Saturday, October 23, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Best Gameday Ever
My day began around 5:45 am, my roommate John and I made our way to Camp Randall to experience College GameDay live. The sign I made had the word Erin on it, so the security guys at ESPN threw it away. After trying hard to get myself on TV, I was able to catch glimpse of my face in the last 10 minutes of the broadcast. Success.
The whole day turned out perfect. It was 70 and sunny and the town was filled with red and white the entire day. It was the most crowded I had ever seen Madison on a game day.
The stadium was packed to capacity. And before I knew it the badgers were up 7 to nothing. David Gilreath returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and it was probably the coolest thing I have ever witnessed live at a football game. The amount of noise the crowd generated was incredible. Turn your speakers up for this one...
The badgers upset #1 in the nation and I stormed the field. I love Badger football.
ESPN analyst Scott Van Pelt described Madison perfectly that day.
The whole day turned out perfect. It was 70 and sunny and the town was filled with red and white the entire day. It was the most crowded I had ever seen Madison on a game day.
The stadium was packed to capacity. And before I knew it the badgers were up 7 to nothing. David Gilreath returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and it was probably the coolest thing I have ever witnessed live at a football game. The amount of noise the crowd generated was incredible. Turn your speakers up for this one...
The badgers upset #1 in the nation and I stormed the field. I love Badger football.
ESPN analyst Scott Van Pelt described Madison perfectly that day.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Local Natives
I saw the Local Natives in concert a couple weekends ago in Chicago. They are easily becoming one of my favorite bands to listen to these days. Here is a song that is growing on me.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
I'm Baaackkkkk
This blog hasn't seen any love for 4 months and I apologize for that. But now I have gotten the urge again to get back into it and here's what you have missed...
- I have begun my senior year of college
- I still call the 444 my home
- Nila is 3 pounds
- I learned how to dougie
- And I completed a half marathon
My posting will be much more frequent, I promise.
- I have begun my senior year of college
- I still call the 444 my home
- Nila is 3 pounds
- I learned how to dougie
- And I completed a half marathon
My posting will be much more frequent, I promise.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Picture Perfect Ending
Saturday was the finals of the state track meet in Charleston, IL. Harry and his relay team needed to qualify on Thursday in order to advance to the finals. They did so by running the teams personal best and school record of 8:10. The day started early, I was up at a 5:30am. The weather turned out to be perfect for the state finals, 87 and sunny. The relay team was seeded 9th out of the 12 teams and needed to hold that 9th position in order to medal. The stands were packed full by 9:30 am and Harry's race began at 11. I didn't really care what place the relay team got because it was just great to be at the state finals.
The relay team ended up surprising all the Fieldcrest fans, placing 5th! It was another awesome and exciting race to watch. The team knocked another 7 seconds off the previous school record. With only 4 tenths of a second between Fieldcrest and 3rd place, the relay team ran a 8:03.46.
In a matter of one week, I saw my brother achieve personal bests in every event he participated in. Congrats to Harry!!
The relay team ended up surprising all the Fieldcrest fans, placing 5th! It was another awesome and exciting race to watch. The team knocked another 7 seconds off the previous school record. With only 4 tenths of a second between Fieldcrest and 3rd place, the relay team ran a 8:03.46.
In a matter of one week, I saw my brother achieve personal bests in every event he participated in. Congrats to Harry!!
Friday, May 28, 2010
HAGS
I haven't blogged in a while, so I thought I'd get caught up in one mega post. So all finals are over with and I am two weeks into summer. I spent the first weekend of summer on the sandbar with some of the members of the 444. It was the first time everyone had absolutely nothing to worry about. The 444 was one with nature.
Most of the house took a week off to go home and get away. I am still home, enjoying home cooked meals and my spending time with my dog. Nila is finally 3 pds and is 7 months old. She is really my only friend in Minonk. BFFs
My brother just graduated high school, and last Sunday was his grad party. I can't believe he will be going to college. My parents are officially empty nesters, but they still have to deal with Nila.
Yesterday (Thursday) was Harry's state track meet in Charleston, IL. It was about 85 degrees and sunny, the perfect track weather. He ran in the 4 x 800 and qualified for finals, which are held tomorrow (Saturday). They are currently ranked 8 out of the 12 teams in the finals. The relay team shattered their previous time of 8:21. They ran an astounding 8:10, knocking 11 seconds off their time. Qualifying for finals is one of the best accomplishments you can achieve in track. I can't wait to watch the race and I am hoping they can place in the top eight so they can receive a medal. I have really enjoyed watching my brother run and succeed in track this year. I think he has 5 school records and is one of the best triple jumpers/ hurdlers/runners in the area. It would be a perfect ending to an awesome senior sports year if he medals tomorrow. I couldn't be more proud of my bro!
Most of the house took a week off to go home and get away. I am still home, enjoying home cooked meals and my spending time with my dog. Nila is finally 3 pds and is 7 months old. She is really my only friend in Minonk. BFFs
My brother just graduated high school, and last Sunday was his grad party. I can't believe he will be going to college. My parents are officially empty nesters, but they still have to deal with Nila.
Yesterday (Thursday) was Harry's state track meet in Charleston, IL. It was about 85 degrees and sunny, the perfect track weather. He ran in the 4 x 800 and qualified for finals, which are held tomorrow (Saturday). They are currently ranked 8 out of the 12 teams in the finals. The relay team shattered their previous time of 8:21. They ran an astounding 8:10, knocking 11 seconds off their time. Qualifying for finals is one of the best accomplishments you can achieve in track. I can't wait to watch the race and I am hoping they can place in the top eight so they can receive a medal. I have really enjoyed watching my brother run and succeed in track this year. I think he has 5 school records and is one of the best triple jumpers/ hurdlers/runners in the area. It would be a perfect ending to an awesome senior sports year if he medals tomorrow. I couldn't be more proud of my bro!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
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