After not holding a Spring Game last year, Angela and I felt it necessary to be there this year considering we will not be in the VA for at least a few years. We organized a large tailgate, as we had several alumni and student friends who would be in town and wanted to see, so several weeks ago we started to plan.
The weekend was a great success of seeing old friends, a little football, and getting a break from the insane routine we call our lives. I have been in the middle of a very time consuming area of study at work, and Angela has been working half days while taking a full load of graduate courses.
Getting away to SouthWest VA is well needed after putting up with traffic and allergies that define Hampton Roads. As exhausted as we were, we took naps Friday before leaving, but made it to Blacksburg before 1am. The next day was sublime, as we headed to Kroger as Frank Beamer and our boy CJ Neagle would approve of.
After loading down on beer and ice (also boxed wine, which is a recent tailgate hit!), we parked in the Litton Reeves lot and carved out a space. Soon, grills arrived and meat cooked while we caught up with friends and played tailgate games. “Screech” flew in from Bahrain to be at the tailgate and was a pleasure to catch up with.
Angela saw all of her girls, and the Wyse ladies were in town (congrats to Jennifer and Laura Wilson who were accepted into the VPI&SU Ph.D programs!) It started to rain, but that was ok! The actual scrimmage was the low point of the day, as the poor weather distracted us. The team obviously lost some good talent last year, but has MANY young players ready for action. Glennon played well, so we hope to score some points with a more proficient offense this year?!
We took naps after the game, but had dinner with friends and spent the late evening hanging out with friends from Angela’s old office during a thunderstorm laughing at drunken students getting their cars towed for parking illegally! It was a vacation unto itself and made us want to stay in Blacksburg for good. Nonetheless, we are still REALLY excited to be moving to San Diego in just 2 months!!
After not holding a Spring Game last year, Angela and I felt it necessary to be there this year considering we will not be in the VA for at least a few years. We organized a large tailgate, as we had several alumni and student friends who would be in town and wanted to see, so several weeks ago we started to plan. 
The weekend was a great success of seeing old friends, a little football, and getting a break from the insane routine we call our lives. I have been in the middle of a very time consuming area of study at work, and Angela has been working half days while taking a full load of graduate courses. 
Getting away to SouthWest VA is well needed after putting up with traffic and allergies that define Hampton Roads. As exhausted as we were, we took naps Friday before leaving, but made it to Blacksburg before 1am. The next day was sublime, as we headed to Kroger as Frank Beamer and our boy CJ Neagle would approve of. 
After loading down on beer and ice (also boxed wine, which is a recent tailgate hit!), we parked in the Litton Reeves lot and carved out a space. Soon, grills arrived and meat cooked while we caught up with friends and played tailgate games. “Screech” flew in from Bahrain to be at the tailgate and was a pleasure to catch up with. 
Angela saw all of her girls, and the Wyse ladies were in town (congrats to Jennifer and Laura Wilson who were accepted into the VPI&SU Ph.D programs!) It started to rain, but that was ok! The actual scrimmage was the low point of the day, as the poor weather distracted us. The team obviously lost some good talent last year, but has MANY young players ready for action. Glennon played well, so we hope to score some points with a more proficient offense this year?! 
We took naps after the game, but had dinner with friends and spent the late evening hanging out with friends from Angela’s old office during a thunderstorm laughing at drunken students getting their cars towed for parking illegally! It was a vacation unto itself and made us want to stay in Blacksburg for good. Nonetheless, we are still REALLY excited to be moving to San Diego in just 2 months!! 
Tall Boys???!!
ReplyDeleteAlso PBR!
ReplyDeleteG
I'm confused by your comments
ReplyDeleteSuch a sheltered life! Look at the beer your brother is holding - it is a 16oz can - thus a "Tall Boy"
ReplyDeletePBR - Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer - better known as "slug killer". A favorite of West Virginia, not necessarily WVU, just the whole state.
Ha! I was wondering that too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for clarifying! And I am sheltered but how come my dad AND Uncle know these things but failed to teach their daughter & niece....
ReplyDeleteBecause we didn't want you to turn out like us - we wanted you to be better than that!
ReplyDeleteAlso, it nice to see my old home in the background - Hillcrest -318 baby!
Those drinking the PBR are actually FROM West Virginia! Stereotypes exist for a reason.
ReplyDeleteIf your garden has an infestation of slugs you put some cheap beer(PBR is one) in a small pan(aluminum pie pan works)and the slugs are drawn to the beer and it kills them off.
ReplyDeleteHence the name "slug killer". Old practice that we have not had to use.
Many times Mom and Dad would have pans of beer out in their flower gardens to kill the slugs. Beer that is used to kill slugs should not be for human consumption!
G
As far as learning about tall boys and PBR well you did not miss much in your education.
Colin is excited. He got a birthday card from the Hokie Bird!