Stuology

We are going to Vermont Street BBQ at noon, and will be hanging around Mass until the parade. It was snowing again this morning. Nothing terrible, but still, it is cold enough to snow. And I can hear the wind gusts rattle the windows.

I’m ready for Spring. I think we will get that in a few days.

Day 100: It is finally home!

We went to Memorial Stadium yesterday for the homecoming. It looked like the crowd filled up over half of the stadium, but estimates were listed at just half. I could have not been eyeballing how close together people were sitting perhaps. Anyhow, there were too many people to fit in Allen Fieldhouse. My mother really enjoyed going. Mac and I have talked in the past about getting season tickets. It just depends how long we intend to stay in Lawrence because it takes time to get enough points to get tickets worth having. And money. Lots of money.

I took yesterday off, but I still had one small thing I wanted to do before my deploy this morning at 6:30am. I had mentioned on Monday that my Citrix session turned blue, but I didn’t care because I was ready to be done with work and get ready for the game. Well, last night, I couldn’t remote into my desktop at all. So, I had to drive into work this morning. The best thing about being there at 5:00am is that you get the bestest of parking spots. I got my stuff done, but by the time I walked in the door, the small headache I had when I left home was a big headache. By the time I was done with the deploy, it was a mind crushing headache, complete with nausea. I was having a hard time typing correctly too. My 23-year experience with migraines told me that I had to drive home before I couldn’t. I just woke up, and it is back to a dull roar with the nausea gone. I missed a meeting and a team lunch though. And I wore a KU t-shirt today so all could bask in the glow. I hope to get a do-over tomorrow.

Day 99: Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!!!!

That 3-pointer? I fell down. Really. On the floor.

We just got back from Mass. Bringing my camera lingered in my mind, and I regret not bringing it a little bit, and don’t regret not bringing it even more. I was squished inbetween people. People with beer. Mac brought his new small video camera though.

I high-fived half of Lawrence. People were dancing. People were chanting. People were playing music. Everyone was being nice. There were lots of cars that were parked on Mass. Some of those cars now have big dents on top of them and shattered windshields. I’m glad that I don’t have to clean-up downtown.

We parked on campus, lucky enough to get one of the few available spots in the garage. There were lots of cops standing around campus, watching buildings and important statues. The largest amount of cops were standing in front of Wescoe. Wescoe! It made me giggle and say, “Don’t worry Lydia. They are protecting your precious building!” We drove through campus again on the way home. There were no cops, only a few strangling people walking around, and no visible damage to campus.

Classes at KU are canceled tomorrow, and I’m taking the day off to celebrate with Lawrence. I’m trying to decide whether I’m going to Memorial Stadium tomorrow. And t-shirts. I’ll have to scour this town for t-shirts.

I just discovered this, but I wasn’t ever looking for it since I have all seasons on DVD. CBS has the first season of MacGyver viewable online. I haven’t watched any yet, so I’m not sure if they are original or syndicated versions.

I think that everyone who reads this and cares has it on DVD. I thought I would post it anyhow.

Oh, and I lied. Basketball. I’m feeling glad right now that I no longer live just 2 blocks from Allen Field House. For those I know who still live in that area, have fun on Monday.

From my mother

• If we would have lost this^*, we would have been the joke of the world.
• Is there a t-shirt for this?

I don’t really know about the shirts, but I’m trying to convince Mac to have a party on Monday. I’d rather go downtown for the game, but yeah, like we could get a babysitter. Or we could brave Mass street with 2 kids. No freakin’ way. Unless non-basketball caring friends would just love to watch children.

*I still love Roy. I would have even if we had lost. But not as much.

I shouldn’t get so stressed because of basketball, but geez, it makes me stressed. All four number one seeds are in the Final Four. I had better prepare with some meditation or something for the next game because KU gets to go up against Roy Williams and UNC. I still like Roy, so I usually root for him if it doesn’t result in rooting against KU. It is a game that has to be won so very, very, very badly.

I also suppose that I’ll go out tomorrow over lunch in search of t-shirts. Good thing it is a work from home day. I’d have a couple of grumpy downstairs folks if I didn’t.

I hope Mac’s throat feels okay tomorrow because I’d love me some sushi for lunch. Or perhaps a trip to Zen Zero.