SNOW!!!

So tonight has been very eventful in the WeatherHouse, as the first big snowstorm in a while is hitting Columbia.  We have been glued to radar since about 4 pm on Wednesday, and have even engaged in watching weather appropriate movies such as Fargo.  We even got to scare off some vagrants wrestling in the snow in our lawn (I channeled by inner Clint Eastwood per Gran Torino).  Sebastian executed his usual plan when we get a little alcohol in us by making a call to Gumby's.  We had a coupon for a $4 Pokey Stix add-on to any order, and this mixed with mid-week madness made for a fairly unhealthy late night snack.  Looking for an activity to burn some of the calories off lead us to make a trek in the snow.

About midnight, we decided it would be a good idea to visit campus, so we bundled up and headed out on a journey.  This took us to places such as Memorial Union, the Library, the Tiger, Stankowski, and the Quad.  Campus was absolutely beautiful, and hardly anyone was out.  Some of us even rode the Tiger! (admittedly I did not, fearing the consequences of getting caught regarding the Air Force :) )  Ben and Seabass slid down the hill to Stankowski on their stomachs, and after Josh bit it trying to jump over the chain around the Quad, we arrived back home around 1 am.  We walked for about 2 miles in sometimes shin-deep snow (knee-deep for me), so I figure we burned in the neighborhood of 200-300 calories.  Success.

The final snow measurement when we got home was about 9.5 inches, with light snow still falling.  We are hoping for at least 10 by morning.  It was discovered that the fall Josh took caused him to lose some skin on his shin, and it swelled to the size of an egg.  We cleaned and bandaged it, so he is currently sleeping soundly.  The only thing that could make this day any better would be a school cancellation tomorrow.  I don't personally have any classes, I just want to be able to say I was at the university for 2 cancellations (the first being December 1, 2006). Fingers crossed!   

Baby's first blog entry

After spending a wonderful month on Christmas break with family, friends, Madison, and Penny, I am set to make my triumphant return to Columbia tomorrow morning.  After what is sure to be a delicious breakfast at Kate's Kitchen with Rob and Nancy, I will get back to Como just in time for the festivities leading up to the Mizzou vs. K-State matchup. 

I honestly don't know what to make of this one, as both teams have seemed to falter in recent games, but I think Mizzou Arena should give the Tigers the edge they need to pull off a W.  The Big 12 seems to be a strong conference, as Mizzou, K-State, Texas, Texas A&M, Colorado (major sleeper), and that broken team from Law$%*ce are showing strength.  At least Oklahoma sucks.  Given A&M's season to date and Colorado's conference performance, I no longer am loosing sleep over our losses to them.  I would like to think that the Big 12 may rival the Big East, and hopefully this will show in the Big Dance. 

Over break, I have managed to pick up the hobby of scotch drinking.  I am not going to say I am proud of this, but at least it's classy and it's probably not as nutritionally detrimental as beer.  I have also resolved to begin a stricter-than-usual workout schedule leading up to the wedding.  Hopefully I can stick to it this time.  Incidentally, beer will be replaced with scotch during this regimen, so we will see if my former hypothesis is correct.

Random thought:  Every time I take Penny outside at Madison's apartment, she goes to the same bushes to sniff around.  Naturally, this makes me wonder whether she is meeting someone there to plot, and if so, what are they crafting?