When Dan and Dave used to live in Waterford, there was this party store within walking distance of their house.  We used to walk up there all the time and load up on candy to eat as we stayed up all night playing video games.  On one occassion we went there and I don't know why but I stole some Bubilicious gum.  It is strange that I remember that to this day.  I can still see the interior of the party store in my head.

Here's the story behind my username.  I think it was Derek Conrad that started calling me "Nalel".  Then it turned into "Lel".  And now Dave calls me lellel.  I used to call Kevin "Keevinalel".

Kevin and I used to make weird noises.  We used to say "yiyiyi".  We called this the Dane Fife mating call.  Dane was my childhood bully so it was our dorky way of getting back it him (behind his back).  We used to make this weird noise that happens when you smack your tongue against your bottom lip and make this distorted face.  I will have to find a picture of one of us making the face - I know they are out there as we did it often.

Recently I started using the word "Nalel" again.  It cracks my friend Sabrina up every time that I say it.  I say it like this "Naaaalel" and make a funny face.

I remember that there was always this table full of latino gangsters in the cafeteria. For some reason, my friend Todd didn't get along with one of them. His name was Franko and we called him "Franko De Muerto" which is something like "Franko of death".

His name evolved. It became "Franko De Muerto Espierto" which totally doesn't make sense but it rhymed. I think it means Franko of Death Hope. Then it became "Franko De Muerto De Espierto Vash" or something. I think we thought that it meant "Franko of Death of Hope Cow".

Anyway, I remember that there was once a confrontation. I don't know if we threw food or what but they approached Todd and our preppy table and then followed Todd out into the commons area and surrounded him. Nothing happened though - maybe the bell rang - I can't remember clearly.

Lorne Deacon, Todd Bauer and I went on a bike ride to Waterford.  We were right next to the old movie theatre where Motor City Guitar is now.  We were on our way back when Lorne decided to pass Todd and then come around and pass me.  While passing me, he knocked my handle bars and I came tumbling down.

This accident was a bit more gory than "Noel's bike accident Part 1".  I also did a good deal of swearing.  My dad drove up to get me in the Suburban.  Lorne felt really bad about it.  I just think it is funny that Lorne was involved in both of my bike accidents.

One time I was biking past Kim and Lorne Deacon's house.  Lorne was in front of the house and he waved "Hi".  I waved back at him and then fell off my bike.

I got some good scrapes and a hefty chunk of embarrasement.