End of semester

On my drive in to work this morning, around 8:30, I saw:

• Students 3 miles from campus dressed as bumblebees standing in the traffic median waving a placard saying "You honk we drink" (yes I honked)
• The Queen of Hearts and a Knave each with a bottle of what looked like Lindauer Brut wandering away from campus
• Many more students in various costumes with various drinks wandering towards the Student Union building, where the tents were already set up and where the music was starting

It must be end of semester. I admire their enthusiasm for early morning starts, but I do wish it were also shown for early morning lectures.

But, by definition, any of them who consume more than 1.8 pints will not have enjoyed any of the day's festivities. The smiles on their faces are illusions.