Sunday, December 5, 2010

Apple Cup

This year, we decided to make the trek to Pullman, WA for the Apple Cup. I had never been to a WSU home football game and was excited to see the game and hang out with friends, but not really excited for the cold weather. Clark informed me that the "Cougar Cruiser" would be leaving at 4 AM on Saturday so we could arrive by mid-morning, with plenty of time to tailgate before the big game. I am SOOO not a morning person, but since I didn't have to drive, it was fine by me. I packed a pillow and a blanket and slept most of the 6-hour drive. We arrived with time to buy some new Cougar attire at The Bookie and Clark showed me around the campus. I have to admit, it is pretty nice.

We met up with friends who traveled over in an RV. We tailgated in the RV parking lot and the drinking began. Despite the cold temps and snow on the ground, it was a beautifullly sunny day, so it was great weather to be outside.

The game itself, was hard to watch. The Cougars held in there, but ultimately came up short and lost to the Huskies. It was harder for me to see Clark so disappointed. At least we got to sit next to our friends, Mike and Heidi, during the game and were spoiled by sitting in the Presidential box. All you can drink and food. And it was covered, so were shielded from the chilly weather.

We ended up staying the night at a cheap hotel in Moscow, ID that night. Clark wanted to drive home after the game, but since we had pre-paid for the hotel room, we stayed and got a good night's rest before making the drive home early in the morning. Well, here's to hoping for a Cougar win next year in Seattle! GO COUGS!


Jeff, his girlfriend, Todd and two of his friends, Clark, me before the game just outside Martin Stadium
Forest and Jenny (who is a Husky, but we love her anyway)


Me and Clark at the game

One of the highlights of the game was sitting next to 0ur friends, Mike and Heidi Plaster
Mike and Heidi enjoying the food in the Presidential Box
"The Grabber" - ice cream made at the WSU creamer sandwiched between two oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies



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