Kansas City Chiefs VS Oakland Raiders 2007

My wife and I went to the CHIEFS VS RAIDERS game last Sunday and had a fun time. The Chiefs unfortunately lost in the last few minutes of the game (again) and dropped their season record to 4-7. You can see some game action in the picture above.

The pre-game skit with KC WOLF was pretty hilarious. It was KC WOLF VS Darth Raider. A raider "fan" was dressed in black, wearing a Darth Vader helmet, and also wearing a black cape. Darth Raider and KC WOLF had a lightsaber dual right smack in the middle of the field. KC WOLF finally had enough and threw down his lightsaber and went for the flying drop kick! Darth Raider went down and KC WOLF proceeded with the bodyslam.

We went to the plaza the night before and had a good time walking around and looking at the famous Christmas lights they put up. We bought a few small items and also ate at UNO's while watching the KU-MU football game for the Big 12 championship. Everybody was pumped down there. We're Iowa Hawkeye fans though, so we just enjoyed watching the game and didn't really root too hard for either team.

--All Beef

Just wanted to share this picture of the sun setting while we were in downtown Tama, IA a couple weeks ago. The next morning we woke up early and went the the Hike-N-Seek geocaching event in Marshaltown, IA hosted by the Iowa Geocachers Organization. Both my wife and I are members of IGO (Iowa Geocachers Organization) and I am on the Board of Directors and also serve as the IGO Treasurer.

--All Beef

CHIEFS VS VIKINGS

My wife and I went to the Kansas City Chiefs VS Minnesota Vikings last Sunday and had a GREAT time! The game went all the way down to the wire and the Chiefs won 13-10. The Vikings had one final chance at the end and had to go about 60 yards and score a TD in the final play b/c their was :02 (or so) seconds left on the clock. I thought they were going to put the ball up for grabs on a Hail Mary, but they tried the ol' short pass and then lateral the ball around hoping a guy would get free. A few Viking players touched the ball on the play, but the Chiefs were able to stop them and get the win! GO CHIEFS!

During the 4th quarter a drunk (allegedly) fan ran out onto the field and ran the full length of the football field before security and the Chiefs mascot, KC WOLF, brought him down. The security guards tackled him and then KC WOLF put on the finishing move with the BODY SLAM!! Priceless. Here it is on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOofejdChSg

-- All Beef

2007 KC CHIEFS TRAINING CAMP

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of traveling to River Falls, WI to attend Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp. This is the second straight year we've gone and had a good ol' time. My wife made a nice big sign to take that was a tribute to not only the Chiefs, but specifically runningback Priest Holmes. In the photo above, you can see second year player Brodie Croyle signing autographs who may just be the Chiefs starting QB this year.

We were interviewed by UWRF campus public relations and the KC STAR. In addition to the interviews, HBO filmed my wife a little bit for the reality show "HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS."

GO CHIEFS!!

--All Beef

Veterans Memorial

While out geocaching around Columbus Juntion, IA I came across this very nice Veterans Memorial park (where a geocache just happens to be hidden). Their is a full sized helicopter (see picture) suspended in mid-air which was very cool to see.

--All Beef

Geocaching can be Tricky

My wife and I enjoyed a day of geocaching in Iowa City last weekend and came across a bit of a challenge on one in particular. You can see the cache (a micro-cache) that we're talking about in the picture above if you look closely. You can also see why getting to it proposed a slight challenge! We managed to get the cache, sign the log, and replace it without incident. No cuts or scrapes.

-- All Beef

Len Dawson - KC Chiefs HOF QB

I have a friend who works with the great Len Dawson, the Chiefs legendary Superbowl winning QB, at KMBC-TV in Kansas City, MO. Dawson, long retired from the Chiefs, is the current Sports Director there. I sent her a football, she had him sign it, and then sent it back to me. Len Dawson won Superbowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings and entered the Hall of Fame (HOF) in 1987. Dawson remains a popular figure in the hallowed grounds we all call "Kansas City." Follow the link if you want to learn more about a great NFL QB. http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=53

My wife and I took a tour of KMBC the last time we were in KC, but unfortunately Len Dawson wasn't there. Hopefully someday we'll get the chance.

--All Beef