Rain

It has been raining everyday so far this week, which is very out of the ordinary. The recent weather has inspired me to make a post about the rain so I found a poem that describes rain in a very vivd way,both tangibly and emotionally. Enjoy! 

-Flimsy like Paper Lace

by: Jerry Bradford 

Flimsy like a lace paper window pane Rattled in a heavy wind blown rain The rain The rain came quickly down And the shutters leaked as they tried in vain To curb the pelting sound The rain the rain falls wet and cold And weakens the hillside ground Which then gives way and Tumults over the wall which cannot hold The rain the rain When will it end The rain will never cease The rain will someday wash our weary souls I am told The rain the rain the rain the rain

"There's No Place Like Home"

NFL "There's No Place LIke Home" Ticket Commercial 2010
When it comes to football there is nothing like wildly cheering when your team scores a touchdown, yelling at the TV when the ref makes a bad call and sporting your team colors for the home team. Dorothy couldn't have said it any better way; there really is no place like home.

Uga VIII Homecoming Debut

On October 16 at UGA's Homecoming game, Uga VIII made his debut in a special ceremony called "The Changing of the Collars." Uga 8's registered name is "Big Bad Bruce" in honor of the vet that takes care of the dogs, Dr, Bruce Hollett. "Bruce" is a direct descendent from the Uga Bulldog line and the half brother of Uga VII. Coach Mark Richt got to see Uga 8 for the first time this past Wednesday and after the Homecoming game he said, "What a wonderful choice. He was 13 months, 55 pounds and undefeated. I like that. I hope he stays that way.” The Dawgs beat Vandy 43 to 0. Maybe Bruce is the Dawg's new good luck charm. 

The Changing of the Collar Ceremony
Read more about Uga VIII and the Homecoming Game

The Notebook

In my communications class we are asked to make a couple blog posts a week. This week I decided to do a review of The Notebook, which I recently just finished reading. In the novel, The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks, yet again, appeals to any readers emotional side. Throughout the book the reader feels gushy over Noah and Allie's love story, angry at Allie's mother for hiding the letters and compassionate for Noah and Allie's situation as they are growing older. I recently finished reading the notebook this past weekend and couldn't help but feel touched by Noah and Allie's story. The setting of the book in New Bern, South Carolina, a small town and in the countryside at an old plantation house along the river, adds to the magical feel of the story. The best chapter of the book is when Noah and Allie are reunited after years of being separated and Noah takes Allie in his canoe up the river to feed hundreds of swans. Noah and Allie's story was truly inspiring. Publishers Weekly stated, "Early on, Noah claims that theirs may be either a tragedy or a love story, depending on the perspective. Ultimately, the judgment is up to readers be they cynics or romantics. For the latter, this will be a weeper." 

Fall Time

FALL is... the County Fair and ferris wheel. Chilly high school football games and spending all day Sunday watching football. Great weather. Crunchy, colorful leaves. Picking out the best pumpkin. Apple cider. Holidays where you eat way too much. Jackets and jeans. Bonfires with smores.  A fun and beautiful season.