Another Big Ten Football Weekend

After the craziness that was the Ohio State game, it was time for Homecoming in Iowa City. We kicked off the festivities on Thursday night at The Vine. Wings, cheap steins and good times. It was great. Then Friday I took the day off work to hang with the kids in Iowa City. Lunch at Atlas, Java House and then the traditional pre-parade shots at the bar formerly known as Gabe's. And I still wish for bad things to happen to the person who called the Boilermaker drinks. The parade was death, as usual, but still sort of fun. Then beer band, with the obligatory lame stop at Studio 13. 5 saxes, a baritone and a clarinet do not make a good sound together, and I also think they were annoyed with us for delaying the drag show. Anyway, I called it a night because of the early wake-up call and rehearsal on Saturday.
We gathered at the practice field to catch the end of the HMB rehearsal, or as Sarah so accurately described it, "Snakes on a Field". Their lines were so crooked and scary. And the trumpet girl who was wearing the orange hoodie, jeans, and the clunky shoes needs some serious marching help stat. Zillman tailgate ensued and it was awesome, as usual. March to the stadium, pregame and a big blow out of a game followed, along with a kickline performance in front of the HMB, who are not allowed to do kickline anymore for stupid political reasons (Kastens is such a pussy).
Saturday night's party was fun, but much more subdued than past years. I think it was a combination of the strong sunshine during the game and our advancing age.
All in all, it was a great weekend with great friends and I look forward to next year's game already. But first, we have the rest of this season to enjoy. This weekend the Hawks are in Bloomington to face the Hoosiers, then it's up to the Big House with a possible Rose Bowl berth on the line. Chili and lots of snacks and beverages will be on tap at my house for the showdown with the Wolverines, so consider yourself invited. Fist! Clap clap clap clap clap clap....