Things you don't see up north

Well, Adam's team had a heartbreaking loss yesterday against Southern University. They led the entire game except the last minute and a half (the most important time to lead). It was a close game, but in the end the Braves couldn't hold on. I did hear many Southern fans say that Alcorn is much improved over last year and put up a great fight (I'm not sure what the final score was last year). The boys are now focusing on getting ready for next week's game against New Mexico State. I will be flying to New Mexico for the game and I'm sure I will have lots to report.

As for Daisy, she is getting much better with her food aggression, we have both been working with her and she hasn't growled or snapped when we got near her food or took a treat away in over a week. We'll keep working with her, but she seems to be learning quickly. Daisy's "friends" have now started knocking on my door to see if Daisy can play....nobody has asked if I would like to come out and play.

Now it is time to report "Things you see in Mississippi that you don't see up north", I know everyone is excited (Janice, be ready you may encounter some of the following soon).

First up is an armadillo. I've heard of them, I've seen pictures, but I have never seen one in person....until now. I was walking down the street from the stadium to the Head Football Coach's house on campus when I see an armadillo. Never in the first 29 years of my life have I ever walked down the street and saw an armadillo. I actually think this one might be dead, but still I have never seen an armadillo even a dead one.

Next, everyone has been to a football game at some level and they all have marching band performances at half-time. In the south, they have marching band routines as well, but down here the routines are FAR different than they are up north. As this video demonstrates, it is necessary that the band stretch before their routine to prevent injury. Not really the case up north.

Now, you may be wondering what their routine entails that requires stretching. Well, the video below is just a sample of what goes on. The people up front with the hats are the Drum Majors, which (at least at Indiana and Cincinnati) stand on the ladders and direct the band....and that's it. The Drum Majors down here have a lot more responsibility as you can see.