For the first time since moving to Texas I actually saw OU merchandise at a mall kiosk. And a few weeks before I saw OU baby bottles at Babies R Us. Normally it’s all UT and A&M, all the time. Of course, this is Texas and I don’t really expect to see a lot of Oklahoma merchandise, but there seems to be a pretty big Okie population here in Houston (if car bumper stickers and t-shirts are any indication, plus I know more than a few Okies in the oil & gas industry that have been relocated here).

Obviously, my husband & I are big OU fans. I was born in Norman while my dad was attending OU and I graduated from OU in ‘95. My father-in-law is a big Sooner fan as well. And you know what’s really weird? Even one of my uncles from Chicago and his son are big OU fans. I’m not sure they’ve even set foot in the state. Anyway, so here’s where I become a traitor. If we are still living in Houston when Daphne goes to college she can have her pick between UT and A&M (even though I think Aggies are crazy and burnt orange is not flattering on anyone). That way I can hop in my car and see her in less than 2 hours. Really, how am I ever going to let her go off to college? And why am I thinking about this NOW, since she’s not even ONE? I’m crazy.