Bama 24, Arkansas 20

It was a close one. Way too close. But then there are always going to be a few games each season where you don't play your best, and the true test of a good team is if you win or lose those games.

It doesn't get any easier from here, with Florida and South Carolina coming up. Those will be nail biters as well, I'm sure.

I'm exhausted from yesterday's game, in a good way of course. Glad I have a day to recover before going back to work.

I'm not looking forward to my fantasy football match-up today. I am playing the best team in my division, and possibly the best team in the league. With my better players hurt, holding out, or recently slapped with DUI's, I don't stand a snowball's chance in hell.

Back In the Saddle Again?

After a pitiful showing in week one of the fantasy football season, The Clover Valley Stoners rebounded nicely scoring 107 points against Team Donkey Punch. Nice, but I am in a brutal division, one that seems to contain the leagues best player. He will now be 2-0, and unless I go on a major win streak and he drops a few, the best I am looking at would be the Wild Card spot in the playoffs. The season is young though...anything can happen.

College football heats up this week with Alabama having their first real contest of the season. Arkansas used to be a joke, but that is no more. Listening to sports radio on the way into work this morning one of the dj's predicted 'Bama would mop the floor with Arkansas. Not sure what he was smoking, but I certainly hope he is right.

Alabama vs Arkansas, Week Four: Don't Be Surprised If...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/468488-alabama-vs-arkansas-week-four-dont-be-surprised-if#page/1

Ave Maria Grotto

Mrs. Leslie and I packed a lunch and headed an hour North of here to Ave Maria Grotto this morning. This place contains all sorts of buildings in miniature that were all made by the same Benedictine Monk. Some of the reviews I read said it was creepy, which I thought was odd. It wasn't at all creepy, but it was quirky. The materials he used to make the buildings were just a hodgepodge of materials, so they included random things such as marbles, broken glass, etc. It's not a place we will be revisiting any time soon, but it was worth the time.

We also stopped at a farmer's market and one of those Southern tourist trap food goodies places. We bought some cheese curds, fig jam, and chow chow. For those not familiar with chow chow, it is a relish-like mix that can be used on all kinds of stuff, but is best on hamburgers and hot dogs.

We finished the trip off with a nice picnic and then headed back to town so I could watch Bama vs. Duke, which is what I am doing now. Normally I would not be blogging during a game, but Bama is up 62-13. Not much of a contest. Our super hard stretch of games officially starts next week, so this will be the last non nail biter for quite a while.

Classic Is Back

Alabama vs. Penn State was a huge rivalry in the 70's. I was young, but still remember the adults talking about it and the excitement it generated. Today the rivalry resumes, and that excitement is back. Yes, today is one of those fall (though it still feels like summer) Saturday's that we 'Bama fans live for.

Last week we hosted, but this week we will be going to my sister's house. Chili dogs and chip and cheese dip are on the menu. Dessert will be provided by me in the form of my famous lemon icebox pie. I made it yesterday because it tastes better with time. Luckily I was able to hide it deep enough in the freezer that the kids would not discover it.

Tomorrow fantasy football is back. What will The Clover Valley Stoners bring to the table this season? Guess we will find out.