Just Happy to be in the Room.  It's my new mantra. I used it first this weekend as James and I traveled to Norman to watch the Oklahoma Sooners take on Kansas.

Being a Sooner fan the last few weeks hasn't been easy.  We are not used to losing.  Fans bashed new head coach Brent Venables like he was personally responsible for the losing streak.  I guess they forgot how many players we lost during the Lincoln Riley exit.

My brother has season tickets for OU.  When he called me a few weeks ago to see if I wanted his tickets for this game, I was all in.  We were still winning.  The closer we got to game day, there was a slight sense of dread.  Now, when I say I'm a fan, I mean it.  Win or lose, I still love some Sooner Football. (Baseball and Softball too!)

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I even wore my Sooner colors when James and I went to Branson a few weeks ago.  I'm still proud to sport Crimson and Cream. So when I said I was just happy to be in the room, I meant it.  Win or Lose, being in a place with that much spirit, and fun was such an awesome experience, with a near-capacity crowd.

My mantra of late has been to just enjoy life and whatever life throws at me.  Being present, and being happy about it.  Thus, Just Happy to be in the Room was a perfect description of being at the game.

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And the Sooners Won!  Not a perfect win, but not a sloppy one either.  There were some miscues and some questionable calls, but still a solid win.  And we were there.  Present.  And I loved it!

The top 10 Oklahoma pumpkin patches & corn mazes

If you're looking for a place to go for a little fall family fun you're in luck! Oklahoma is home to some of the biggest and best pumpkin patches and corn mazes in the U.S. People from all over travel to the Sooner State every fall to visit these incredible farms. Not only do they offer pumpkin patches along with corn and hay mazes, they also have all kinds of other activities like petting zoos, rides, arts & crafts, food, games, haunted attractions, and a whole lot more. So no matter what your idea of fall fun is, you can find it all in one place!

Lawton's Tastiest Chips & Queso Offerings

Beyond the days of Velvetta and Rotel, queso has entered a renaissance in America. It has become the standard appetizer of most restaurants regardless of the menu, and I don't know a single person that refused to eat it. Listed here, in no particular or complete order, are some of the tastiest chips & queso offerings in Lawton.

Weird Oklahoma Dust Bowl Recipes To Stretch Your Budget

With grocery bills growing, take a page out of the most thrifty generation of Oklahomans. These Depression Era Dust Bowl recipes are easy on the wallet, delicious, and filling. You'll be amazed how much free food grows in your neighborhood.

* Actual attendance of the OU/Kansas game was 84,376. Capacity 86,112.

 

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