I just thought it appropriate to show a little pride as New Orleans is being overrun by a plethora of Ohio State fans. I didn't, until very recently, realize that the big game was taking place at the Superdome, which is only a 10 minute walk from where I live. As I was out exercising today and walking down St. Charles Avenue I felt a little bit like I was in a zoo with tourists and sports enthusiasts everywhere I looked. I feel the need to be wearing purple and gold. While I have never been a fan of a school other than Iowa State, I feel a deep sense of pride in supporting the Tigers. I don't know why it is different from the Saints, but somehow it is. I came here an Indianapolis Colts fan, and hold true to that allegiance despite being overrun by Saints paraphernalia everywhere I turn. So, as we say in Louisiana, Geaux TIGERS!

On other business, we welcomed 67 people to the city tonight from Wyoming, Connecticut, Illinois, New Mexico and my favorite, Iowa! The Iowa group is from Summit, which is a town I can honestly say I had never heard of. For those who don't know, it's near Storm Lake. We are all excited because we have a lot of skilled workers in this bunch and are excited about what that means for many of our current projects. I am hoping to be able to get out and work with the teams Tuesday and Wednesday if possible.

Life has been good, but cold, since I returned from Christmas break. We have had two days in the last week that were below 35 degrees and the first day the propane ran out in my camper. Let's just say that when you wake up and roll over and your pillow is freezing, that's not a good sign. I was thankful my electric blanket was on, but it shut off not long after I realized the heat was out because it is on a 10-hour timer. It was too cold to get up and turn it on because when the propane runs out it continues to blow cold air until it gets replaced. So there I was, laying curled up in a ball trying to think of where I left my sweatshirt and how fast I could find it and get in the house to get warm. It was in the high 20s outside that morning, and equally as cold inside my camper. Oh the joy of living in an RV! It's always an adventure.