing the hat.