The weather was crazy unseasonable, we packed shorts and made the mad after work dash across the state towards UWL. It was parent's weekend, and we essentially hurried, sped, and hustled just enough to get to the field for the final pictures of the alumni game. It was all good thought, Grace was chomping hunger so we texted Merrick to meet us after work and headed for the Distillery for some nosh. With our fill of brussel sprouts and a to go bottle of watermelon gin we headed for the exits and dropped some frozen chicken off at Merrick's apartment. We made plans for breakfast in the morning and then Amy and I headed back to our Hotel bar for some cocktails and the some unexpected entertainment. The Queen of all country bars was talking loud enough for all to hear as she sent back her "I'll try a fancy cocktail - an old fashion" after a single sip in exchange for a Busch in a bottle. All this while she was trying to set her daughter up with the bar tender and her lonely albeit new best friend 'Grandma" was trying to convince the bar tender, also football coach, that her grandson was a linebacker but really should be getting some game reps as a quarterback. We had one, I grabbed another one for the walk back to the room and it was lights out near midnight. With the drapes closed, and no alarm set, we almost missed our breakfast date with the kids. Merrick backed out, citing he was too tired and went back to bed before his afternoon shift, but we still picked up Grace and headed to Fork and Fable for a great breakfast before a wally world trip, Tailgating party, lunch pizza, and then a Target trip. Grace invited us up to her dorm, which is super cute and not too hot in the mid October heat. She was a champ and showed us all around town, to the best of her knowledge. We then headed a little north to visit Becky and Brad. There was talk of meeting the other parents out for some bar hopping, but when we saw there pictures the next day we knew we had made the age-appropriate and responsible decision. Klan Bryan was doing great, so we had plenty of laughs, some egg rolls and even a little fresh kraut before again crashing out in the hotel near midnight. Grace met us for Breakfast at Rosie's Cafe and then we got back on the road, where Amy graded and I listened to staticky Packers football on an otherwise uneventful return trip across the state. The new dog sitter had done a fine job and we turned our attention to the chores of home and Sunday night work prep.
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