Pat...
A "thanks for reminding us of the simpler pleasures in life" pat to the three pretty girls flying kites in the middle of our apartments.

From four neighbors who are glad you brightened our day.

Dart...
A "thanks for breaking our screen door" dart to the dumb person who broke it last Friday at our party.

From four girls who don't appreciate you literally walking through our door.

Pat...
A "take-a-bow" pat to the executive board of the Black Student Alliance for an outstanding Ebony Exposure Week.

From a graduate student who's proud of your accomplishments and thinks you should hold your heads high.

Dart...
A "what-hemisphere-are-we-in?" dart to the wise guys playing the didgeridoo through our stairway Saturday at 4:30 in the morning.

From a junior who thinks you should keep your day job, unless it's playing the didgeridoo.

Pat...
A "thank-you-for-being-off-duty" pat to the resident adviser in my building who picked me up at the bus stop last night.

From a guy who may not have found his way home if you hadn't been out doing good deeds.

Dart...
A "we're-glad-you're-so-smart" dart to the guy with his polo shirt collar up. Thanks for telling us ladies to "tip your cups this way, sweethearts [for less foam]" — man, we couldn't have done it without you.

From a group of girls who don't know how they would survive without a big, strong man looking out for them.