Civil War

State rivalries are always big in sports, and the end-of-season Oregon-Oregon State football game, "the Civil War," is always a big deal to Oregon sports fans. But this year it's unusually big because the winner goes to Pasadena (my home town) to play Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Oregon had to squeak into the possibility with a double-overtime win at Arizona, the only Pac-10 team never to go to Pasadena on New Year's day. I heard the end of the game in the car while driving to the airport to pick up H. Arizona had a ten point lead late in the 4th quarter, so they blew it. But now we get the excitement of a special Civil War, played on a Thursday night, which also is unusual, Eugene the home team, a decided advantage. It's also the last day of class but the game starts after class is over. This will be fun.

H is home, ready to sleep in and wanting "bacon, scrapple and eggs" for breakfast when she rises. Can do.

School chores to attend to today but should also get some writing in. I woke up dreaming about a scene in the novel.