John says out loud "I dont normally wear a seatbelt on the bus, but today seems like a good day, I suggest everyone do the same" He then buckles his seatbelt and reaches over to belt in laurie. "Sorry Laurie, I thought I could save camping for you, I guess I was wrong." He then goes more somberly "So they really did want me?"

Mike looks out the window after elbowing Jared to buckle up, "They stoles it from us... we hides in the mists, no orces there precious..."

Jared glares at Mike. "Ah, zip it. No ones impressed by your Gollum impression."

Laurie nods. "They seriously did, John. And watch those hands. I know you're just using the seatbelt as a chance to grab my ass," she teases, clicking in her own belt. She sighs. "I just wanted a bonfire. Do you know how long it's been since I've been to a bonfire?"

John declares out defensively "I was not grabbing your ass, I was making sure you were safe, your my friend and I dont want to get you hurt and I know how stubborn you could be...I know you wanted a bonfire, maybe teh weather will clear, and we will have not enough kindling to burn even wet wood."

After a pause John then says "After I thought Julie liked me and I asked her out and she basically laughed at me, I stopped looking, I didnt think any girl could like me."

"How many times have we discussed the Julie debacle? You don't buy a girl flowers after a study group." She sighs. "Forget it. Just learn to keep your eyes open, ok? And maybe help me do the same?" She glances around. "Not that it's gonna do me much good this trip."

John then whispers in Laurie's ear and says "Not into anime i guess huh?"

Laurie whispers back, "I enjoy it in small doses. But I think I got my daily dosage about two minutes into that conversation."

After a particulary large bumb sends his gameboy flying out of his hands, and after swearing profusly Justin says,"What does God not want me to play metroid!? Why does this keep happening to me!?"

He goes up to fetch it and looks out the window for the heck of it. Outside he sees a crow sitting on the piece of metal that holds up the side mirror. The crow turns and looks directly at him.

"Freaky. I don't think birds like the rain. Hey anyone know about birds, cuase there is one on the side mirror and it's freaking me out."

"Well, what kind of bird IS it? If it's a penguin, for example, id be pretty freaked out too."

OOC: Ack! Gotta go to work for seven hours, dont push me along TOO much, please?

Mike ponders about a bird being on a moving vehical like that and pays it no mind, guy is probably just seeing things.

'Why couldn't we get a decent bus, with, like, overhead lights and, I dunno, suspension and stuff? Can't read, and my CD player is skipping. Great. And I couldn't have the foresight to pack my flashlight here, could I? Brought my knife, but, no, my flashlight has to be in the storage compartment with the rest of my stuff.
Hey, what's this?' he asks, as he pulls out the seatbelt from under the seat. He puts it on.
Better safe then sorry. Besides, if the bus starts rattling parts off of it, at least I'll probably stay in one place.

Tom leans over the seat. "Sounds like you need to look into an MP3 player or some other non-skip music player." Noting everyone fastening seat belts, he sits down and does so as well.

oog: Such a thing would be impossible, my dear Crake.... If you want a crow, ask for it next time. I'll provide it. I'll give you a crow or two later, how's that?
For now, I'm at work. BBL.



Janny checks her mirrors. "No birds would be out in this weather...."

She continues to drive, and the bus rolls slowly along, down the mountain.

"Stupid rain," mutters Justin. "Its messing with my head."

With that he sits down and fastens his seatbelt.