Everyday Randomness

Snowboarding & Ice Skating

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I’ve been seriously trying to convince hubby to take a weekend trip to Gatlinburg, and I think it might actually happen as soon as the slopes open. I love going to Gatlinburg, and I’ve just had this itch lately to go ice skating at Ober Gatlinburg. It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to do that, and I’ve just really wanted to go lately. My friend Jamie asked us if we wanted to head up there sometime in the near future to do some snowboarding, and hubby said he might be interested, so I’ve just spent the last 30 minutes trying to convince him to go.  I’ve never been snowboarding, but I think it would be seriously fun.  Besides, you know how I love extreme sports! Hubby finally agreed, and I can’t believe what he agreed to. He was so against going until I said I wanted to get one of those funny old timey photos together. As soon as I said that he’s all for it! I guess he really wants to see me in one of those bustiers they always dress the women in. Good lord I won’t be showing that photo to anybody!

The Football Beef

Yes there’s tension in my house again, and this time it’s over football. Just when I thought hubby’s friend and I were starting to get along things had to go sour. It’s quite funny actually. See, I love football, and that’s just one of my things you don’t mess with. I’m not as big into Pro teams as I am College Football, but you still don’t mess with me and my teams. Everyone knows I’m a huge Clemson fan, but a lot of people don’t know my dad is a Gamecock fan. If he comes over decked out in Carolina red I won’t let him walk in my house until he takes off his hat and changes his shirt. Haha I know it’s mean, but it’s this little “game” we have going on. My dad won’t let me in his house in my Clemson shirt unless I’ve got something over it. We’ve also got our team tags on the front of our trucks, and those tend to disappear from time to time. I hate walking outside to find a Gamecock tag on my Blazer!

Yeah, so you can see how I feel about my teams. When it comes to Pro Football I’m a Philadelphia Eagles fan foremost, and I also have to claim the Carolina Panthers since they’re my “local” team. Hubby’s friend is from Indiana and therefore an Indianapolis Colts fan.  This week he picked up a Colts flag for a decent price, and that’s when all hell broke loose.  He actually thinks I’m going to let him hang it up in MY house.  Yeah right!  That’s just funny.  I don’t care if he thinks nobody will see it in the guest room.  It ain’t hanging in my house!

We Win Again!

Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com

After grabbing 3 hours of sleep this morning I woke up to listen to the Clemson vs. Louisiana-Monroe game this afternoon. I love listening to the games on the radio, but I hate when we play these minuscule schools and aren’t televised. It drives me crazy not getting to see all the action, and today would have been a great day to see it.

I was a little worried at the beginning of the game because we let them score on us first thing, but our guys kicked it into gear after that and ran all over ULM. Cullen Harper surprised me. This was only his 3rd game of his college career, and he did a great job. He even made a broke a school record. We were so far ahead by the end of the 3rd quarter that Bowden pulled Harper out and threw Willy Korn into the game along with many of the other 2nd & 3rd string players.

Willy Korn is the kid I’ve been waiting to see. He’s a freshman this year, and I’ve been following him for awhile through most of his high school career at Byrnes High School. This kid is going to be a great quarterback when it’s his time to shine. I also love the fact that he’s a straight A student.

Our 2nd string players ended up letting ULM score a couple touchdowns, but overall it was a great learning experience for them to get out there and play their first college quarter. We ended up winning 49-26, giving us our second win within a 1 week span. 2-0 is a great start for us this season, now let’s just hope the guys can keep it up!

One More Bowden Bowl Down

Barely. Clemson won last night 24-18, but I was really disappointed in the second half. In typical Clemson style, we kicked butt the first half then slacked off and looked like idiots running up and down the field during the second half. Okay, so maybe we didn’t look as stupid as we have in the past, but our guys really need to work on this. We’ve had this problem for years. If our first half goes great, our guys seem to slack off during the second half. Is it “Big Head” syndrome? If we suck the first half, we normally come out of the locker room steaming after half time, and we seem to play great! Why can’t the guys just get it together and play a full game with no problems.

Last night was a classic case. Within the first 17 minutes of the game we were up 21-0. We opened the second half 24-3, but it only took 2 quarters and some slacking off to allow FSU to bring it up to 18 points. Even the final play was a touchy one. With one second left in the game, the call on the last play was reviewed, but ruled that the call stood as called on the field. Any other outcome, and FSU would have tied the game up, pushing us into overtime.

Let’s just hope our guys get it together in time for the Clemson VS South Carolina game.  I found some awesome Clemson luggage I want to buy for the trip, but I’m not wasting my money if I know they’re going to lose!

Solid Orange!

It’s game time!  This isn’t just any game.  Not only is it the opening game and Labor Day weekend, but it’s Bowden Bowl!  This is one of the 2 biggest games of the Clemson Football season, and it’s super awesome that it’s going to be opening game.  I absolutely love football season, and I’m sitting here supporting my tigers in solid orange style.

I’m interested to see how this game goes, and to see if Clemson decides to kick any field goals after the results of last year’s game!  I know FSU has a really good team this year, but we’ve got a lot of newcomers.  We’ve got a ton of freshmen, but I want to see if true freshman Willy Korn gets any play time this year.  He’s a SC kid, and I’ve seen some of his high school play time.  Okay, that’s enough!  Kick off time!