What’s with “THE”?

First of all, it’s pronounced “thee”, not “thuh”.

But, we are often asked, what’s with THE. OK, let’s tell you. Back in 1878, yes 1878, the University was officially designated as The Ohio State University. Before that time, the institution was primarily an agricultural and mechanical college. But the Universities forefathers, in their infinite wisdom, decided that the institution should diversify its educational offerings and become THE flagship University within the State of Ohio. As a matter of fact, in Ohio Law, Section 3335.01, it is stated, and we quote, “the educational institution originally designated as the Ohio agricultural and mechanical college has been known as “The Ohio State University.”

It’s THE home of the largest campus in the United States.

It’s THE home of seven college football National Championships.

It’s THE home of Carmen Ohio and Brutus the Buckeye.

It’s THE home of 102,329 Scarlet and Gray fans on any given Saturday.

It’s THE one. THE only. THE Ohio State University.

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I will miss you.

Trying to be productive but also relax while I am home sick. I probably could have went to work today…but I feel like a small Mac truck hit me…not a big one like yesterday….

Umm-Ah went the little green frog one day
Umm-Ah went the little green frog
Umm-Ah went the little green frog one day
and his eyes went Umm-Ah too.
Honk-honk went the big Mac truck one day
Squish, Sqwash went the little green frog
and his eyes didn’t go Umm-Ah any more
cuz’ he got eaten by a dog, Arp-Arp

Veterans Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on November 11, 1918. The date was declared a national holiday in many allied nations to help remember those lost during the war. The exception is Italy, which celebrates the holiday on November 4 for the Armistice of Villa Giusti. The holiday is known as Armistice Day in many nations around the world.

After WWII, the holiday was changed to Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Poland also changed the holiday to National Day and called the Polish Independence Day. In Belgium, the day is known as the Day of Peace.

It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Thanks to the greatest generation and the ones still fighting for our nation
I’ve never had to kill for my way of life

If it wasn’t for the good lord and the man
there wouldn’t be a breath of freedom in this land
and I see people on my T.V. taking shots at uncle Sam
I hope they always remember why they can
cause we’d all be speakin’ German livin’ under flag of Japan
if it wasn’t for the good lord and the man

-The Good Lord and The Man- John Rich

Here’s to 40 more!

A look at some of my favorite Sesame Street moments from when I was younger.

What are some of yours?

If you were on an island, what would you want?

I would want shelter, a hammock, food, water, a tv/dvd player, Netflix, and a library

Well here it is…5 pm on Sunday evening…all those things that I would have liked to get done today, still not done.  I need to plan the week and for once stick to that plan.

There is one thing that MUST get done this week.  I have to get my letter of intent and application off to Ohio State.  The online application is done except for my references.  That will go in tomorrow afternoon.

The Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee tweeted this this morning….

A lion is no match for a poisonous nut. Tune in at 3:30 PM for kickoff. Go Bucks!

Thinking of the families and friends of those stationed at Ft. Hood and those involved with yesterday’s shooting.

This lady is a HERO in every sense of the word!

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/fort-hood-officer-kimberly-munley-hailed-massacre-hero/Story?id=9014951&page=2