tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698950641211943327.post7336677141638109993..comments2023-11-02T08:02:30.008-05:00Comments on Sweet Bean's: Sky-U-MahLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13963047840733623160noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698950641211943327.post-7493985780049122162008-08-27T07:02:00.000-05:002008-08-27T07:02:00.000-05:00Ouch! I was just stung by a University of Rochest...Ouch! I was just stung by a University of Rochester Yellow Jacket - it sure itches. And, people who went to Mac just really shouldn't talk about intercollegiate athletics :) <BR/><BR/>Of course, SIT didn't exactly have a mascot...<BR/><BR/>I'm glad orientation went well!<BR/><BR/>Your sister-in-law the Gopher!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591878876008459262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698950641211943327.post-14823215340460755982008-08-26T21:10:00.000-05:002008-08-26T21:10:00.000-05:00Good Grief Patrick has too much time on his hands ...Good Grief Patrick has too much time on his hands with Krista in Germany! I have to admit that I'll follow the links to get my history lesson, so thank you, Patrick, for the research. I learned all of this once at "Freshman Camp" in 1963 :) xx, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698950641211943327.post-25328769350291564282008-08-26T17:06:00.000-05:002008-08-26T17:06:00.000-05:00Ok LMB, You asked...Ski-U-Mah has the following hi...Ok LMB, You asked...<BR/>Ski-U-Mah has the following history (Ski is pronounced Sky): http://www.music.umn.edu/marchingband/history/skiumah.html<BR/><BR/>Goldy Gopher (note spelling again) has the following history:<BR/>http://www.music.umn.edu/marchingband/history/goldy.html<BR/><BR/>In addition, a photo from 1952: http://digital.lib.umn.edu/IMAGES/reference/ua/ua700431.jpg<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind, vicious gophers likely enjoy the occasional buckeye for a snack and they can hide in smaller places than wolverines, badgers, hoosiers, spartans, etc.<BR/><BR/>Last thing - maybe. Here is where the state's nickname originated: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/Unsym.asp#nickname<BR/><BR/>When you aren't studying for class, here is something else to memorize... http://www.music.umn.edu/marchingband/history/hailminn.html<BR/><BR/>Lastly - really. Here is some more information about your new school: http://www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=university+of+minnesota&s=all&id=174066<BR/><BR/>Now, in the best MN accent you can muster... Go you Golden Gophers!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes on the new adventures.Seamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432040108484940004noreply@blogger.com