BCS Thoughts

So like any good Aggie, I will be rooting not for the Big 12 or even the Texas team but Alabama, the team that will hopefully BTHO (beat the h-e-double hockey stick) out of our rival texas university.  Beyond my genuine dislike for the team wearing what is quite possibly the ugliest color ever, I think Alabama is the better team.  I hope they can pull out a victory.

I do have one question though.  Alabama is the "Crimson Tide".  How does that translate to an angry elephant mascot??  Just sayin', it doesn't totally make sense...  Oh well, ROLL TIDE!  Whoop!

UPDATE:

Even though I am glad Alabama won, it is a little sad that Colt McCoy didn't get to play for 2 reasons:  1)  Because I don't really ever wish for someone to get hurt and 2) Now longhorns everywhere are going to say that had he played, they would have won.  I think that is debateable.  When Colt went out, Alabama got complacent.  Especially in the 3rd quarter.  If Colt had played, Alabama would've played different.  Texas fought hard, but like I said before, I think Alabama was the better team Colt or no Colt.  So, congrats to both teams, but especially Alabama.  And to texas, watch out.  My Aggies are going to give you a run for your money next year (you heard it here first folks).  ;)

What a rollercoaster!

Well, last week Kyle took off for what we will call an all expenses paid extended beach trip.  All he lacks is the ocean view (or the ocean for that matter) and indoor plumbing (ok, there is plumbing, just not in/very close to his room).  The morning he left was a really sad morning.  We had to be at the terminal pretty early all to just sit there and wait for the inevitable.  Here is a picture of us right before he left (please excuse how horrid I look, I had been crying for almost a full day at this point...):

It was a really hard day on both of us.  Me because, well, he left for a while.  Him because it was a really long day with 2 stops for gas and food before they reached their final destination.  I really think it took almost a full day for him to get to there.  On one of the stops, some veterans greeted the squadron to say thanks for their service and to provide some encouragement.  They try to meet as many of the outgoing troops as they can, and I believe that since 2003, they have greeted over 900,000 outgoing troops.  I think that was really neat and put  much needed smiles on faces.

He is settled in now and will be leaving on his fourth flight since he got there.  While he is over there, he will be doing a masters course and some other schooling for the AF.  Please be praying for him:  for safety, and that he will be able to make good use of his time and be dilligent in his tasks; for both of us, that we will grow individually and together in the Lord, and that while we hope to make good use of the time apart, that it will go by quickly at the same time.

One bright spot that came out of this was that we were able to go to Houston and spend Christmas with our families this year!  It was such a blessing to spend that time with them!  We had a fabulous time, but time went by too quickly.  We had to come back to Charleston the day after Christmas so that Kyle could  make his flight for his "trip".  Hence the rollercoaster.  It was such an emotional high from being with family at Christmas to such a low when Kyle left.  But we are thankful for the time we had with them and would not have traded it.

The hilarity of Sky Mall.

I am far from a frequent flier, but when I do fly, I enjoy thumbing through the Sky Mall magazine.  There's something for everyone:  severely overpriced electronic gadgets, weird things for pet lovers, tacky things for your house, geeky collectables and so on.  Some things I can see people owning.  Other things make me laugh out loud.  Literally.  The people next to me give me looks. 

Here's what tickles my funny bone:

The Indoor Doggy Bathroom:

At first glance, this just looks gross.  It's fake grass that your dog can pee on in your house.  It's the description that made me laugh.  This thing says it can hold 2 gallons of water.  TWO GALLONS?!  Holy cow!  That is double gross.  And funny.

Garden Sculpture:

Bahahaha!  Does this need any explanation?!?  Who doesn't want a zombie coming out of your flower beds?

And last, but definitely no least (because this is the one that made me laugh out loud)...

The Foot Tanning Bed:

Ladies this is for you.  For all you golfers out there who don't want those unsightly sock tan lines, there's this gem.  Get your feet sandal ready in no time!  (I summarized the sales pitch)  I'm sorry, but this is just ridiculous!  I think it also made me laugh because my dad was my brothers' baseball coach for many years and he had the crazy sock lines and I had the brief mental image of him using this (not that he wore sandals or would ever use this, but that is beyond the point).  Hil-larious.

There are oh so many more things out there, but these are 3 of my favorite so far.  Hope they made you smile.

11.18.1999

"From the outside looking in, you can't understand it. From the inside looking out you can't explain it."


10 years ago, at 2:42 a.m. Aggie Bonfire fell and 12 Aggies lost their lives.  "Softly call the muster, let comrade answer 'here'..." 

Here.  We will always remember.
 
 

A Special Veteran's Day Thank You

This Veteran's Day I would like to send a special thank you to my lovley and especially patient and caring wife for putting up with the military lifestyle. Our families at home often sacrifice more than is known and they should be recognized for their support. Thank you dear, see you in a couple weeks :-)

Hangin' at the Hess

You'll forgive my delinquency in not maintaining Dubs Down South, but I have been spending an exceptional amount of time out of country, thanks Taliban.

Little known fact about me, when I am at home I enjoy spending time loitering at the local Hess Express. It was during one of these escapades that I found this little piece of eye candy. Say hello to skittles…

Nov. 6, 2000

On this day 9 years ago Kyle and I started dating!  We were 17 and 16 years old, respectively. 

Then:  (Kyle's prom night)

Now:

Love him!