Go right through for MSU

Did you see my mighty Spartans almost blow it, and then come right through to beat the Irish??? I can take none of the credit, as I only got to watch the first half.
I had the ball to go to, and had to be formal clad by 6:00. The dress didn't get me laid, but it clearly could have. That's really good enough. I'll tell you something it did make me realize...when you are drunk off your ass, the only people who who really take you seriously, are others who are ass drunk. I had fun, don't get me wrong, but it was difficult to feel the least bit flattered by the best looking guy in the place, when he almost dumped me on the dancefloor. I am not judging him, just making an observation that I wish I'd have paid closer attention to in the past. I did see it, but never quite in this light.
The ball was for the Dallas Mayor's Commision for the furthering employment of disabled people. I had no idea there was such a commission. Several people with various disabilities, received scholarships, Mary Kay Ashe was honored posthumously for the way she treated her special employees and for the opportunities she made possible for them, and other people with disabilities were honored for their accomplishments and groundbreaking advances in their communities.
My role at this event, was to be a "twinkle". I paraded around with cuff-links designed especially for this evening...selling raffle tickets for the cuff-links and for several fund-raising packages. It was fun. Fancy dress, lobster and prime-rib, adn a never ending wine cask. The dress part, as you may have guessed, was my favorite part. I love getting all dolled up.
anyway...
The honorable mayor Laura Miller did not attend. However, the local newsguy Mike (Snyder I think is his last name) was there with his VERY young wife. I'm only commenting on it because I am not married, and pay careful attention to those who are. when I see people with a 30 year age difference I just wonder. He's 50 somthing. Is the sex THAT good? She's 20 somthing, does she think he's hot? That's a huge sparkly rock there on her finger...I wonder if he wanted to give her that gleaming trinket, or if she demanded it. Were her parents happy that she married someone older than them? Who are their friends? People her age, or the guys that he works with at the news station? How did they meet? How long did they date? Is she his trophy, or does he really get weak in the knees when he sees her? Do his bifocals make her giggle? Is she worried that they won't grow old together? does he worry that she'll run off with a younger man? Or are they kindred spirits, whose paths have crossed again--just happy to warm in the mutual glow?
By the way...I know this was a bit deceiving by the title...so I will close by saying: I love my Michigan State Spartans, and am glad to see a hash mark in the win column...no matter how it ended up there.