Ohio State prediction

GO BUCKEYES! BEAT TEXAS!

Show all those lame-O's out there who think we don't have a chance that they're WRONG!!!!

Show the rest of the Big 10 (except Iowa, of course) how a Big 10 team is supposed to play a bowl game!!!!

My final score prediction: Ohio State 24 & Texas 17

Brutus Buckeye

I was in Columbus, Ohio over the weekend to see my Buckeyes play Ohio University (we won but that's a whole other story). Before the game, I saw in the morning paper that there would be all these Brutus Buckeye statues around the Schottenstein Center and I had to go check 'em out.

For those of you who have no idea who Brutus Buckeye is, let me enlighten you. First of all, he is the most awesome mascot on the planet. Besides that, though, he is first and foremost a buckeye. What is a buckeye? It's a nut similar to a chestnut and VERY POISONOUS! When he was first introduced as Ohio State's mascot, he looked like this:


He gradually evolved to this in the 80's and 90's.


While I didn't get any pictures of the actual Brutus last weekend, I took a ton of the statues! They were so fun to check out!

There's John Glenn Brutus

Jim Tressel Brutus

Statue of Liberty Brutus

A tribute to the legendary man, Woody Brutus

Christopher Columbus Brutus

They also had Dave Thomas Brutus, a hippy Brutus, drum major Brutus, and so many more! If you're in Columbus, it's a must see!

OSU knows how to party!!!!

I SO WANT TO GO TO THIS!!!!!! Anyone want to babysit two lovely children and buy me an airline ticket for Christmas????




The Max M. Fisher College of Business
Invites you to attend Pre-Game with Fisher
at the National Championship

Monday, January 7, 2008
2-5 p.m.
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon Street
(BCS Game kickoff is scheduled for 7:00p.m. / Central Standard Time)

Spend the afternoon at a private all inclusive reception at
Red Fish Grill, the award-winning New Orleans seafood
restaurant reserved exclusively for Fisher College of Business.
Red Fish Grill is located on Bourbon Street in the heart of New Orleans
and is operated by Ralph Brennan, owner of some of New Orleansê most
famous restaurants including Commanderês Palace.

Fisher College alumni and friends will be treated to lavish New Orleans
cuisine, open bar and live jazz music. The cost per person is
$100 and includes all taxes and gratuities.

Space is limited.
This event will likely sell out quickly.
Reservations will be accepted until the event has sold out
or until December 31, 2007.
Confirmation will be via email.

Casual attire

Whadaya know?????

Congratulations to my Buckeyes! Once again, the number one ranked college football team in the country and headed to the National Championship for our third appearance since its inception. I can't believe BOTH Missouri and West Virginia lost yesterday! I hope the crooked contractor who stole our money is a fan of one of those two teams! GOOO BUCKEYES!!!!!!!

Where have I been???

....I hear all my millions of readers asking in unison! Well, I'll tell you. After the glorious defeat the Buckeyes handed to the Wolverines, I immediately switched gears (well, after I got over the Bloody Mary hangover) and my family and I packed our bags and headed to San Fransisco to visit my tia.

She's an incredible, fun loving, trend setting lady who I admire with all my heart. Sadly, this is her first Thanksgiving without her soul mate, my Uncle Roy. He passed away this past summer.

Here's some of the sights we saw when we were there.

Lombard Street

The Golden Gate Bridge

My son is riding in the upstairs part of this carousel (hard to see him...) I always take pictures of pigeons wherever I go. Here are some gay pigeons eating sour dough.

Pier 39 sea lions

A lovely view from Twin Peaks

I am so lucky to have such a wonderful and colorful family! Thank you for some beautiful memories!

OHIO STATE OWNS MICHIGAN!

Watching the maize and blue fall all over themselves trying to stop us is my joke of the day!!!

Tomorrow!!!!!

Tomorrow is the BIG game between the Mighty Buckeyes and that team from up north. In our household, it is a day when the earth stops it's rotating and revolving and nothing else matters. We do not take phone calls. We do not schedule play dates. We do nothing but eat, live and breath Ohio State football. If we win, life is as it should be. If we lose, we're like the groundhog and you will not see us for another six weeks.

We've been invited to the neighbor's for their version of "Kegs and Eggs." I've volunteered to put together a Bloody Mary bar. Here's my shopping list:

V8

Tomato Juice

Clamato

lemons & limes

cilanthro

salt & pepper

Tabasco (red & green)

horseradish

Sriracha sauce

cherry tomatos

jalapenos

pickles

red bell pepper

celery

olives

GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost forgot!!!

How many batteries does it take to beat Michigan in football?

1-AA

Three More Days!!!!

YUCK! I can barely look at this picture! Read on for the joke of the day....

How many University of Michigan students does it take to change a light bulb?

Two. One to do it and another one to claim they did it just as well as any Ivy League school.

Heaven

Bo Schembeckler died and went to heaven. St. Peter met him at the gate. "It is so great to have you here Coach." St. Peter leads Bo to a nice little 2 bedroom ranch home painted maize and blue. Upon entering, Bo finds the house decorated in Michigan colors with "M"'s all over. St. Peter leads Bo to the nice backyard with patio. Bo looks up on the high hill above his new home and sees a giant mansion all decked out in Scarlet and Gray and a big Block "O" flag flying on the flag pole. Bo turns to St. Peter and angerly asks: "Why in the heck does Woody get such a big house and I get this little ranch house??" "Oh," says St. Peter, "that is not Woody's house, that is God's house."

ONE MORE!!! ONE MORE!!!
Lloyd carr is on the Ohio 5 yard line in the closing seconds of a game
tied 14 - 14 and prays for inspiration. He looks to the heavens and says
"God what play should I call." God answers "throw a flat pass to the
right". Lloyd calls the play and it is intercepted and returned all the
way for a touchdown giving Ohio State the win. Lloyd once again looks to
the heavens and says "God why did you call that play". God pauses and
says "Hey Woody why did we call that play?"

Another joke for ya!

Why did Michigan change their field from grass to artificial turf?

To keep the Michigan cheerleaders from grazing at half time.

Joke of the Day

Q: Why do the University of Michigan grads hang their diplomas from the rearview mirror?

A: So they can park in the handicapped spaces.

We're from O-hi-O!!!!

I heard that L.Carr is only going to dress 25 players this Sat........the rest can dress themselves!

A Sad Day for Buckeyes

OK. I admit I never really thought we were number one worthy. I love the Buckeyes and all but I didn't expect to hold a number one ranking like we did all of last season. That being said, I really really hated losing the game today. I have a bad taste in my mouth from other unexpected losses we've had to the Illini and I was hoping I didn't have to add another one to the list. Here's how I'm consoling myself. If we HAD to lose a game this season, I'm glad it's this one. I LOVE beating "the-team-that-shall-not-be-named" and I LOVE playing and winning in the Rose Bowl. I am expecting both of those things to still happen so the season is still salvagable. Go check out the Dead Schembechler's website to get revved for next week! Also go here to vote for the Buckeyes in the big Rivalry (they're down at the moment...) GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!!

Two More to Go....

My Buckeyes had me scared for a bit. I can't remember the last time we were down by a touchdown. Especially in the shoe. I'll remember not to doubt next time! The final score of 38 - 17 left no doubt of who is still undefeated and number one! I love my Buckeyes and Jim Tressel!!!!!

My Buckeyes Win Again!!!

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY BUCKEYES!!!! SUPREME CONQUERORS OF N0T-SO-HAPPY VALLEY!!!!

I love October!

My favorite holiday is approaching! I think I have more Halloween decorations than I do Christmas ones! I got Scott (husband) to bring down all the boxes today between football plays. Now to get them all set up. My Mexican Day of the Dead altar is my favorite thing. I have pictures of loved ones who have passed away and each of them is surrounded with tokens/symbols of their favorite things. It's a nice way to remember them. I'll post a pic as soon as its set up. In the meantime, here's one of my daughter in front of something we've named "Frankenchickenstien." These works of art are up all over town and are created by Mark Cline. He's awesome! Check out his haunted house, if you're in western Virginia.

A message to my beloved Buckeyes: Others may have their doubts about your number one ranking but not me! You deserve it and I hope you keep it through this year's National Championship! GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!