Get to the game! Just got back inside from being outside for 30 minutes and the weather is great. Calm winds, sunshine and just a little brisk. Perfect football weather! Pack the Jack!
As the self-appointed family historian who is recently single and always childless, I've collected so many artifacts from silver sets and china, to christening outfits, WW2 ration books and spats that I don't know what to do with. Nobody else in the family has an interest and (basically) nobody sets a nice table any more. I'm "attached" to the items simply because of family ties but I'm struggling with parting with some things as it feels disrespectful?
Saw an interview with him yesterday and some journo asked if he was rooting for anyone to lose so they can get in. He said not a chance - Said they blew their opportunity so now they are playing simply to win a game. Obviously a tad coach speak but I appreciated the stance of they had it in their hands and blew it... Still hate the guy.
With the weather being what it is, what do you guys think about the timing of arrival? Do you think most will wait until closer to game time to arrive at the lots, or will it be tailgating as usual? Trying to plan for tomorrow.
Also, what's the best route, coming FROM NW of Ames to get to the Haunted Forest parking?
The Cyclones and Gamecocks tip off around 12:30 pm central time at the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tipoff in Florida. The game will be carried on FOX. @emiliezeis will be balancing having Thanksgiving with her family and posting the updates in the thread below.
Trump’s cabinet appointees are made up of strong, smart people that will support his agenda. A bunch of MAGA white guys right? Who knew they would be so diverse? They are breaking barriers right and left (pun intended).
Scott Bessett - Treasury Secretary: would be the first openly gay Republican cabinet member to be approved by the Senate. Move over Pothole Pete, Bessett will also become the highest ranking openly gay cabinet member.
Scott Turner - Nominee for HUD Secretary is black
Tulsi Gabbard - The first Hindu elected to Congress could be the first Pacific Islander to serve as Director of National Intelligence.
Susie Wiles - First woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
Caroline Leavitt - At 27 will be the youngest White House Press Secretary and the first from Generation Z.
Marco Rubio - Likely to be the first Latino to serve as Secretary of State.
Elise Stefanik - At 40 could be the youngest U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Dr. Mehmet Oz - A Turkish American woul be the first Muslim to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat - Daughter of Jordanian Christian immigrants is the appointee for Surgeon General.
Of course Trump is married to a legal immigrant, and his VP is married to the daughter of legal Indian immigrants. Usha Vance will also be the first Hindu American Second Lady.
That’s not even counting the leaders of DOGE.
Quite the group, considering it was assembled by the next Hitler!
As I got older I always thought it snowed less in the winter than when I was a kid. While data may show that is true, the change is far smaller than the change I perceived. I decided many years ago that the difference in my childhood perception was due to my small size relative to the snow. But it also seems like meaningful snowfall occurs later than it used to and has resulted in many Christmas seasons without snow. According to the linked article, we can expect slightly less snow in Iowa than decades ago.
The Cyclones and Buffaloes meet up this afternoon around 1:30 p.m. central time. It will be the first of three regular season meetings between the Big 12 Conference members. The game will be carries on ESPN2. I'll have the periodic updates for you in the thread below.
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I think I been saying this for some time now. Will we make the top 40?
The Cyclones and Tigers will tip off around 8 p.m. central time in the quarterfinal round of the Maui Invitational. The game will be carried on ESPNU. @Herdcyclones will have the periodic updates in the thread below.