Nice fish, DavidV! I have young grandkids, so I like seeing what you've done to make it fun for the younger set. They aren't always interested in fishing, especially if it takes more than 60 seconds to get a bite.
By the way, I am a Rice grad as well. Yes, I was there when we whipped the Aggies, it was totally wild! The MOB (Marching Owl Band for non-Owl readers) saluted the A&M dog mascot Reveille at halftime by forming a giant fire hydrant formation and marching to the tune, "Oh Where oh Where Has My Little Doggie Gone?"
Good times. The Aggies scored late to go ahead, and their cheerleaders went wild. Reveille sprang up to bark his approval, as well. But then we ran the kickoff back for the game winning TD, much to the consternation of A&M supporters everywhere! (I couldn't tell for sure, but it looked like Reveille embarrassed himself right there on the field.)
The Aggies didn't appreciate the game nor the band's homage to Reveille. In fact, police vans were needed to carry the MOB out from the stadium after the game. Dog lovers can get a little testy sometimes, but I still think their bark is worse than their bite.
