Archive for August, 2007
August Happiness Challenge Day 29
I have mentioned before that getting my nails done make me very happy. But having longhorns put on my thumbs to prepare for the football season makes me even happier.
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(Jana on
Aug 30, 2007 9:11 AM)
That is COOL!
knowing people that do COOL things makes me happy.
(Ted on
Sep 3, 2007 9:43 AM)
Very cool!
(Becky on
Sep 4, 2007 12:32 PM)
Now, that is some talent to do that kind of drawing. Are you conflicted about this weekend’s game? 
Ted (my BF) has a good friend that graduated from UT so we got together with them over the weekend and they have another friend from UT, so the “smack” started already about next weekend’s match up with TCU.
PreGame Summary: Arkansas State University
Presenting this week’s PreGame Summary for the Novices. Texas plays Arkansas State in Austin.
I could not find much information on ASU, but I did find a “Content Producer” on AssociatedContent.com that posted several articles related to the school. I emailed him and he replied with answers to all my questions. Matt is working on his Journalism degree and I would not do justice to his writing skills by putting it in my words, so I am going to quote him directly. His writing will be in italics. Thanks, Matt, for your help and I hope you can come to our tailgate.
Here is the summary:
Indians
Jonesboro, AR.
“Our main rival is the University of Memphis which is just across the mighty Mississippi River about an hour from Jonesboro. When the series first started it became known as the “Paint Bucket Bowl” because students from the winning team would show up on the losing school’s campus and paint a section of it. That hasn’t been done for some time though.
Last year, after losing to Memphis several times in a row, the rivalry was brought back in a big way. We went to Memphis and led most of the game – Memphis jumped ahead on a flea flicker, and we get the ball back on our own 48 yard line with 6 seconds left trailing by three. Our quarterback Corey Leonard drops back, throws the ball up for grabs and after about 70 yards and what seemed like a lifetime later the ball came down in the hands of one of our receivers. The meeting previous to that, Memphis came to Jonesboro ranked in the top 25. We led most of the game and had them on the wire before a sold out Indian Stadium crowd, the largest ever. In the last two minutes, Memphis scored three touchdowns and won. They did fall out of the top 25 following that game, though, which I personally consider a moral victory
You could also say that the University of Arkansas is our rival. Arkansas has a policy of not scheduling in-state opponents in any sport – Arkansas and ASU are the only two Division 1-A football teams in Arkansas and are two of only four division 1 schools in the state. The only time ASU and Arkansas have ever met is in post-season tournaments, most recently in the 2005 WNIT where our 1,000 seat Convocation Center arena in Jonesboro sold out to watch women’s basketball. The two schools have never met in football – ASU fans want this game really bad and Arkansas fans seem afraid that if we play, they’ll lose and it will hurt their fan base (which is pretty well state-wide – Arkansans support the Razorbacks in just about every corner of the state).” – Matt
“As for traditions, those are kind of going out the window. If you haven’t heard, ASU was targeted by the NCAA for having a “hostile and abusive” Native American mascot and has all but decided (it will become official next month when the board of trustees rubber stamps
it) to change the mascot. The mascot will be determined over the course of the coming months.
We still have the Indian Family, which is comprised of three students in Native American dress who watch the game from the sidelines and lead some student activities. We also have a spirit character named Red who has won about a bazillion mascot awards over the past two years.” – Matt
“One of our graduate school alumni who didn’t play here but will be of note to you Texas folks is Blinn JC coach Brad Franchione, the son of Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione.
As for famous players, we have had quite a few NFL’ers for a team our size over the years. The most notable is Bill Bergey, who played for the Bengals and the Eagles in the 1970s and was instrumental in getting the Eagles to Super Bowl XV. In his time he was the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. Also, Ray Brown who retired in 2006 was the oldest player to start a playoff game when he was 43 – he played in the league for 20 years.” – Matt
-37 on Texas
Matt’s take on their offense is here.
Per the hubby, “If we don’t beat them, this will be a worse season than I thought.”
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(Matt Nelson on
Sep 3, 2007 10:43 AM)
Sorry I couldn’t come to tailgate with you all – flew in right before game time. That was a heck of a game! The Texas fans were very hospitable to us and our team. Good luck the rest of the season!
August Happiness Challenge Day 27 and 28
Day 27: Good day at work celebrating a friends birthday. We decorated her office and took her to lunch.
Day 28: I received a compliment today. We were talking about planning work parties to celebrate work anniversaries or retirements. I mentioned that I would be at my company 10 years in January. My co-worker (and friend) said that I needed to plan my own party ’cause I do good ones.
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(Jana on
Aug 29, 2007 9:25 AM)
Birthday lunches! those are fun! too bad when they happen during the week and we are on a timeclock:)
August Happiness Challenge Day 26
Two weeks ago I was in the neighborhood of Gradual Dazzle. We met for coffee at Starbucks and had a grand ol’ time. What I enjoy about blogging is that meeting in person is really not meeting for the first time. Or it doesn’t feel like it. I was very comfortable with her and her kids.
Meeting one of my favorite bloggers makes me happy!!!!
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(Gradual Dazzle on
Sep 5, 2007 6:54 PM)
[beaming] It was fun!! I hope we can do it again soon.
August Happiness Challenge Day 23 – 25
Day 23: Football Season is very close.
Day 24: Prosperity, not just with money, but with friends, family, and quality of life.
Day 25: My parents are less than a week away from moving up here for good.
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Another 1st (AHC Day 22)
My Oldest has the eyesight genes from my side of the family and has started the path earlier than I did. Her new glasses came in yesterday and I may be more excited about them than she is. I can remember how great it was to get my glasses or a new prescription. I could see all the leaves on the trees. I could read signs. It was amazing. It made me happy!
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First Day of School 2007
Oldest’s favorite for the day: Doing easy worksheets.
Youngest’s favorite for the day: Sitting in her chair and resting.
Last years post is here.
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Aug 23, 2007 12:31 PM)
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New Blog Design
I am getting ready for Football Season starting with a Texas themed blog redo. I am still in the process of making it better, but I did not want to wait any longer. So if you are RSS’ing my site, wait to look at it later. I will let you know when it is done all the way.
Last season I slacked off a little with my game day related posts, but I am not going to this year. I may even try some live blogging!
And…… blog redo’s make me happy!!!
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(PrimoDonna on
Aug 22, 2007 2:09 PM)
Nice photo. Where are you and your husband?!
(dfqayriqox on
Aug 23, 2007 12:31 PM)
Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! lipinsuszstp
August Happiness Challenge Day 15 – 20
Day 15: Popeye’s Chicken makes me happy.
Day 16: People who are confident in themselves and don’t play games.
Day 17: New furniture and a TV for the bedroom. Our room is looking like a real bedroom now. And I get to decide what goes in the dresser drawers! I have not had a dresser in years!!!
Day 18: Friends who let me help them.
Day 19: (my little secret) tehe!
Day 20: School starts in 2 days. My girls are so ready. They are fighting like cats and dogs.
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(PrimoDonna on
Aug 21, 2007 6:59 AM)
We can guess what your secret is on day 19!
(Jana on
Aug 21, 2007 1:58 PM)
happiness that fullfills a week and not just a day…
August Happiness Challenge Day 14
I am behind on my Happiness Challenge posts, but I will get caught up. I am on a major decluttering mission to make room for a new dresser and bed frame (to go with this). I have used our bedroom as the dumping ground for our junk. But no longer. Now it is the lofts turn!!! hehehehe…
I am throwing out lots of stuff and putting things aside to donate. I don’t mind the work so much since there is something on the way. That makes me happy.
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(jana on
Aug 21, 2007 1:57 PM)
comfy mattresses is happiness! draped in comfy homemade quilts!!
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