Think Warm Thoughts

I know that I promised lots of fun pictures from yesterday's Penn State game, but the truth is that this is all I got....and I'm even embarrassed to post this one! But our thought was one of who cares what you look like as long as you're warm! The camera only worked sporadically in the cold and so did my fingers!

We all arrived at Beaver Stadium with our new cold weather gear, plenty of hand warmers, layers of clothing, and positive attitudes. We fired up the grill and warmed our hot sausage and mac and cheese, hoping to at least warm our bellies. The sausage stayed pretty warm....the mac and cheese had to be inhaled before it got cold on our plates. We took some time to visit with our friends Amy and Chris (who by the way had a heater!) and then headed up to watch the players come to the stadium.

As we took our seats before the game the snow began to fall. The swirling snow and the excitement in the stadium were very cool (no pun intended) and we knew we were in for a great game. We managed to make it through to half time relatively warm, but after sitting on the cold bleachers with our feet on a sheet of ice and snow we began to feel the chill. The supposed temperature at Beaver Stadium was 25 degrees. With the wind chill factored in it was about 11. No amount of hot chocolate and hand warmers in the world could make a difference. So, I'm sorry to admit that with Penn State ahead by more than a few touchdowns, Earl and I hit the road. It was a great effort, but ultimately my toes won out and I had to retreat to the warmth of the car. But, what a game and what an experience. If nothing else, it's a great day to remember and a great ending to an awesome football season. We're already looking forward to next year!