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I'm shutting things down here and heading home for Noah's practice, then final prep for our trip. No more Internet until next Wednesday (don't ask, long story). I must say, I can't imagine being more keyed up for a road trip!

Here's part of an e-mail I shared with Grant today ...

"Today is Noah's birthday and his sister got him a big bag of Tootsie Rolls, a Tootsie Roll pillow and a Tootsie Roll blanket for the trip!

Noah's comment on the Tootsie Rolls - 'A lot of these are going to get thrown on Saturday.' "
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I want to thank Grant, Chris and all the Project Falcon contributors; this trip is an unexpected treat that couldn't have come at a better time for Noah (for a number of reasons). I know he's really looking forward to seeing some friendly faces. He wore his BGSU jersey for picture day Wednesday and pulled out is "Heisman Hopeful #5" t-shirt for school today; he also announced to his mother that, after school, he wanted to start packing immediately.

We hit the road at 7:30 a.m. Friday, catching the first of two trains to the airport. Of course, I'm wondering if we'll get any sleep! We hope to be in the tailgate area Saturday before 11 a.m. (our gameday routine is pretty simple - breakfast, bookstore, grocery store, Doyt) and are very much looking forward to hanging out with everyone.

And as for the game, well, I hope everyone is ready to make as much noise as we are. Because for all the stuff we're bringing home from BG, we absolutely intend on NOT having our voices when we return to Philly!

Ay Ziggy Zoomba!

I am absolutely, positively so happy for you guys.

Roll along.

What she said!!

Can't wait to see you both!!! We wish you a safe trip and will see you soon!!! Plan on hanging out at the camper, we'll be there with Freak and hammb right nearby (I'm saving ya both parking places!!), along with the rest of the AZZ gang!!!

GO BG!!
PROJECT FALCON ROCKS!!!

BEAT THE EMU's!!!

Falcon Fanatic wrote:Can't wait to see you both!!! We wish you a safe trip and will see you soon!!! Plan on hanging out at the camper, we'll be there with Freak and hammb right nearby (I'm saving ya both parking places!!), along with the rest of the AZZ gang!!!

GO BG!!
PROJECT FALCON ROCKS!!!

BEAT THE EMU's!!!

YAY FF!!!!! I'll get there by 11 even if it means I get a speeding ticket. I am so jacked for this weekend!!

Karl,
I know you won't be able to read this until next week but I am so happy for you and Noah. Can't wait to hang with you and see the boys throw the pigskin.

GO FALCONS!!!

I won't get there until about 2:00 - but I would like to stop by and see everyone!!

How cool is it that it is Noah's birthday?
See you all Saturday
GO FALCONS

Hopefully you guys are going to try to make it to the FMB Pre-Game Concert Field Show thingy...still not sure what it's called yet...anyway. It's by the Meijer Tailgate Tent. Hope to see you and Noah there!! We can always use the support!

Karl and Noah got into Detroit and their flight to TOL was canceled. They're trying to find a rental car now and gather up their luggage to drive down.

It hasn't been a fun trip for phase 1 of Project Falcon so far.

ZiggyZoomba wrote:Karl and Noah got into Detroit and their flight to TOL was canceled. They're trying to find a rental car now and gather up their luggage to drive down.

It hasn't been a fun trip for phase 1 of Project Falcon so far.

At least they are in Detroit. Which is what, two hours or so north of BG? It could be worse for them. Hopefully they make it to BG with out any other problems though.

Strouse wrote:At least they are in Detroit. Which is what, two hours or so north of BG? It could be worse for them. Hopefully they make it to BG with out any other problems though.

I've made it back from Detroit Metro in just over an hour. And no, I wasn't obeying the speed limit.

And it is actually a lot faster to drive from Metro to BG than it is to fly from Metro to Toledo and then drive to BG.

I just talked to Karl... they were on their way to the car rental place then to the hotel in Toledo. I agree that it's faster to drive down from Detroit than to fly to Toledo. Did that last weekend.

It's a far better situation than being marooned in say....Charlotte NC...the day after the GMAC Bowl with the only flights to Akron being....the day after Christmas

JohnnySwoop '85 wrote:It's a far better situation than being marooned in say....Charlotte NC...the day after the GMAC Bowl with the only flights to Akron being....the day after Christmas

No problems getting to Columbus that beautiful day

JohnnySwoop '85 wrote:It's a far better situation than being marooned in say....Charlotte NC...the day after the GMAC Bowl with the only flights to Akron being....the day after Christmas

Ahh yes. that would be the same day that I dumped my car into a ditch on I-80 in Indiana on my way back to Chicago. Heck of a day.