Weddings! They’re fun. You see old friends. You witness two people commit the rest of their lives to one another! And they’re oh-so-flipping exhausting. I’m exhausted (and, truth be told, I didn’t really even do that much).
Our reentry to Seattle, flying past Mt Rainier…
I had a measly three days in the South. Our hotel was 5 miles from the nearest Chick-fil-A, and with a rental car at my side I did the most damage possible.
It was my first time trying the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, and I actually liked it despite my “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality. I actually found it quite spicy… but I’m a pansy after all.
By the way, I haven’t done the calorie count on the aforementioned items. I’d prefer not too, but you feel free.
I’m on a plane and the last few days have been quite hectic. Fun, but hectic. Hence the lack of opportunity to spend significant time crafting content.
Therefore I suggest you all spend your time today remembering the good times at I’m Remembering. You’ll thank me later.
Oh, Dick’s. You’re my favorite late night treat.
“‘I’m the greatest’ — not if you have to say it.â€
Don Draper
Only, in his alcohol-induced state Don could say it best. Good Lord, that was an amazing episode.
Ever read of an accident and think, “How stupid could those people be?” Me too. All the time.
But then there are those accidents that make you think, “Yeah… that could have happened to me a hundred times over my life.” This is one of those accidents:
Three people died Friday night in a car crash on Whidbey Island after the passenger of a Chevrolet Blazer SUV grabbed the steering wheel so the driver could remove her sweater, according to the Washington State Patrol.
It was an ugly game. Southern Miss lost 41-13, which makes the following numbers both humorous and upsetting.
Total Yards:
South Carolina: 449
Southern Miss: 404
Trips to the red Zone: Southern Miss: 6… only 2 of which resulted in points.
As good as South Carolina was… Southern Miss beat themselves.
For the sake of argument, let’s assume Southern Miss scores 7 on each of those other four trips into the red zone (LOL!), 28 points would have been the result. The score in “Landon’s Hypothetical Land”: 41-41. (Southern Miss would have found a way to lose in overtime.)
If for some reason or another you are upset with me and would like to get me riled up by bringing to light additional embarrassing statistics… have at it and post your findings in the comments section below.
I don’t want to talk about it. I haven’t been this embarrassed since… well… the last game we played.
Welcome once again to the brief results of my over-analyzation of the Conference USA mid-major that is my fall/winter lifestyle, Southern Miss.
College football season is here, and it kicks off on a Thursday with Southern Miss. THE Southern Miss you’ve come to know, love, then cheer for against the “bigger guys”.
What’s at stake in 2010? With 13 consecutive winning seasons, Southern Miss has the third longest streak in the nation of its kind. Additionally, we’ve been to 8 consecutive bowl games, and we’re picked by many journalists to win Conference USA this year.
No pressure.
Southern Miss is famous for 3 things: 1) Being consistently good but never consistently great, 2) Finding a way to either dominate or be dominated on a national TV stage, and 3) Promising to play “Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.”
Be careful what you wish for.
The first game of the 2010 college football season features Southern Miss against a formidable SEC team (Anyone) on the road (Anywhere) on ESPN in prime time (Anytime).
Fearless prediction: South Carolina 27-14 Southern Miss.
2010 Season Overall: 10-2, C-USA Championship, and a spot in the Dallas Football Classic or Liberty Bowl .
09/11 vs Prairie View A&M 6:00 p.m. CT – Win
09/17 vs Kansas TV [ESPN] 7:00 p.m. CT – Win
09/25 at Louisiana Tech 6:00 p.m. CT – Win
10/02 vs Marshall [CBS College] 7:00 p.m. CT – Win
10/09 vs East Carolina [CSS] 6:30 p.m. CT – Win
10/16 at Memphis [CSS] 11:00 a.m. CT – Win
10/30 vs UAB [CSS] 11:00 a.m. CT – Win
11/06 at Tulane 2:30 CT – Win
11/13 at UCF [CBS College] 11:00 CT – Win
11/20 vs Houston 6:00 CT – Loss
11/26 at Tulsa [CBS College] 5:30 p.m. CT – Win
Four? Four. Wow.
You’ve heard the story: no car, no money, nobody.
Four years later: trusty car, great job, and the love of my life in Seattle.
Looking back:
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