OU/Texas: Domination

Two weeks ago, like the majority of Norman, we spent the weekend in Dallas for the OU/Texas game.  The past four years have been a little rough for the Sooners, and we have suffered losses that always put a sour note on the weekend.

This year though, was our year!  We won gloriously, beating the Longhorns 28-20.  I must say, the score sounds close, but we dominated the majority of the game.  Winning makes the weekend about fifty times better.  We even stayed Sunday afternoon in Dallas and did a little shopping.

Before the game, we did what all do before the game and frequented the State Fair of Texas.  The State Fair of Texas is like any good fair.  There are numerous amounts of strange people to gawk at and there is always a bevy of fried food available for consumption.  I really dislike that you have to stand in line to get tickets for food at the State Fair of Texas.  I don't want to play games, I just want to eat some sinfully bad food.  When you wait in line for 45 minutes for tickets, it takes the fun out of the food.  Luckily, I had some company so it didn't make it quite so bad.  

Tati's half cooked bbq.  Ugh. 

After the game we hung about the fair for a little bit, using up our leftover tickets for beer and more fried food.  While looking for cabs after the game, Tati's eagle eyes spotted an ice cream man selling food from our childhood.

Brandon devouring Michelangelo.  The eyes are the best part. 

Giddy.  It had been a long day. 

There are a few purists out there who think that the OU/Texas game should be played at the Cotton Bowl because of the history.  They say that the atmosphere of the Texas State Fair is part of the game and that it wouldn't be the same without it.  I am not one of those people, because frankly, the Cotton Bowl sucks.  The bathrooms are disgusting and it is impossible to get anything to eat or drink.  Also, it takes FOREVER to get inside of the game.

The sea of Texas and OU fans waiting to get inside the stadium. 

I would be happy watching the game at the Cowboys Stadium.  But, that is just me, and I'm sure it will be at the Cotton Bowl for many years to come.

Saturday Night Live

I have been a fan of Saturday Night Live for as long as I can remember.  Waiting up on Saturday nights for the show when I was little was a highlight of my weekend.  I remember watching the Spartan Cheerleaders and Sally O'Malley.  Now that I am older, watching SNL on Saturday nights is again one of my favorite things to do.  Lately, SNL has been extremely funny and I would love more than anything to visit a live taping.  Just for fun, here are a few of my favorite sketches and digital shorts. 

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/digital-shorts/videos/51547.shtml

  http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-barry-gibb-talk-show/280543/

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/nprs-delicious-dish-schweddy-balls/2846/

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/rockettes-open-audition/2847/


Next week Travis and I are going to NYC with some friends and we just realized that there will be a live taping while we will be there.  And to make matters even better, one of my favorite bands, King of Leon will be the musical guest.  I have never been to NYC during a taping and we are going to try our best to get tickets to the show. 

After a bit of research, we figured out exactly how to procure tickets to SNL.  For those who live in the New York area, you can enter a lottery pool in August and maybe get tickets.  For the rest of us, you can stand in line at 7am on the day of a taping and hope to get standby tickets. 

Now, I am not holding my breath for tickets, but we are going to try our darndest to get four standby tickets to either the dress rehearsal or the actual taping.  It would absolutely be the highlight of my trip next weekend.  Send good thoughts my way on Saturday morning, because we will be up at an ungodly hour hoping and praying that we somehow get tickets.  Happy travels!