My streak is over.....

This weekend marked a sad day in my life. My streak of 18 straight years of never missing a BYU home football game came to a screeching halt thanks to Monavie's convention. I had to sell my tickets and work at convention instead of going to the game (So SAD!!). Thankfully the Cougs didn't seem to miss my prescence and still won 44-0! Here are some of my favorite games or moments (in order) that I have witnessed at Cougar (I mean Lavell Edwards) Stadium.

1. BYU's win over #1 Miami in 1990 - This was the year that my dad got 6 tickets instead of 3 because we were all fighting over who got to go to this game (I "called" it in 1989 because I saw the next years schedule in the program). I have probably watched this game over 100 times in my life. (I'm retarded I know)
2. BYU vs. Utah 2001 - It was cold, but BYU won the game with a Luke Staley option play & an interception to seal the deal. It is always fun to beat the Utes but especially to remain undefeated.
3. BYU beating Utah 2007 - 4th & 18.....The best way to beat the Utes is to make them think they have won and then rip their hearts out!!
4. Going to Cougar Club luncheons with my Dad in the stadium (even now that I'm older)
5. Lavell's last game when President Hinckley renamed the stadium. I was near tears.
6. Finally becoming a student so I could sit in the "super fun student section" that I had long to sit in for years (now I'm back to not wanting to sit in the student section).
7. Winning - that is what the Cougs do at home. Any win is always fun!

There are many, many more, but I can't document them all. I just love football in the fall (even if it is roasting hot or freezing cold, rain or snow)....even if I have to sit by myself.

I will start a my new streak on Oct 11th....

The Pinky Update

I finally got in to see the hand surgeon today and there is good news and bad news.

Good news = No surgery (for now) and my splint is not up to my elbow!!!

Bad news = I have to wear this splint (or keep the top knuckle of my completely finger straight 100% of the time for 8 weeks (sorry about the picture, not the greatest I know).


I am allowed to shower with this splint on & I have to take the splint off 2 times a day so my skin doesn't get "gross," but when I take it off I absolutely can not let my finger "droop" or else I have to restart my 8 weeks all over again (boy did they drill that into my head!) If I follow their plan then my severed ligament (it is completely severed) will just re-attach itself to the bone (95% of the time). The fact that it can just re-attach itself to my bone is pretty amazing if you ask me.

Apparently surgery is only necessary 5% of the time & usually only when a person doesn't wear their splint 100% of the time & the ligament can't repair itself so the finger permanently droops. I plan to not have surgery.

I can do anything I want as long as I don't let my finger droop, which isn't too bad, but does mean no more softball and I will have significant trouble typing the letters A, Z, & Q, although "A" is the only "real" letter used. Also, I should be fixed prior to snowboarding season (unless I have another iPhone accident....LOL!)

And for those of you keeping score, so far it is
Internet 1 (8 weeks in splint)
Instacare 0 (surgery)
......When looking for treatment plans for hand injuries. Also....I'm still not sure why Instacare felt I needed a cast up to my elbow.....that should be worth negative points for the them :)