There's been too much going on for me to write up this year's Homecoming, so I'm going to plow through both days tonight.

Friday 10-18: ConcertThis was the day after I'd been sick, so my stomach was sore and I knew I wouldn't be participating in the food portion of the pre-concert reception. I made sure to eat before I left for the first rehearsal ( Read more... )

It's my 25th reunion year for college, and once everything with the former president settled down, I decided to attend a few things--the concert and game like I've been doing, plus the tailgate/reception prior to the game. Avery reached out and will participate in those as well, though possibly on a truncated schedule as she had a potential ( Read more... )

A couple weeks ago, the Homecoming flier had gone out, and Avery reached out about the concert. We started going back and forth a few times, and then after Labor Day the email she sent seemed to not need a reply, so I let it be. Then work got crazy and zapped all my energy and I basically forgot about it. After a week, I got this apology from her-- ( Read more... )

Last week, the mailings went out for this year's Homecoming activities. That made me think of Avery, and the same for her, so she reached out and asked if I was interested in doing the concert this year, as she doesn't have a conflict this time around. Now that things are settling back down at the college, and the now-former president is out, I am ( Read more... )

I kept joking that I had a hot date on Friday night with Avery; it's more that it was in the 90s all week, including when we met up. We went to our usual hangout, Chinese Kitchen ( Read more... )

Back in November, Avery had reached out because we'd talked about getting together at some point and never did. She was busy with her show--plus she got sick at one point--so that took up about a month. On my end, I was busy with my usual work and band. She emailed me to see if I was up for anything, and I wanted to get through the holiday and my ( Read more... )

If it's a Friday night in mid- to late December, I'm probably going to a watch party to see NCC in the Stagg Bowl. This is their fourth consecutive appearance and they've won two of the three previous games. They are looking to go back to back tonight. For once, I'll have a companion, as Avery will be joining me. Best of luck to the team! GO CARDS

Several weeks ago, Avery reached out to me about getting together, since we missed our regular Homecoming concert meet-up. I suggested, should NCC make the football finals again, perhaps she'd want to come to the watch party with me. Well, she was game, and the Cards did their part...and there has been radio silence from the school. For the past ( Read more... )

Yesterday was an adventure and a roller coaster ride. It also made for a very long day, but overall it was enjoyable ( Read more... )

Today is Avery's birthday, and I get to spend it with her in an unusual way--she is performing in a show. This will be the first show I've seen her in in years, after regularly seeing her perform at least once a year for ages. That's why I really wanted to see her today; that one of the shows falls on her birthday makes it extra special. *And*, I ( Read more... )