At around 7 p.m. every Monday night, a group of people on wheels congregate at the corner of 3rd and S. After a few minutes of wobbly waiting for everyone to show, the group sets off. I say 'wobbly' because, well, have you ever tried to stand on in-line skates? The skaters who attend the Monday Night Skate are exceptionally lithe on wheels once they get going. It's impressive, and shows that skating 6-12 miles at least once a week not only makes you a really good skater, but healthy as well. That might not even be the best part- the Monday Night Skate is a great way to socialize. Here's my experience: I pull up (in a car--sadly I haven't owned a pair of in-lines in years) to 3rd and S, t

 You wouldn’t know it if you were standing outside and looking at the Fox and Goose Pub on a Monday night, but inside, it’s buzzing with people and music. The action is well-contained within those thick walls, and the second you open the door you’re sure to be overtaken with the warmth of the place and the lively rifts within. The way Fox and Goose is laid out, there are two rooms to choose from. The first room contains all the essentials to Monday Night Open Mic; plenty of great pub beer true to England and Ireland, and an on-going line-up of one quality band of musicians after another. The crowd is usually a diverse one, ranging young to old, family or friends of the musicians and newco

 What are things that people socialize, gather, bond around? What activities are better in two’s? What keeps your hands busy and your tastebuds happy while you socialize? Sometimes socializing can be pretty ritualistic. Maybe that’s what Monday Night Football and Girl’s Night Out are all about. Just some ways to hang out doing the things you dig doing, and maybe meet some other people that dig it too. A personal example. I dislike ice cream. You will never catch me with Ben and Jerry, or find frozen treats in my grocery cart. However, I’ve been known to eat a scoop or two bimonthly with my little brother at our favorite neighborhood place. It’s sort of become a tradition, and it’s not ab