A Busted Bracket + Links

Thanks for all your kind thoughts last night during the stressful Indiana loss (but no really, I got 4 different text messages asking how Brad was doing during the game, one even came from my dad asking 'if the big guy was going to be alright?')... sadly the Hoosiers of Indiana just couldn't get it together and it was a somber night in the Smith/Snook household.

Bradley is in the process of grieving. There has been anger, sadness, blame, etc. There was pacing, and some yelling, but mostly, there has been silence. He has been quite (that's when you know he is really upset). He even went over to our apartment's fitness center to run after the game.  He later said it was cathartic... Poor Brad.

I knew it wasn't a good sign when I walked in just before half time and he didn't even say hi or ask how I was, just went straight into the not-so-pretty stat line that was Indiana's shooting percentage and turnover numbers. I thought there might be a moment of hope at the start of the second half when they cut it to within 6, but it just didn't happen. womp. womp.

I too, am feeling the effects off this loss though. Seeya, bracket, you are busted.  Thanks for nothing, Indiana. Brad also informed me that no matter the outcome of the Indiana game, I was going to lose our bet.  Now I have to wear the clown pants in public.  NOOOOOOO!

Good news though.... I can drink these problems away.... Kidding I don't condone that kind of behavior! Buttttttt I do get to go to the Spring Beer and Wine Fest today, so I am moving on from this loss quite quickly... Not sure if I can say the same for Bradley just yet, only time will heal his wounds.

Anyways, in honor of March Madness, I decided to keep the theme running with my links today, enjoy!

::The most important March Madness recap you'll read.

::The Kid President's Bracket.

::Here is your guide to the most entertaining team in the Madness this year., Florida Gulf Coast University.  Let them dunk their way into your heart. (Bradley wanted me to note that their current Athletic Director was the Athletic Director of Bradley University when he attended there.  And yes, Brad attended Bradley University, cool story, I know.) 

Let's rank the top 16 teams by their fans' worst tattoos, shall we?!

24 lesser known facts about the Tourney.

Enjoy your weekend!!!! Mine starts now :) Well technically after Brad makes me breakfast to make up for his poor attitude last night!

<3 BB

Not The First or Last Time Brad Embarrassed Me

Last Sunday, was the West Linn Lions Annual Bowl-A-Thon to support their Sight & Hearing Foundation.  Since my Grandparents are super involved with their local Lions club, our family makes a point to bowl in it every year.  It is super entertaining and another excuse not that we need one for us to get together for laughs, food, and fun.  Plus, in this tourney they have what is called 9 Pin No Tap or what I like to call: if you knock all but 1 of the pins down on your first throw they consider that a strike and you don't have to bowl the second ball.  PAD THOSE STATS! Still didn't break 200.

This past Sunday also happened to be an important game for the Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball team. Seeings how Bradley is Indiana born and bred he made sure to ask the owner of the bowling alley if they could turn the game on (along with Tiger Woods for the rest of my family of course) while we bowled. 

Here is where things start to get embarrassing interesting.  Part way through bowling I look over at Brad - as we were not on the same team, because Girls Rule, Guys Drool - and he is ever so proudly sporting the gift he recently received in the mail from his parents......

CLOWN PANTS! Also known as the Hoosiers Candy Striped Warm-Up Pants. Evidently these things are so popular back in Indiana that his parents had ordered them for his birthday back in January and they just came in the mail this past week.

REALLY?! REALLY, Brad?! Was my only reaction.  And although embarrassed, I was not really that surprised he wore them in public. He is an odd duck like that. I am pretty sure the only reason he has taken them off since he got them is because he works for Nike and they are Adidas pants. My family and the rest of the bowling alley found it entertaining and thank God luckily Indiana won.  Brad says the win came because he was sporting the pants. I beg to differ.

Speaking of win everyone should ask him who won when it came to bowling.... I'll give you a hint: Me!!!!!!!! I mean, just look at that form. 


Cheers to clown pants bowling!

<3 BB