We left about 9:50 am and arrived in Marietta around 11 am, had a Bevo burger and root beer, went back on the road and arrived at Humperdinks about 1 o'clock.
We saw 250 OU fan cars on the trip down here. We say 49 road kill and only one Texas fan.
At Humperdinks I shared a full rack of ribs with Alex. After we went to Humperdinks we went to this place that had a putting course, go karts, drag racing and games. We played 18 holes of golf and I lost (scored 57). We got out of there about 4 and came to our hotel and we laid around. That's where we are now.
I'm going to go outside and play catch and football before it gets dark. That's why I brought my football and stuff.
We are going to beat those Texas Longhorns!
-- Hunter
Friday, October 06, 2006
Monday, September 25, 2006
AD leading this race
There's nothing more annoying than listening to some ESPN pundit saying Notre Dame's "comeback" (more accurately "gift" from Mich. St.) win puts QB Brady Quinn at the top of the Heisman list again. Quinn is ranked No. 43 in passing efficiency among NCAA Div. I quarterbacks. OU's Paul Thompson is 13th.
But regardless of the fact statistics this early in the season are premature measuring sticks at best, how can anyone vote against Adrian Peterson? All you have to do is watching this guy run to know he's the best in the land.
But regardless of the fact statistics this early in the season are premature measuring sticks at best, how can anyone vote against Adrian Peterson? All you have to do is watching this guy run to know he's the best in the land.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Some good, some not so good -- but a WIN!
Today's OU-Wash game was like a good news bad news story. Good that Oklahoma won, and Adrian Peterson continued well on his way to a Heisman Trophy. In fact I thought the O looked pretty good (if only our receivers did better at cathing Paul Thompson's passes). But, the bad was the defense didn't exactly learn how to tackle until the second or third quarters. And poor cornerback DJ Wolfe gave up a big play that put him on the sideline for the remainder of the game.
Still over all -- it might have been ugly -- but I'd say the Sooners advanced a bit in their second game. They will need to advance quite a bit more next Saturday when they travel to Oregon.
Still over all -- it might have been ugly -- but I'd say the Sooners advanced a bit in their second game. They will need to advance quite a bit more next Saturday when they travel to Oregon.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Some fans are tools
This could be an eventful season in the stands, since we have two youngin's who are new to section 11 who apparently believe we're a bunch of "elderly" fans who won't stand up and cheer. Of course there were some moments in Saturday's 24-17 victory over UAB that did not lend themselves to cheering. But, we stood the whole game.
I imagine if these guys were in Section 5 they'd call those fans beyond elderly, or in other words -- "dead". They don't stand up much at all.
Anyway, I hope to get through this season without having my own butt hauled away by OUPD for punching some 25 year old. (I'm not too worried about who would win the fight, since I'm hoping at least a dozen of you fellow "elderly" fans have my back.......hmmmm, well on second thought......).
It was testy crowd. A good number of folks were disappointed in OU's defense. That might be one reason. I have a sneaking suspicion a good amount of liquid courage was imbibed before the 6 pm kickoff and that might account for some of it. I didn't have anything like that to drink. I just have poor judgment.
Next week's kickoff is at 2:30 pm. We should be more polite to each other in the afternoon sun.
Boomer!
I imagine if these guys were in Section 5 they'd call those fans beyond elderly, or in other words -- "dead". They don't stand up much at all.
Anyway, I hope to get through this season without having my own butt hauled away by OUPD for punching some 25 year old. (I'm not too worried about who would win the fight, since I'm hoping at least a dozen of you fellow "elderly" fans have my back.......hmmmm, well on second thought......).
It was testy crowd. A good number of folks were disappointed in OU's defense. That might be one reason. I have a sneaking suspicion a good amount of liquid courage was imbibed before the 6 pm kickoff and that might account for some of it. I didn't have anything like that to drink. I just have poor judgment.
Next week's kickoff is at 2:30 pm. We should be more polite to each other in the afternoon sun.
Boomer!
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Boomer! It's game day
The best day of the year -- an undefeated season thus far. We're 18 hours before kickoff. Some thoughts and reflections (knowing that 21 hours from now I may be eating my words):
1. Paul Thompson just needs an average productive game tonight. Complete half his passes. More than half his third down conversions. And no more than one turnover. Nothing special. Then he's set for the rest of the season, with confidence.
2. Rufus Alexander MUST stay healthy. We can't afford to lose another LB -- especially the best player on the team (other than Adrian Peterson).
3. The Oklahoma Legislature should authorize all law enforcement officers to shoot any sports agent on site who comes close to Peterson or his family.
4. We're hoping the concession stands are still selling those Bar S brand weiners. Yum.
5. Trying to pick the Miami-Florida State game is like chosing between Osama and Kim Jong Ill.
6. Isn't Mark May gay?
7. Here's a dollar that says Mack Brown will be playing two quarterbacks before the season is over.
8. I wonder if Alex picked up his student ticket? He might be watching the first game from in front of a TV, eh?
9. The over-under on the number of carries by Peterson against Alabama-Birmingham is 30.
10. What's a Blazer? We though it was a hockey team.
Sooner!
1. Paul Thompson just needs an average productive game tonight. Complete half his passes. More than half his third down conversions. And no more than one turnover. Nothing special. Then he's set for the rest of the season, with confidence.
2. Rufus Alexander MUST stay healthy. We can't afford to lose another LB -- especially the best player on the team (other than Adrian Peterson).
3. The Oklahoma Legislature should authorize all law enforcement officers to shoot any sports agent on site who comes close to Peterson or his family.
4. We're hoping the concession stands are still selling those Bar S brand weiners. Yum.
5. Trying to pick the Miami-Florida State game is like chosing between Osama and Kim Jong Ill.
6. Isn't Mark May gay?
7. Here's a dollar that says Mack Brown will be playing two quarterbacks before the season is over.
8. I wonder if Alex picked up his student ticket? He might be watching the first game from in front of a TV, eh?
9. The over-under on the number of carries by Peterson against Alabama-Birmingham is 30.
10. What's a Blazer? We though it was a hockey team.
Sooner!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Siamo a casa (We are Home)
Looks like we made it home just in time -- since today's airport security measures just banned toothpaste on flights.
Wednesday was a long day, flying from London's Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare and then on to Oklahoma City.
Alex said he was "tapped out" of Italian translation work. Ironically, however, when we checked in at the American Airlines counter in Chicago there was an Italian couple having difficulty speaking English to the AA gate agent, and Alex came to their rescue. He had spoken with the couple while standing in line.
"My good friend here will help", the Napoli native said in broken English, pointing to Alex. Alex found out that his Italian speaking abilities can come in handy here in the U.S. as well as on our vacation in Italy.
It's good to be home. Burgers and fries for everyone!
More scenes from across the pond:
Alex sampling vino in Loro Cuffieno, Italy.
Hunter (r) demonstrates the hem lines of Italian skirts seen
in Arrezo, Italy. "That will get her suspended at Alcott," he said.
Hannah poses at the rooftop restaurant in Impruneta in Tuscany.
A little too much vino.
We will post more images from our trip tomorrow.
Wednesday was a long day, flying from London's Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare and then on to Oklahoma City.
Alex said he was "tapped out" of Italian translation work. Ironically, however, when we checked in at the American Airlines counter in Chicago there was an Italian couple having difficulty speaking English to the AA gate agent, and Alex came to their rescue. He had spoken with the couple while standing in line.
"My good friend here will help", the Napoli native said in broken English, pointing to Alex. Alex found out that his Italian speaking abilities can come in handy here in the U.S. as well as on our vacation in Italy.
It's good to be home. Burgers and fries for everyone!
More scenes from across the pond:
Alex sampling vino in Loro Cuffieno, Italy.
Hunter (r) demonstrates the hem lines of Italian skirts seen
in Arrezo, Italy. "That will get her suspended at Alcott," he said.
Hannah poses at the rooftop restaurant in Impruneta in Tuscany.
A little too much vino.
We will post more images from our trip tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Autostrada at 150
We spent the afternoon driving 150 km per hour on the Autostrada. And you ask: is that safe?
There is nothing safe about driving in Italy. One minute we were trying to maneuver through the narrow streets of a medieval village and the next we're battling the driving lanes of a six lane "interstate" with German BMW drivers.
Anyway, we departed Italy this evening for London. Alex says he's out of the translation business for a long long time. But, he's done well. And this afternoon he was a big hit with a couple of Italian ladies who run a little wine and cheese store in Laterino, including a personal tour of their wine cellar.
For whatever reason this blog is having trouble with our uploading of images. But, you can see Mike and Hunter from this morning in a little Italian town here:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn1005.jpg
And these are Hunter's photographs of the Roman Forum from yesterday:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn0822.jpg
These doors of the Saturn temple are more than 1,700 years old:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn0840.jpg
And Hunter captured his little sister Hannah getting water at the only fountain in the ancient part of the city:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn0868.jpg
Nice photography, Hunter!
There is nothing safe about driving in Italy. One minute we were trying to maneuver through the narrow streets of a medieval village and the next we're battling the driving lanes of a six lane "interstate" with German BMW drivers.
Anyway, we departed Italy this evening for London. Alex says he's out of the translation business for a long long time. But, he's done well. And this afternoon he was a big hit with a couple of Italian ladies who run a little wine and cheese store in Laterino, including a personal tour of their wine cellar.
For whatever reason this blog is having trouble with our uploading of images. But, you can see Mike and Hunter from this morning in a little Italian town here:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn1005.jpg
And these are Hunter's photographs of the Roman Forum from yesterday:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn0822.jpg
These doors of the Saturn temple are more than 1,700 years old:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn0840.jpg
And Hunter captured his little sister Hannah getting water at the only fountain in the ancient part of the city:
http://www.michaelduncanphoto.com/dscn0868.jpg
Nice photography, Hunter!
Monday, August 07, 2006
We conquered Rome
ROME -- Six Americans purportedly from Oklahoma conquered Rome today when a little two year said "why?" so many times the Italians capitulated and promised to let her rule a new Roman Empire. Film at 11.
Our internet connection hasn't been that good the last couple of days, so we haven't posted anything in a while (and can't upload pics just right at the momento). But, we're all alive and feasting well on pasta and pizza. In fact, we're heading for a pizzaria right now in San Guistino Valdarno.
Hannah: (She said she liked rocks in Rome and brought one back from the Roman forum) (Don't tell the Carbinari, please).
Hunter: "The colloseum (liked the best). Rome rocks!"
Alex: "Rome is always cool. I'm hungry".
Eric: "Our tour guide was interesting." (Hunter: "We are about to die!", she said.)
Elizabeth: "I liked the water fountain I could rinse my feet with and drink out of at the same time (in the Roman forum); and when Hannah started walking on her own and I didn't feel like I had a 30 pound "rock" on my hip."
Mike: "Rome is an example of good urban planning. Unfortunately, that empire thing just didn't work out. Hear that Mr. Bush?"
OK....we're going to the pizzaria.
Our internet connection hasn't been that good the last couple of days, so we haven't posted anything in a while (and can't upload pics just right at the momento). But, we're all alive and feasting well on pasta and pizza. In fact, we're heading for a pizzaria right now in San Guistino Valdarno.
Hannah: (She said she liked rocks in Rome and brought one back from the Roman forum) (Don't tell the Carbinari, please).
Hunter: "The colloseum (liked the best). Rome rocks!"
Alex: "Rome is always cool. I'm hungry".
Eric: "Our tour guide was interesting." (Hunter: "We are about to die!", she said.)
Elizabeth: "I liked the water fountain I could rinse my feet with and drink out of at the same time (in the Roman forum); and when Hannah started walking on her own and I didn't feel like I had a 30 pound "rock" on my hip."
Mike: "Rome is an example of good urban planning. Unfortunately, that empire thing just didn't work out. Hear that Mr. Bush?"
OK....we're going to the pizzaria.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Our day in Milan
Spent today in Milano, then traveled by traino to Firenze (that's Florence to you newbies). And yeah, we heard about Bomar...the dumb butt. Bad news travels far. We'll figure it all out when we get back.
Tonight we arrived in the little village of Impruneta, which is kind of a Cinema Paradiso town. The locals are all sitting on benches in the main piazza (Garibaldi Piazza) which is right outside our hotel. The kids are playing; the teen-agers are doing whatever teen-agers do. And there's some loud technomusic coming from somewhere. Welcome to small town Italy!
Some scenes from today in Milano:
MD at the Vittoria Emmanuelle "mall" in Milano (l), and Hannah and Elizabeth try out the public drinking fountains (r).
Tonight we arrived in the little village of Impruneta, which is kind of a Cinema Paradiso town. The locals are all sitting on benches in the main piazza (Garibaldi Piazza) which is right outside our hotel. The kids are playing; the teen-agers are doing whatever teen-agers do. And there's some loud technomusic coming from somewhere. Welcome to small town Italy!
Some scenes from today in Milano:
MD at the Vittoria Emmanuelle "mall" in Milano (l), and Hannah and Elizabeth try out the public drinking fountains (r).
In Milan, Hunter on the prowl
It is a pleasant and beautiful, but rainy morning in Milan, after an incredibly long 30 hour day yesterday jetting across the North Atlantic. The hotel here is nice, nestled in a busy business and residential area about a mile west of downtown, and along the main Milan shopping areas.
Last night Hunter decided to go sleep walking. We did not know he was gone from the room in the middle of the night until there was a knock and a beautiful blonde showed up with Hunter. She said he was very nice, but was downstairs in the lobby seemingly scared. He had no clue he was walking in his sleep.
So, Hunter was first to pick up the Italian chicks. Or maybe the other way around.
Last night Hunter decided to go sleep walking. We did not know he was gone from the room in the middle of the night until there was a knock and a beautiful blonde showed up with Hunter. She said he was very nice, but was downstairs in the lobby seemingly scared. He had no clue he was walking in his sleep.
So, Hunter was first to pick up the Italian chicks. Or maybe the other way around.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
We're packing our bags...
The Soonerguys are in search of the best pizza and gnocchi on the planet so we can load up on carbs for the new football season (which by the way will be a Sooner Championship Season). Hunter, Alex and Mike will be preparing the season preview of Soonerguys.com along our journey, just in time to have the website up and running on August 14. We also have Elizabeth, Eric and Hannah as agreeable stowaways on the trip, so if we pull this off we're going into the tour group business. So, follow us along the way to Milan, Florence and Rome by checking our posts here on this unique Soonerguys adventure to Italy. (We're also making a fish and chips stop in London enroute).
We depart Tuesday, August 1. See ya along the way. -- Hunter, Alex & Mike
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