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This Wednesday is the Annual SWA Marketing, Revenue Management and Schedule Planning Thanksgiving Potluck. I promise that our lunch is just as good as it sounds. In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving meals, what is your favorite thanksgiving food?
Being a sports fan can be so cruel at times. Mark November 2-5 down for me.
November 2 – Opening Night for the Mavs vs. the Spurs : Mavs 91 – Spurs 97
I got goose bumps as we drove up to the AAC on Thursday night. It was opening season for the Mavs season. Our family will prepare for a trip or two each week to watch our beloved Mavs play. (It wasn’t that long ago that we left in a rush as the Heat took the NBA trophy away from Dallas…but the start of the new season opens with a clean page.) For those of you living outside the State of Texas, the Mavs vs. Spurs game is a big state event. (Those Spurs fans are crazy) Several of my co-workers are from San Antonio and I believe they may shout Go Spurs Go during sleep. So the match-up for Game One couldn’t have been better. All through the game…I watched and counted every shot but somehow the game got away from us in the fourth quarter. BOO!
This season opening game…opened my unluckiest weekend in sports.
November 3 – Colleyville vs. Keller : Colleyville 19 - Keller 22
My father-in-law has been the assistant football coach of the Colleyville Heritage Panthers since the school’s inception (Sam’s senior year). Many say that this year’s team is one of the best. Going into Friday’s game, they were 6-2 with the two losses to two of Texas’ best. Up against the 1-7 Keller Indians, the Panthers were looking forward to a win. In a fluke overtime last minute call by the officials…the Panthers LOST.
At this point…I’m starting to think my bad luck was making me a bad fan.
November 4 – Tennessee vs. LSU: Tennessee 24 - Tigers 28
The Vols and Tigers game has always been a fun for me. Maybe because Tiger fans are crazy….maybe because last year I got to attend the greatest of the UT vs. LSU Monday night game in LA…maybe because it is always exciting… Anyway after watching a few quarters, I really thought my Vols would have it. However that was one unlucky fourth quarter…sorry Vols.
Up until this next point most losses were in the last minutes or in overtime. The bad luck continues…
Mavs vs. Rockets : Mavs 76- Rockets 107
Another Texas rivalry. My only question…how does a Finals Mavs team lose by 30 to the nonplayoff Rockets?
November 5 – Cowboys vs. Washington – Cowboys 19 – Washington 22
By Sunday…I knew the Cowboys would lose…but could the end have been more unlucky? A field goal loss with no-time on the clock after a blocked field goal attempt including a facemask for 15 yards and another play for Washington. The 4-4 TO Cowboys sure don’t look so good for the post-season.
I repeat ONE UNLUCKY WEEKEND….five losses. Hopefully I won’t have another one of these again soon!
Throughout the Halloween season, my co-workers have supplied our office with a wealth of chocolate and candy. We've become somewhat accustomed to chocolate during the day. However today I believe I crossed a boundary, as I opened started by first Reese's at 9:15. So my question to you is…is there a start time on when chocolate can be consumed?
My co-worker Kris and her twin girls were Via Rock Vegas as the Flinstones.
Aren't her twin babies beautiful? I
had to get Kris to look at the pictures to make sure I was posting one picture of each girl rather than the same girl for two pictures (they are identical). My halloween pictures were mostly of these sweet baby girls (but they were much cuter than most halloween decorations. 
This past Saturday evening...I attended one of my favorite games in Dallas. The State Fair Classic - Grambling vs. Prairie View...however the game isn't really about the football but the battle of the bands at half-time. I wish I would have had my video camera to share my experience. Here is a link to a DFW media outlet that shares the stories of these bands. I promise you will enjoy. "Students from Prairie View A&M's Marching Storm and Grambling State University's Tiger Marching Band talk about competition and playing to win." | |
This morning I had the privilege of welcoming 125 new co-pilots to the
Fall Friday Nights in Texas focus on one thing...High School Football.
Since my father-in-law is a coach for the Colleyville Heritage Panthers, I cheer for the CHHS Panthers! P-A-N-T-H-E-R-S Fight! Fight! Fight! Tonight the Panters take on Denton Ryan. So today I'm supporting the home team by sporting a red shirt with black flip-flops. Tonight you'll find Sam & me sitting on the visiting side of the stadium (to distance ourselves from the other fans).
More to come…for those not in Texas, our homecoming traditions can be a bit crazy. I'll make sure to post pictures from those games!
1. The start of football season is great. 
This weekend kicks off one of my favorite events...the start of College Football.
The mightly Vols take on California which will quickly test our QB Erik Ainge. In his freshman season, Vols were preparing to order tickets to coming BCS games. However after an injury (which I witnessed in person) which ended his freshman seaon, his sophomore year wasn't so encouraging. Fulmer seems to think this season he'll be back to his freshman-like self. Cal and Florida are two of the first three games...we'll know soon.
For other College Football fans, I invite you to check out 20 reasons college football is better than the NFL.
This isn't a joke. Click on the image and you'll see the interactive version on spiritair.com where the party hair actually grows. What a fun way to provote first/business class in the front and coach (aka the party) in the back.
My cousin Anna (Kimbrough) Morrow had triplets just a few months ago. They were just so cute...I had to share them. You can see more pictures at http://www.ourbabynews.com/morrow.
As a kid a 24 hour bug was somewhat great...a few days away from school...time to watch the daytime shows...unlimited attention from my mom...hours on the sofa...but as an adult illnesses aren't so great. My husband knows from a recent experience. He actual thought he was going to die and ask that I call his parents to come and see him during 'his last hours.' Actually I think he wanted the attention from his mom. (see I somewhat laughed at the whole situation...Sam had me call three doctor friends to make sure he wasn't dying). He did make it through but had to miss work on Friday. Here are a few pictures...
