If you can snatch this pebble from my hand, Grasshopper...

I was reminded of a fellow I knew at Bethany and at Long Beach State many years ago by a post of Karen's.  I'm sure Troy remembers the guy's name (Paul something or other?), but I only can recall the nickname Troy referred to him by - "Grasshopper."  I'm not sure if this was some weird "Kung-Fu" reference, or if it had to do with the fact that he went barefoot everywhere and ate only organic fruits and vegetables. 

 I do recall hearing some pretty bizarre stories out of him - one of nearly freezing to death one winter hitchhiking across North Dakota or someplace like that.  I also recall that he may have been in Alpha Gamma Omega with Troy, too.  (On a side note - once, Troy and I went to Alpha Delta Chi's "presents" night - when all the new pledges to the sorority were "presented" to the public.  There were a lot of AGO guys there, and Troy considered teaching me the secret AGO handshake, and telling the guys I was from the Santa Barbara chapter. 

 Apart from attending one rush party at Delta Chi, that was the closest I came to being a part of the Greek system at CSULB. 

I never knew what became of Grasshopper.  I had one class with him, English Drama, ENG 300 or something, with Sir A.R.L. Bell.

And Troy never did teach me that handshake.