college football Saturday

T and I went to the University of Utah football game this afternoon. For the past several years, Granite has purchased a block of tickets for a Utes home game. They host a tailgate party and then we watch the football game. We didn't make it to the tailgate this year, but we had fun at the game. The Utes were playing the Lobos of New Mexico. Utah won their 7th game in a row! GO UTES! Next weekend they will play instate rival BYU. That's always entertaining. I may watch it on TV.

I think it's fun to go to the Utah football game. We always take the train because it is difficult to find parking near the stadium. I love that the stadium is a sea of red and that people are so excited for the game. We were waiting in line to get a beverage and there was this thunderous stomping in the stands just for a kickoff. T doesn't know much about football. I try to explain the basics, but he doesn't seem to care. It's enough for me that he wants to go and hang out with me and watch the game a little. He wears his red sweatshirt dutifully. MT could really care less about any sport really, so he's never been. He'd probably go if he really had nothing better to do. Today he was working anyway.

The weather was excellent today. The past few years have been cold and rainy/snowy. The temperature today was probably high 50s/low 60s. I wore just a t-shirt and jeans until the 3rd quarter and then I put on a sweatshirt and I was comfortable. Good times.

Before the game I spent some time cleaning up the main floor of the house. The countdown is on for Thanksgiving! People will begin arriving on Wednesday afternoon. The guest list includes:

• My in-laws and my niece
• My brother-in-law, his wife and their 2 sons
• My brother-in-law, his girlfriend and her 2 daughters

I think some people may try to get in some skiing on Friday. I don't really know what else is going on. I'd like to see a movie but I'm not making any plans. I'll just go with the flow.

The bad part is that I think I feel a cold coming on. I've been coughing a little bit and my back aches. That's usually the first sign for me of a cold, that and popping ears. My ears haven't popped yet though. I better hit the hot tea before bed and take a Nyquil or something to prevent the cold if I can!