Hog Wild

Last weekend we took to the highways once again. We headed northwest to the beautiful mountains of Fayetteville where you will find yourself in "Hog Heaven" or the campus of University of Arkansas. This was Bryan's weekend and a chance for all of the family to be together, relax, and have a much needed break from our routines of work and school.

We got up early Friday morning about 3:00 a.m. and backed out of our garage about 4:00 a.m. to sprinkles of rain. Before long, the precip was pelting down and we drove in downpours of rain and thunderstorms for nearly five hours. We had a 10:30 meeting and tour of the campus at 11:30. Bryan had always wanted to check out the U of A campus and that is just what we did. After the tour (stomping through the puddles and taking shelter under our open umbrellas) we met with an agriculture professor to get more information about the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture. We really enjoyed the trip, but boy was it wet and cold.

Saturday was much better. The rain disapated and the sun began to shine. We managed to get football tickets to the Arkansas/Auburn game. We had fantastics seats and thoroughly enjoyed the game. The stadium was packed out with 72,000 fans. We knew for a fact that we were not in Jonesboro any more. And here is a fun fact for you. Did you know that the razorback is the only mascot of its kind in the US? No other school or professional team lays claim to the razorback outside of the University of Arkansas. We left about 3:30 and headed home arriving about 8:30. You'll see photos of the family taking in the game and enjoying the sights. The scenery was beautiful as the leaves were beginning to change although I don't think Collin and Bryan enjoyed this phase of the trip as much as I.

Well, there is more football adventure to come and more travel. Stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.

Marcia