Well, the Aggies didn’t win, but just as she predicted, Melanie enjoyed the snacks and the company at this past weekend’s Texas A&M / Ole Miss game. We talk about both of those things, as well as Caroline’s game day overalls and the pre-game festivities. Then, in news unrelated to football, we discuss the quality time D and I have had with Alex’s roommate and why I may open a bed and breakfast for sick college students.

Also, this week marks the kick-off of our annual Holiday Gift Guide – we’re talking about gift ideas for teenage boys and teenage girls – and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– Conner Weigman

– A&M Corps

– Dr. Bowen Loftin

– a possum at Kyle Field

– 20th Century Fox theme song fail

– Oklahoma St. / Kansas St.

– TCU

– Caroline’s overalls

– Big Boo Gift Guide 2022 Google Doc

– Pilcro oversized corduroy jacket

– Flipz Stuff’d chocolate / peanut butter

– Aerie waffle long sleeve t-shirt

– Athleta Savannah joggers

– The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile

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Over the years Melanie and I have had a lot of conversations about college football, but I don’t think she has ever been as fired up about her Aggies as she is this week. That is to say: our friend is a smidge angry. We process some of that anger before we move into Side Eyes and I See Yous, and then we do a little catch-up on the non-football things that have happened this past week. You may pick up on the fact that non-football life has been a much more consistent source of joy.

We also do a quick summary of what we’ve been reading / watching / listening to, we marvel so many things related to Taylor Swift, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– Jimbo Fisher’s sweatshirt from South Carolina game

– Will Rogers escorts woman up the stadium ramp

– Ole Miss’ red jerseys

– TCU’s offensive coordinator

– Mike Gundy dancing

– Cade Klubnik

– Jayden Daniels

– The Battery

– In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (our Patreon November book club selection)

– November 9 by Colleen Hoover

– Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

– The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

– Somebody Feed Phil season 6 (A DELIGHT)

– From Scratch on Netflix

– Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris on Amazon Prime

– Elvis on HBOMax

– Rosaline on Hulu

– Taylor Swift’s Midnights album

– Taylor Swift TikTok

– Rembrandt Deeply White toothpaste

– Laura Gellar Kohl eyeliner pencil

– OSEA Advanced Protection moisturizer (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first purchase)

– Lip Sip silicone straw

– GAP flannel big shirt

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This past weekend Melanie and I got to experience watching college football together – we were in Texas with our friend Retha – and while we didn’t get to see as many games as we normally do, we did behold the wonder of the best college football game in some time: Alabama vs. Tennessee. Naturally we talk about it – along with this week’s smaller-than-usual collection of Side Eyes and I See Yous.

We also recap our time in Brenham / College Station, along with a couple of books I’ve recently read and really enjoyed. Plus, it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!

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Show Notes:

– the Alabama / Tennessee game

– the Mississippi State / Kentucky game

– The Junction Boys

– Melanie’s self-tanning dress

– Blue Bell Park

– Aggieland Outfitters

– Melanie’s crawfish etouffee recipe

– Torchy’s queso

– Kelly Minter

– Books You Can’t Put Down list (it’s the first highlight)

– Nora Goes Off Script by Anabell Monaghan

– The Maid by Nita Prose

– our Patreon episode with Retha on change and transition

– Retha’s Instagram

– A New Day short fleece sweatshirt

– 26×26 throw pillow covers

– Oliver Thomas backpack

– Ranger Station candles (I bought Old Fashioned, Lumberjack, and Leather & Pine)

– Going Up Thickening Kit from R&Co

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This week Melanie and I find ourselves on opposite ends of football fortune, so you’re going to hear a lot of sympathizing, a lot of commiserating, and a better than average amount of celebrating. Plus, as you might expect, we offer our perhaps misguided but nonetheless enthusiastic analysis of the last play of the A&M / Alabama game. WE HAVE SOME THOUGHTS.

There’s also a good bit of discussion about my hair, a recap of Alex’s time home during fall break, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– the last play of the A&M / Bama game

– Mississippi State / Arkansas

– flea flicker

– Hendon Hooker

– Mike Leach on weddings

– Grandma Walton

– our live show in Brenham, TX

– Lilo’s Salad

– Ree’s apple dumplings

– Champion C9 women’s workout tank

– Glossier Boy Brow

– Abercrombie body suits

– Free People Jayde cord flare

– Lawless Forget the Filler line smoothing plumping gloss

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Well, the Bulldogs and the Aggies played football this past weekend, and as you can imagine, only one of us is pleased with the outcome. We break down all of our respective feelings about the game (y’all may want to keep Melanie in your prayers) before we move into our weekly Side Eyes and I See Yous.

We also discuss my recent trip to the northeast, I offer some book recommendations, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– The Big Boo Bowl

– State blocks A&M field goal

– Jimbo’s truck getting towed

– Oklahoma / TCU

– LSU / Auburn

– end of Ole Miss / Kentucky game

– Robert Griffin III

– Emmanuel Forbes

– Nakitomi Plaza

– Portsmouth, NH

– The It Girl by Ruth Ware

– Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

- The Mindy Project

– Vuori Performance joggers – several colors on sale

– our skincare episode with Niva

– Maya Chia concentrated serum

– Sand Grain studio prints

– Jane Iredale Circle Delete concealer

– Crocs clogs

– Get Your Mammogram

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It was a victorious football weekend for the Aggies and the Bulldogs, so of course Melanie and I offer our perspectives on both our teams. Melanie also shares her relief that she can put another year of the Arkansas / A&M rivalry behind her, and we both have some side eyes and I see yous.

We share some collective surprise that there’s so much good TV to look forward to (fall is going to be very kind to us in that regard), and Melanie breaks down her latest scent adventures with her Pura (these are exciting adventures indeed at our current stage of life). Plus, it’s Mel’s turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, y’all!

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Show Notes:

– the A&M / Arkansas game

– Jerry Reed’s “East Bound & Down”

– State beats Bowling Green

– A&M scoop and score against Arkansas

– this week’s SEC Shorts

– Duckfat in Portland, Maine

– Somebody Feel Phil Maine episode

– The Holy Donut

– Pura fragrance diffuser

– NEST Cedar Leaf & Lavender for Pura

– Fresh Balsam & Cedarwood for Pura

– The Crown season 5

– Dead to Me season 3

– The Mindy Project

– The Great British Baking Show

– Abbott Elementary

– Emily in Paris season 3

– Somebody Feed Phil season 6

– our latest Patreon episode with Retha (it’s all about transition)

– smiley face house slippers

– Kenra Brilliant Shine Spray

– Dr. James Instagram

– Stars Above cozy pajama set

– Maybelline Colorstay lip crayon

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