"Here come the Mangino's"

My Thanksgiving weekend consisted of a LOT of sleep, lying around, and basically not doing anything productive. I did however, on Black Friday, make the 2 hour trip from Rock City to Chicago without traffic at all. I don't know how that happened but it did and I was THANKFUL. While Rachel was visiting her little sister (big brother big sister program) I was able to enjoy a nice cup of coffee at Peet's Coffee & Tea on North Ave. & Clybourn. I got a lot of studying done and came away smelling like dark roast coffee beans. It was so good and I was THANKFUL.

Then Saturday night rolled around and the highly overrated Jayhawks of the University of Kansas (never really understood why they go by KU when they are the University of Kansas) ran into the hungry, more aggressive, and more talented Missouri Tigers. Before the game started I made the comment of not really being too confident in the KU defense. And well, they showed that they didn't know how to tackle anybody. Since when do you try to tackle people without using your arms. That is what the defense of Kansas attempted to do and Mizzou ran and threw all over them. Not only was it a bad showing from the Jayhawks but what really ticked me off was the commentary by Brent Musberger. I can't listen to that guy. He's just as bad as Tim McGarver. I can't even count how many times he referenced in an overly excited voice the Kansas football team as "the Manginos". What is that. Since when do you completely throw away the University's name, much less their mascot, and reference them by their coaches name. It must take a 400 pound head coach for that to happen.

I sure hope that "the Tressel's", "the Miles", "the Carroll's", "the Urban Meyer's", or " the Weiss's" (oh wait, they definitely won't) have Musberger calling their bowl games.

It's sure going to be interesting as the BCBS (for you Christian) comes out next Sunday and reveals who will be playing for the National Championship of college football. Whoever it is, I'm sure many other teams will have a case for being the Champion. All I have to say is: GO WARRIORS.

Coffee

Last week at work (Gia Pronto, an Italian coffee shop in Center City Philly) I had a discussion with a coworker about the hierarchy of coffee. We got on this discussion because we were talking about road trips and how frustrating it is at times when you have been driving for a long time and all you want is a good cup o' Joe but all that is around is a gas station off the interstate. We both shared the same sentiments that you have to be pretty desperate to purchase a cup of coffee from the gas station. I am about to reveal the dirtiness of my heart because I am talking about coffee when there are probably more important things that I can spend my time on...but nonetheless here is my list of favorite coffee.

#1 -- Peet's Coffee & Tea

#2 -- Caribou Coffee

#3 -- Dunkin' Donuts (this is the only coffee that I have cream & sugar put in)

#4-- Seattle's Best

#5 -- Starbucks

So far in Philly I have only seen Dunkin' Donuts (which are everywhere) and Starbuck's. My pickin's for coffee hasn't been the greatest, but I still hold onto the hope that I will soon find a quality coffee shop that is similar to that of a Peet's or a Caribou. Or I will probably just stick with my Folger's and Chock Full O' Nuts that I drip brew for myself each morning. That's probably a better steward of my money anyway.