(I know I'm a little late in getting these thoughts out)
Thursday night I spoke at the Community Readyness Workshop at Kansas State.... And a few hours earlier, Donald Rumsfeld spoke just a couple blocks away. But my speech went well, and even had a few people give me a standing O after I showed some work from after Katrina.
After the speech, the weekend was all about KSU sports. Three games. Women's Basketball, men's Basketball and Football. All three came away with wins. And if you would have told me that I'd be in Manhattan and see three KSU victories in one weekend, I would have called you crazy.
Both basketball teams opened their season with victories. The men's game having a little more meat behind it... being the first win for new coach Bob Huggins. (while wearing a very tacky purple suit)
Then the biggie, KSU vs #4 Texas. I got a pass and shoot the game and Misty was able to be a fan and watch the game with my mom. I haven't been on that field since the 2002 season, so it felt good to be back. And then to top it off with a win... I couldn't ask for anything better. A freshman QB, a freshman RB and a rookie head coach whooping up on the fourth ranked team in the country... I ranked it the second biggest win in KSU football. (behind the win over #1 OU in the 2003 Big 12 Championship)
Anyway, it was the first time I've had the chance to photograph fans rushing the field... I've rushed the field before, but never photographed it. A little scary but fun for sure. (see the photos) My dad recorded the game so on Sunday we watched most of it again... and saw me on ABC yelling at Yamon Figurs after he scored a touchdown in my lap. Pretty funny.
All in all, it was a great trip home. Misty got to see what it's like to be a die-hard KSU fan in Manhattan (I think she owns more KSU clothes than me now) and I got to cheer for Kansas State in person again. And to top it off, my dog is on Prozac so he's now the calmest, coolest dog in Kansas.
It was great to be home and see all my family but now it's back to the Houma way of life. It wasn't easy to get into my work routine today, but it all came together when I watched Ellender win on a last second three point shot to open the High School Basketball season. Fun stuff.
So here are two of the photos from the KSU win over Texas on Saturday night.
(I know there are more and funnier things that happend this weekend, but for whatever reason, I can't think of them)
