Homecoming!

Yes, we do homecoming. We go back to Michigan State once a year to do the alumni thing, and it is fun! Sometimes we stop by while passing through town during our summer vacation, but this trip was different.

Travis enjoys going and wandering around campus, feeding the ducks at the river, and I think most of all going shopping in the bookstore to buy MSU crap. This year he focused in on a shot glass with his name on it. We got a kick out of his unique choice in Spartan regalia, and couldn't say no. I did put the brakes on the foam finger, at least the shot glass has some redeeming value. I got a new alumni license plate holder, my other one kind of disintegrated when we lived in Michigan due to all the salt on the roads in our fine MI winters.

So, this year the game was at 7:00 pm...yuck. I just don't really like night games all that much, and it was cold...windy and cold, and I left our gloves back at the hotel...drag. But, we all made it through. Steve made out better than my mom, Travis and I. He got invited up to a special box with heat, and food, and drinks...what a deal. So, the 3 of us huddled under our MSU wool blanket and had hot chocolate and did fine. A little wind burn never hurt anyone.

As far as Steve and his luck of the draw to get up in the press box, this was the 20 year reunion of the Rose Bowl team, and since he was part of it, he got the royal treatment. So, he had a really good time.

All in all, it was perfect football weather, just exactly what you'd picture for game day. Too bad I forgot my camera back in the hotel room too...

After 8 hours in the car on Friday, all day Saturday wandering around campus doing the alumni thing, freezing our butts off at the game, and then up Sunday to drive another 8 hours back...I'm exhausted!! But I suppose, that is what makes it all worth it.... Until next year....