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It's football time! Hook 'Em!

Kelly and I are so excited to go to the University of Texas Longhorns first football game of the season tonight! I love college football. We had a tough time finding tickets and our good friend, Jim, gave me a contact and we got two excellent seats on the 45-yard line about 37 rows up.

We've been watching the Colorado Golden Buffs v. the Colorado State Rams at home on tv, getting pumped up for tonight's game. It's halftime and both offenses are doing great.

For all you Longhorns fans, here's a little something for you, and I hope we get to hear a lot of tonight, after every UT touchdown!

(to the tune of I've been working on the railroad...)

The eyes of Texas are upon you,
All the livelong day.
The eyes of Texas are upon you,
You cannot get away.
Do not think you can escape them,
At night or early in the morn'.
The eyes of Texas are upon you,
Till Gabriel blows his horn!


I'm crossing my fingers for a fantastic season watching Colt McCoy and the UT football team!

Comments

Heidi said…
Hurray for football- Ben and I just got back from BYU vs. Arizona- we are die hard Cougar fans!
Lonna said…
I a glad that you were able to get some tickets. I hope that the game went well...I know very little about some sports, and James and I are not really ones to keep up on them. But I am glad that you enjoy them so much.
glad you are a UT fan! We can cheer the longhorns on together this season.
Julie said…
It's football time and I say Gig 'Em Aggies! :)

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