My First "War Eagle Moment" in Chicago

I have had my first Auburn alumni sighting in Chicago on Saturday at the Morton Arboretum. He had on and Auburn hat and the dialogue went like this:


Me: "Did you go to Auburn?"

Him: "Yes."

Me: "Me, too!"

Him: "War Eagle!"

Me: "War Eagle!"

Him: "Are you excited about the game tonight?"

Me: "Yeah, it's on ESPN2."

Him: "All right, War Eagle"

Me: "Bye."


I don't want to talk about that horrible atrocity of a game. It's good to know that the Auburn Spirit is alive and well, even in a place so far from the loveliest village on the plain. It's also good to know that those "War Eagle Moment" commericals the school does really do happen.



I'm including this picture from the Arboretum. It was beautiful! Though the mosquitos were life-threatening. Repeat after me: no West Nile virus, no West Nile virus...

Special thanks to Sher for bringing me along.