Going Through the Big D

...and I DO mean Dallas! For the fifth (or sixth?) year in a row, as the first weekend in October rolled around, it was time to pack it up and head north to Dallas for the Texas/OU rivalry game. The following are several keen observations made over the weekend:

1. Oklahoma truly has no attractive fans. Our exhaustive search came up with nothing once again this year.

2. Even though we were a few soldiers down for the weekend, we should have still packed a cooler (with wheels) for the room. After a long day of tailgating and football watching, nothing beats crawling into bed with a cold one.

3. The Presidential tailgate was once again the highlight of Saturday. We were concerned about the lack of orange Jell-o shots, but they redeemed themselves with a trashcan full of orange frat punch and a cardboard cut-out of Justin Bieber.

Lindsey, Barack, Michelle, Justin, Megan and Jenna tailgating before the game



4. When you make your bloody mary too spicy, don't make a fool of yourself by asking how you can cool it down. The answer you are likely to get is 'add more ice.' Doh!

5. You can still consider your day a success even if your football team loses. It has taken me many years to get to this point, but I believe it to be true now. Not only did Texas lose, but Florida went on to lose later in the night as we watched the game from Milo Butterfinger's, a local Dallas watering hole. Jenna, Michelle and I maintained great attitudes and always has a full drink in our hands through it all.

6. Milo Butterfinger's is a pretty rad place to watch football. Sometimes the televisions freeze up and the waitress is likely to call you 'baby,' all of which adds to the charm.

7. Never underestimate how much the stretch of I-35 between Austin and Dallas sucks.

8. Jane needs to get her act together, stop having babies and join the party again next year! No turkey legs were consumed in her absence...;)

That about sums it up!