4) Mountaineer Week beard growing contest begins
West Virginia University’s annual beard growing competition begins with a group shave at noon on Oct. 12 in the Mountainlair.
Mountaineer Mascot Brock Burwell asks participating students to challenge his legendary beard for a $100 prize and year-long bragging rights.
Contest organizers hope to see 75-100 participants in the event, which marks the beginning of Mountaineer Week scheduled for Oct. 28 through Nov. 6.
More online: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2011/10/04/mountaineer-week-beard-growing-contest-begins
Note: I will not be participating.
I took a LOT of pictures this weekend. Here’s our first stop, Decker’s Creek along Route 7.
For years, Decker’s Creek was a lifeless waste, due to acid mine drainage. The creek was orange, and there was little life. It most certainly was not anything you’d want to splash around in.
Today–after years of fighting to force mine owners to take responsibility for the damage they caused, it’s quite beautiful.
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Out Sunday drive started with a walk around the Rail Trail in Star City, then when the temperatures rose, we went for our drive.
I realized when we came back from vacation that although I have been to lots of places in West Virginia, there are many many more places where I have not been. So I bought to WV guide books (one for scenic drives and the other an explorer’s guide) and decided it’s time to get to know my state better.
Our drive for last weekend, New River Gorge, was canceled by the brakes on the car acting wonky (we replaced the rotors and pads both on Wednesday) but this week–shiny new brakes in place–we took our first drive to some place I hadn’t been before.
Just a few miles outside of Westover is the only covered bridge in Monongalia county. It’s not actually in use anymore, and there’s a rather unattractive “modern” ridge running next to it, but it was a lovely drive.
Star City Rail Trail:
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We somehow ended up downtown after the game, and when we took a walk, the light was quite beautiful on the brick buildings.
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I was entranced by the light as I was leaving work today.
It’s still raining, and will rain all week. But the heavy rains are supposed stop tonight. Which is good, because its quite wet here.
But the ducks are enjoying it!
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It’s not even noon and it’s already 86 F.
I believe that I am going to estivate this entire weekend.
It started pouring down rain on our way home–but as we were in the car at that point, I figure we did pretty well.
Got another camera yesterday so Michael would have his own camera. We may end up switching, but for now, he has is using a Nikon Cool Pics while I’m sticking with the PowerShot (when I’m not using my Canon Rebel XSi)
These are all take with the PowerShot. Not sure if Michael has processed his pictures or not.
This amuses me:
If you follow me on Twitter, you’re probably aware that I spent the last 24 hours with a visiting friend while her baby brother was being born.
These are some of the adventures we had.
If you have an android phone, you MUST get Toddler Lock.
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This list wasn’t horrible, except for the clashing clothing. I think 90% of the people I saw today were wearing scrubs, and I didn’t see a single stupid chick wearing short shorts and Ugs.
Wood (that’s been worked)
Shot across the top of my desk. I only moved the keyboard a little to the right.
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