Northern Skywatch In Effect For Tonight

It sure is a crazy week. But then, which ones haven't been crazy lately? Despite the insanity, there's also a lot to look forward to. Friday night is, of course, Halloween! To get in the spirit of things, check out Marshie's Malloween game and the Halloween cartoons from years past at homestarrunner.com. Having opted out of any kind of costume since my freshman year, I'm reentering the arena this time with Tom, sporting a simple-yet-elegant idea: a frat guy. Gina helped make the costumes, so you know it'll be great! I'll post pictures when I get a chance.

In other news, the sun fired the third biggest solar flare on record at us yesterday, which could mean some auroras (or northern lights) as far south as our part of the US this evening. It's supposed to be a mostly clear night in these parts, so take a look outside tonight if you get a chance. It has the potential to be spec-TAC-ular.

This Saturday, College GameDay is coming to town. I most likely will get up and drag myself down to Lane Stadium to try to get on TV, but the prospect of sleeping in is also pretty tempting. Katie and a bunch of Wesley folks are going to be bringing a banner, so the best of luck to them in scoring yet another ESPN appearance. With or without our second fifteen seconds of fame, the Hokies will be taking on the Hurricanes at 7:45 Saturday night. I won't be in the stadium thanks to the ticket situation, but you can bet your buddha that I'll be watching. It's still the biggest game we'll play this year, and arguably the biggest one we've played since I've been here. With a Sugar Bowl bid now out of reach, it's all about respect. We'll see if my Hokies can find their heart and play like they can.

I feel like I should say something spooky here to help get everyone in the Halloween spirit, but I got nothin'. So I'll just go wander around aimlessly instead. Cheers!