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For the second year in a row, I trekked to Kalamazoo, Michigan for Bell’s Eccentric Day. My co-workers Jonathan and Mike and I headed down after work and braved the snow and cold for one of the best nights of the year in Michigan.

Eccentric Day is a celebration of the beers from Bell’s Brewery, where people from around the country gather in eccentric dress and costume to dance the night away and sip great beer.

I’ve been looking forward to this night since I attended my first Eccentric Day in 2007.

To make things even better, I ran into some friends I haven’t seen in quite a while: Kevin, Liz and Corrine. I surprised them because they didn’t think I was coming.

This year, I came as a Santa pimp, similar to last year’s costume. The vibe wasn’t as wild as the 2007 Eccentric Day, and there seemed to be less food.

Here’s a video introducing Eccentric Day that ends when I run into Kevin and Liz for the first time during the night:

You can also take a look at what the main room looks like in the following video, which also features quick commentary from Mike Itchue:

See more videos and pics from Bell’s Eccentric Day 2008.