Well, great weekend everybody. FMB and I made it out to Chicago on Wednesday evening and stayed at the home of the a hospitable Joe T for two nights, followed by the all new casa de Colin for the following two evenings. Much thanks to both of those gentlemen for putting us up.
The ND game itself was nothing to write home about, other than the fact that it was FMB’s first ND experience. It was the first time I’d been back to campus since finishing grad school two years ago. It’s different to return to campus and attend a game as an alum vs. as a student. I felt old. Instead of hanging out in the radio tower lot all morning, we meandered about campus taking in all the sights, and even watched the band step off. In five years as a student, I never did this on a game day. Odd.
The highlight of the weekend was without a doubt Thursday night. The evening began with two rather strong Cranberry Vodka’s at Joe T’s house for an underfed FMB. We then trekked off to a local bar where we took in the Virginia Tech/Maryland game (FMB is friends with the starting QB at Maryland, for which I am eternally jealous). It was here that the only food of the evening was enjoyed–a plate full of greasey, but delicious potato skins. After two Woodchuck Ciders, FMB decided it was time to move on after it was quite evident that her Sammy was going to lose the game. Here’s where things get interesting.
On my last trip to Chicago, good buddy Matt McDonald introduced me to a Mexican joint called Ceaser’s. In addition to having delicious burritos, Ceasar’s also sports margaritas the size of your head. The largest ones are knowen as “Mega”, followed by “Jumbo”, and so on. Inasmuch as FMB is a sucker for a margarita, McDonald and myself wholeheartedly suggested a Mega. This leads us into the following equation:
2 Cranberry Vodkas + 2 Woodcuck Ciders + 105 lb. empty-stomached FMB + 1 Mega = Outstanding Entertainment
Upon returning to Joe T’s apartment, we decided our inebriated evening could be best ended with a podcast. At the present time, this podcast is lock safe on Joe T’s hard drive back in Chicago. At this point, I have not listened to it, but Joe T assures me that its entertainment value is strong to very strong. After speaking with FMB last night, she assured me she wouldn’t care if I posted it on the blog. After all, as she says, “No one is going to hear it anyway”. Thanks.
So as soon as I find a way to get a hold of this, it will be up. Until then, take care!
