Notre Dame won yesterday vs. Texas A&M -- 24 to 10. It was out home opener, it was hotter than two dogs... er... lying around after a big run (it was apparently 116 on the field).
Quote of the Day from Arun when we briefly discussed the yesterday's game when I came in today. I made some remark how I got a little sunburn and showed him my ultra-cool watch band tan line (chicks dig it, just like chicks dig MPI). Arun replied, "It must suck to be genetically inferior that way."
Classic.
Saw many old friends this weekend -- had dinner with Schleggue (although he joined us late), Lynzo, Vern, Pam Tyner, and Rachel Canata at Macri's on Friday. We then went to Corby's and then Senior Bar. As is my moral obligation, I got Lynn nicely drunk on vodka tonics. Game day was fun; hung out with Ed and Suzanne a bit and then saw them later about 10-15 rows below us in the student section. We sat with Dog, Jeremy Siek, Katie, Mike Niemier, Brian Bussing and his fiance Dana Collins. A good time was had by all, and we all drank a lot of water ("it's not just water -- it's Notre Dame Water"). We saw our boy Jabari out on the field, and he looked good -- he made some good plays, had some good catches and blocks; he generally did us proud. After the game, I even saw him take a bit of a leadership role with the guys on the field, further confirming my previous journal entry that if this team is going anywhere this semester, Jabari is going to have a lot to do with it. For those for have never met Jabari, he's a great guy -- really nice, tries to study hard (I can't even imagine trying to get all my work done *and* have a hellish practice and travel schedule; it's hard to be an NCAA athlete at Notre Dame...), etc. Jabari rocks.
We went out to dinner last night at Outback and all of us had too much to eat (Mary and Pete Calizzi joined us, too). A good time was had by all. We saw Ruth Riley there with some of her family/friends/whatever, but we didn't bother her. We went back to Dog's place afterwards and watched the Matrix. Then everyone hit the road (no one was staying close). It was good to see them all again.
I'm here in the lab for an inilib code review (and I'm late, 'cause I'm typing this entry...) with Brian, so with a big shot out to all my homies out there, PEACE, OUT.
(BTW, we're listening to "The Moog Cookbook" here in the lab. Does life get any better than this?)