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Max made it to Denver and back. Henry missed him as did I. I was able to take in "Leap Year" a movie Max never would have made it through without remarking about it in some negative way every couple of minutes. Though my funny husband did make two very funny jokes since coming home. The first was made after seeing a commercial for Fruit 2 Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H62JTA1sDX8) Max commented, "Great, it is like drinkable puke." He also made a comment about the truck made from construction paper with a red "N" license plate, "I am disappointed that are not bull balls hanging below the "N" truck plate." I am sure you all wish you could be surrounded by such genius humor.

Henry was sick this last weekend and of course managed to puck on me a couple of times. I am so glad he is feeling better. We are continuing to enjoy Sesame Street clips on Hulu. I enjoyed watching Feist sing a version of "1234" and Norah Jones sing, "I don't know why" about the letter"Y." Henry really loves the "ABC" singing clips. Henry also really enjoyed decorating his room. So, here is a little version of MTV Cribs, pictures of Henry's room (above).

I hope to add pictures of the townhouse and finish the Crib tour but we are still working on our room.

Hulu and Max's absence also afforded me the opportunity to enjoy the genius that "30 Rock." I love that show-perhaps the best comedy on television right now. As Leslie gave me the go ahead I dropped Emerson to focus and enjoy MFK Fisher. She is fun and interesting to read. I just finished this essay about the potato. Brilliant.

This week I figured out the whole "Alabama Vs Auburn" rivalry war cries when I saw a license plate with "Roll back the Tide". Alabama, the Crimson Tide, cries, "Roll Tide, Roll tide," and Auburn out of spite, cries "Roll back the Tide." It is amazing the War Eagle is even on the cop cars here. I heard an Mech E explain that Auburn has the highest loyalty from alums, somewhere around 88%. Alums surveyed apparently would not change anything about their experience at Auburn.

And of course, I must comment on the Big 12 shake up. First, I am just slightly raw from NPR reporting on it from the perspective of CU! Really, who care about the Buffs? The bigger story was Nebraska's move to the Big 10. And I just want to take this moment to give a virtual tissue to Steve and maybe two or three tissues to Dan, Big 10 traditionalists. I know this is hard for you...it is troubling to embrace such a fantastic and formidable opponent.

But Nebraska leaving the Big 12 is sad, as Berry Tramel put it in the The Oklahoman,

“Going their separate ways are proprietors of the most glorious brand of college football the sport has ever seen. Nebraska to the northern kingdom, putting 12 teams in the Big Ten and leaving 10 teams in the Big 12, funky numbers that will befuddle future mathematicians. ...Never again will the Big Reds meet on a frozen field and play slobberknocker football, the kind that would thrill fans from nine to 90. See-your-breath, scrape-your-elbows, blood-sweat-and-cheers football.”

I am not sure what slobbeknocker means, but I know I am little sad at the though the Huskers will not be playing its' old Big 8 rivals...