The Good. The Bad. Tanksgiving.

           Thanksgiving 2011 has gone down in the history of all Thanksgivings. All the good things of thanksgiving come together, like good food and great family. The nasty food and odd relatives also contribute to the annual experience. You always have the awkward relatives that you only see once a year. Everyone is either laughing or disputing together. You can’t wait to arrive at Thanksgiving dinner, and you can’t wait to leave. I find myself wishing I could have this caliber of food all the time. I also find myself wish I did not have to deal with some of my relatives ever.  

Peer Success, Personal Failure

         I am back in Bristow for Thanksgiving and deer season. All my high school buddies have shot huge bucks. My friend Taylor shot a massive twelve point. Austin shot a nice typical eight point. My season has been horrible. I shot a nice buck last Saturday, and the blood trail went cold. I searched all day Sunday with no luck finding it. Losing a deer is part of hunting, it happens. The better quality of deer you lose, the more it pisses you off. I will probably head back to the woods soon. There is still an ounce of ambition in me.

Black Friday, I'll Pass

         Today is the day that you will not catch me shopping. I absolutely hate dealing with crowds. Across the nation people swarmed stores for the black Friday bargains. I refer to today as the crazy people’s holiday. The six o’clock news is always bound to cover the horror stories of the day. As for this year, a lady used pepper spray on the crowd as the doors opened. The incident affected approximately twenty people. The lady has not been found at this point. Also in the news, a man was shot outside a Wal-Mart while being robbed. A bystander held one of the robbers until the police arrived. I think I will cut my losses, or cut my savings rather than put up with the chaos of black Friday.  

Almost Thanksgiving Break!

      I cannot wait until Thanksgiving Break. Only four days away; my much needed academic break is very much anticipated. Although I will not have a complete break from homework, my work load will be significantly diminished for my five day weekend. I will spend my break hunting, spending time with family, flying, and working. The term “break” gives you the impression of having a lack of responsibility, but unfortunately that is not the case. I have to use this time to work so this poor college student can accumulate some money. If the weather permits I plan on flying the helicopter. While I have been in school this semester I have not been able to find the time to go fly. My flying skills are one thing that I definitely do not want to go without practice for a long period of time.

OSU Suffers Significant Loss

          Late tonight the world of college football was shook. The undefeated number two team in the BCS lost to Iowa State. Oklahoma State ultimately played poorly, especially for being a number two rated team. At the end of the fourth quarter the game was tied 24 to 24. The game was issued to overtime. Both teams scored, and the game was subject to double overtime where Iowa State sealed the deal. Tonight the Oklahoma State football team saw their chance at the national title fade away. As an Oklahoma State football season ticket holder, I just hope my bedlam ticket is still worth some money.

Sad Day in Cowboy Country

         Thursday night the unthinkable happened. Oklahoma Sates women’s basketball coaches died in a plane crash. Among the victims were the 82 year old pilot, the pilot’s wife, coach Kurt Budke, and assistant coach Miranda Serrna. The coaches were on a recruiting trip. The plane went down near Perryville Arkansas. A nearby hunter claims the plane sputtered before spiraling to the ground. The FAA is still conducting a investigation on the crash. As a pilot myself, it is very disturbing to hear about aircraft crashing. This instance particularly hits home because I am a part of the Oklahoma State family.