Happy 209

Well, it's a few days late, but last week was 209 Day, when the world celebrates 2/09 and everything that's good in life. It's hard to really describe what the holiday truly means, but I think it's best to start at the beginning...

Rewind back to 2005, when I lived at 209 College Ave. In honor of our home's address, friend and roommate Becca (and I think MLD as well...) wished the world a Happy 209 and the rest is history. She managed to get the attention of a writer for The Daily who wrote about it:

Best Week Ever at Tufts
By Adam Cooper

Published: Friday, February 11, 2005

Shamelessly ripping off VH1, Features has decided to do our own Best Week Ever in honor of all the sordid and stupid goings-on here at Tufts. Don't get offended, just be smarter next time.
-- Professor Jim Schmolze [blah blah blah] ...
-- According to newly elected [blah blah blah] ...
-- So 209 College wishes us all a Happy 209...uh, thanks, we guess?

If it's printed in The Daily, it must be true. Thank you Adam Cooper, for recording the beginning of this holiday. Full article here.

Fast forward to 209 Day this year, which included seeing some cool places in Mexico (Puebla, Oaxaca, some old cathedrals and ancient ruins), getting lost in our rental car every single day, and eating lots of GREAT food. Here's a nice grandma making a snack on a stove... 6 pesos (about fifty cents) for a meal.

I hope you had a Happy 209 Day. And I hope you can join next year. It should be a lot of fun.