Fall Scenery

I had to make a trip to Wilburton on Wednesday.  The scenery was pretty cool.  Most of the trees leaves had changed colors.  The early day sun was shining through the partly cloudy skies and made the colors really pop.  I had to be in Wilburton at a certain time so did not have time to stop and take photos.  These photos were taken at midday and do not do the colors justice at all.  Take a drive toward McAlester and go east from there toward Arkansas.  It's worth the gas.  

Sunday Fun

Tara, John, Evie, Maggie, Oliver, Eleanor, Debbie, Kelsey, Jeremy and me... hanging out and having fun.  Evie and Maggie were up way before little kids should be on Sunday morning.  Might have something to do with setting the clocks back an hour.  Dunno.  Seemed like they were in the other room jabbering before daybreak.  I tried staying in bed as long as I could, but both of them kept opening the bedroom door and poking me on the hand.  I let them come in a few times and then hid behind the door.  Scared the crap out of both of them.  hee hee.  Debbie made Mickey Mouse pancakes.  Eleanor had a waffle iron that made heart shaped waffles.  Now, who travels with a waffle iron?  Well, ok.  Eleanor.  That's what you call "prepared".  LOL.  Tara, John and the kids have been doing something called "letterboxing".  Going around and finding hidden boxes containing ink stamps made by other people.  They use the ink stamp in the box to make an impression in their notebook and leave an impression of their own ink stamp in the notebook in the box.  Cool concept.  We went with them when they searched for one between Stillwater and Yale.  Found the box but the contents were missing.  Bummer.  Fun day.

Oliver likes to wrassle.

Maggie apparently has the same "high crack" genes as her Aunt Megan.

Oliver likes powdered donuts.  The powder on his fingers?  Not so much.  He kept getting upset about messy fingers.  LOL

hee hee hee.

At the historical marker near Hiways 51 and 18 east of Stillwater near Yale.

Looking for the letterbox and contents along the fence behind the tire.

Found the box and lid.  Nothing in the box.

Oliver checking the mirrors. 

Had a great Sunday.  Hope everyone else did, too.

Opies Trucking

Back in August (sure doesn't seem like it was that long ago) we saw a couple of trucks on I-35 with "Opies" on the trailers.  I sent an email to the trucking company asking if they have hats and if I could buy one.  Earlier today, I received an email asking for our mailing address.  They will send a hat - no charge.  Can't beat that! 

Game Day

Tara, John, Jimmy and I got up early and attended The Walk before the OSU game.  The coaches and players walk from the Student Union to the stadium.  Lots of fans lining the street cheering on the team. 

Jimmy, Tara and John.

Here they come!

Head coach Gundy

After The Walk, we headed toward the Alumni Center near the Student Union.  Along the way, John and Tara saw a guy standing alone next to a tailgating tent.  Turned out the "guy" was Carl Tipton.  He was warming up in the sun.  Chatted with him for a few minutes.  Good to see him.

Tara, Jimmy and John checking out the OSU history in Heritage Hall of the Alumni Center.

We left the Alumni Center and headed toward Chris' University Spirit store to check out some souvenirs.  The Spirit Rider was working Bullet on the lawn south of the Alumni Center.

OSU Marching Band playing before the game.

Play ball! Good view of the stadium from our seats.  First time I ever sat on the south side.  As we were walking into the stadium, a good friend of ours came up to us.  Jim and Patty Rich along with their daughter Miranda and her friend has season ticket seats in the row directly behind us.  What are the odds of that happnening?! <=== (what are the odds of me knowing how to spell happening?)  

Caught Pete just before he made the "U" during his "OSU" cheer.

Miranda and her friend paying close attention to the game. 

We all had a great time.  Glad to see the Pokes seriously dominate Baylor.  When we got home, Debbie had made a huge dinner.  Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, German potato salad, vermicelli salad, layer dip, baked beans and homemade ice cream.  Yum.  Played some ladder golf in the back yard.  Jeremy and John won against Jimmy and I.  I believe there were some shenanigans.  Evie and Maggie wanted to watch a movie.  While I was inside putting a DVD in the player, Jeremy and John "won" the game.  mmmhmmm.

Good day.  Already planning for Jimmy to come back to Stillwater next season for another game.  Jimmy wants to add a person to our group each time he comes back.  Great idea.  If we do this long enough, we might fill up the stadium! 

 

Friend and Family

High school buddy, Jimmy Turner, is in town to attend the Baylor game with Tara, John and me.  Jimmy was a year ahead of me in high school and now lives in Colorado Springs with his two sons.  He attended OSU and graduated in 1988, the year after we moved to Stillwater.  Neither of us knew the other was in Stillwater at that time until I happened to find Jimmy on Facebook and we started chatting.  Good times catching up tonite.  Had dinner at Hideaway with Jimmy, Debbie, Kelsey and Jeremy.

Tara, John, Evie, Maggie and Oliver showed up around 8:30 or so to say "hi" before heading to John's parents' house.  They are spending the nite there and then coming over in the morning so we can all go to the game.  Nana and Kelsey are sitting with the kiddos.  Fun times tomorrow.

Office etiquette

Sitting in my office working.  Well, sorta.  Anyway, I hear a loud "burrrrrpppp!!!!" from Russell's office.  Who can work under these conditions?  LMAO

Dipped into the meth lab bowl

This little feller might have had a drink out of the meth lab's water bowl