Family was the underlying theme of last weekend’s cold, wind-bruised game day. It started Friday when my sister, Missy, and brother-in-law, Rick, met up with us in Morgantown to celebrate game weekend (and my birthday). Of course, those celebrations took us to my favorite place on the planet, … [Read more...]
Country roads take me to a real down-home tailgate
This might come as a surprise, so hold for laughs, but I'm 44 years old and have never tailgated -- until a couple weekends ago in sweet Morgantown, WV. Dave and Andy Joliet graciously invited me along for the weekend as Leslee's date. Other friends Julie and David came, too, and we all partied … [Read more...]
Fans show up with bells on for victorious game day
There were thrills all through the mountain hills for game-day weekend in Morgantown. Dave and I arrived to Touchdown City early Friday afternoon for the MAC Donor Appreciation Day luncheon at Kegler’s. We had a few friends joining us from Ohio later that afternoon. But before we met up with them … [Read more...]
Welcome to Wild and Wonderful Tailgating
Nothing beats the end-of-summer blues like the anticipation of college football. And with college football comes the wild and wonderful tailgating season. College football and tailgating go together like beer and chicken wings, and no one does it better than the loyal and spirited Mountaineer … [Read more...]