Purdue Trip 2013 Year #10 ****** A DECADE OF THE PURDUE TRIP! ****** 11/7/2013
And we’re back!
The planning session begins. Flashback! Planning session 2009
And so we set out for dinner to commemorate the 10-Year A quick uber…
Up the stairs…
AND THE COACH IS IN THE HOUSE!
Just like in 2004…	…and 2010
Everyone knows who Ditka is.
But this guy. He’s been there every time hanging with Ditka. It’s been alleged he’s Ditka’s body guard or chef.
He’s actually just the resident Sinatra impersonator and he is amazing
Anyway…
Away we go…
It wasn’t a crazy night in Chicago this year.
Flashback! 2005. That was a crazy one.
But hey we’re having fun here in 2014.
Things always get good.
Passing the Wrigley Field sign on the Uber home… Flashback! – Me and Oke there in 2002
Late night 2009 Weiner Circle
Back in 2014… morning breaks.
The old diner stop. Flashback! - Oke not giving a shit at our 2009 diner stop:
Heading south.
At Purdue, we are bored. So we find a new brew pub. It sucks…
So Blaze proposes Harry’s.
Good & Plenty, Tums & Bud Light Pretty sure I take the same picture of my initials every year at Harry’s
2011		This year
Flashback! – Once upon a time we used to spend Friday night at Goose’s house (2006)
Back in 2014… we’re bored so we head back to our hotel for a few. This year we are at the Garden Inn. Which is a PALACE compared to 2004’s “Econo Lodge”:
Killing time. Killing time. Buffalo Wild Wings? Why not.
The last CD store in the world? Why not.
But Blaze has an idea…
Back to Harry’s? Why not.
But first Goose arrives!
Terry and Oke have coordinated their “Red Star” Outfits. Terry rocking the same shirt in 2008. Russ and Brandy in background.
OK now we’re rolling. The old cherry / penis joke is already out.
2008			2010
Back in 2014… some guy has ordered 50 shots of Fireball.
The night goes on…
Flashback! Blaze claims Oke was wearing Affliction gear in 2010.
What time is it?
Triple XXX time! But… now Triple XXX now closes at 11PM rather than 24x7. ***NO MORE LATE NIGHT TRIPLE XXX*** Closed. It’s more than tradition. It’s a physical requirement after Harry’s.
Flashback! – XXX post Harry’s in 2006.
That next morning always bites you.
Everyone.
This year we parked on some guy’s property near the stadium not in the “tailgate area”.
It wasn’t a bad place to tailgate. But not exactly great.
Flashback! – Worst tailgate ever (2010):
Flashback! – Tailgate doubledown for Colts (2008)
Back in 2014 things are picking up. Matt “Big Cat” shows up
Flashback – Goose 2010
Back in 2014… Blaze gets another idea.
It is early so we score a table. Flashback! – Same table and crew in 2007.
Bob watching Oke not really give a shit.
Everyone is having a good time…
The college crew.
It’s great having Matt around. But he’s missed some big years. Like in 2004 when we had to illustrate him next to Oke.
Back in 2014… it’s still daylight. Flashback! – It wasn’t daylight in 2011 when I took this defining photo of Goose
Still daylight here. Matt, his girl, Oke, Goose and I head to Jakes’s Roadhouse for a change. Bob and Terry retire to the hotel.
And then we’re back at Harry’s.
But Terry has returned! And him and Oke have coordinated their “Captain America” shirts. Flashback! – Remember yesterday when they had the same shirt on?
Blaze makes it back out. Flashback – 2004 – 10 Years ago. Same corner. Flashback! – 2008 - 5 Years ago. Same corner.
Anyway… back in 2014…
Last photo of the night Flashback! – Last photo 2009
Once again… No Triple XXX Just memories. Purvis (2007)
The old ride home. Flashback! – Terry throwing up on the highway home in 2009
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