May 8-Special Kalamazoo Edition

-If you did not go to Western Michigan University or never visited me or my cronies there, then this post probably ain't for you, so go look elsewhere. NOW! I said NOW!
-If you went to Central Michigan University, you wasted 4-7 years of your life and probably a whole bunch of money.
-I spent an afternoon in Kalamazoo last week for work, so I took a driving tour and snapped a few pictures with my cell phone. There's something for everyone...even Jackie!
Click on pictures for a better look.

Pictured above is the best house I ever lived in. 1240 Forbes. For 2 years, Brick, Jackie and E called this place home. We were also robbed. I love that house.

Next we take you to Grove St. Holy shit, what a hole. It also came with a hole in the inside/outside room. I am amazed that it is still standing and that currently someone lives there. Wookie's Escort used to be permanently parked out front, used for "claming" and also as an outdoor urinal. E, Wookie, Mulder and Nitsuj lived for a year. God bless America, that place sucked soooooo much. It also smelled very bad.

This is an apartment located in the heart of the student ghetto on the corner of Vine and Locust, where Smalz, Annie and Melissa lived for a year. I hated this place. It was a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. For all three of them! Possibly WORSE than Grove Street. I said possibly...

The top level of this yellow building (421 Hilbert) is where Brick spent the last two years of his college days, binge drinking and crying. It is very close to Forbes St.

This parking lot right behind Martini's Pizza is where Smalz and Melissa lived for a few years. No, they did not live in the parking lot (however, that would be funny). The house that used to be there burnt down a few years ago. I used to do my laundry there. It is located at the corner of Village St. and Westnedge.

Right around the corner from that parking lot is the famed 4th Coast Cafe. It is a coffee house that was frequented by many of mi amigos (ESP) back in the day. They have some fantastic cinnamon scones.

Last, and least of all is Godfathers Pizza (Gafa's). This is where Jackie used to work as a delivery jerk. She used to bring home pizzas. I once saw E eat an entire XL thin crust pizza in one sitting. We were egging him on "get mad at it!!" And he did get mad at it, yes he did, very mad. Their pizza made me sick more than one time.

Well, that's all from our trip down memory lane. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. If you have a story about any of these locations, please share them with the group in the comment section.