Apple Picking and Pigskin Picking

Hello everyone.

It's been a while since my last post. I have been busy and my Dad has been out of town so he wasn't here to help me.

My family just spent the morning at Lynd's Fruit Farm near Pataskala, Ohio. We picked two bags full of Red and Golden Delicious apples. My little brother Ryan liked climbing the apple trees and tossing down ripe ones from the top. We also got some apple cider. I don't like the red apples as much as the yellow ones.

I picked apples this morning so I think it's funny that I am going to pick football winners now. Here are the games I will choose this weekend:

• Arkansas at Texas
• Wisconsin at Michigan
• Colorado vs. Florida State
• Alabama at Georgia
• Virginia Tech at Nebraska

I will pick Texas to win in the first game.
I am picking Michigan to win against Wisconsin. My Dad says this would be an upset if it happens.
I like the Buffaloes of Colorado to beat the Seminoles of Florida State
Georgia will beat the team from Alabama
Nebraska will win against Virginia Tech

I don't know how much football I'll be able to watch today. I am on my way to get new cleats for soccer and then I will be working on a school project.

Riley

Wow! What a Week

Greetings Readers,

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a few days but 4th grade is starting to get busy. This week we had our first test. It was in math. If you need to know anything about parallelograms or trapezoids, I'm your girl.

We worked on our "Favorite Place" writings. I am writing about my room. I really like it because it is pink and my brother isn't allowed in there.

I was selected to be a D.E.A.R monitor for this year. D.E.A.R stands for Drop Everything and Read. I will be helping in 1st and 2nd grad classrooms making sure the kids are able to read their books. My partner will be my friend Maria Caradonna. Our first time to help will be in October.

In music we discussed Constitution Day. We learned to sing America the Beautiful and some other patriotic songs.

Outside of school, I had my first soccer practice. My dad is going to be our coach. All of the girls on the team are from Windermere. Some are in 4th grade and some are in 3rd grade. Our color will be royal blue but we don't have a team name yet. What do you think we should call our team this year? Send me your suggestions.

It's time for my picks for this weekend's big college football games. Last week I improved on week #1 by getting 4 out of 5 correct. Let's see how I do this week.

Georgia vs. South Carolina - I will pick the Bulldogs from Georgia

Oregon vs. Purdue - I will agree with the experts and choose the Ducks from Oregon

Michigan vs. Notre Dame - I think Notre Dame will need their luck so I will pick the Fighting Irish.

Wisconsin vs. Fresno State - I have never heard of Fresno State so I will pick Wisconsin

Ohio State vs. USC - Since Beanie Wells is not going to play, I will pick USC. I am sorry to betray the Buckeyes.

I gotta run. We have soccer practice later this morning. Hopefully we won't get rained out. Have a great weekend.

Riley

Riley's Picks - Week 2

It's another Saturday so that means I need to pick five more football games and try to select the winner.

Here are this week's games:

Ohio vs. Ohio State - In the battle of Ohio, I pick The Buckeyes

Minnesota vs. Bowling Green - I like Bowling Green to win

Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma - I'm going to go with OU to clobber UC.

Stanford vs. Arizona State - I think the Sun Devils of ASU will win

Miami vs. Florida - Florida should win

My little brother Ryan is going to the Ohio State game today with my Mom. I hope they have fun. If you're going to the game, be sure to stop by The Schott and see all the Brutus statues. You'll be glad you did.

Riley

Riley's Pigskin Picks Update

Hey Riley's Register Readers,

I promised I would update you on my football picks from last week. I got 3 games right out of 5. My dad says that's not bad for a fourth grader but I will try and do a better job of picking the winners this Friday.

Here's who won each game:

Ohio State beat Youngstown State. I was there so maybe I was lucky for the Buckeyes. It was a bit hot so I left early.

Utah beat Michigan.

Florida beat Hawaii. My dad was excited but was mad the game wasn't on TV.

Missouri beat Illinois.

Alabama beat Clemson. I was going to pick Alabama but I changed my mind at the last minute. Too bad or I would have gotten 4 right.

How did you do in your picks? I hope your favorite team won.

Be sure to check back later this week to see which games I will be picking.

Riley

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PEACE, LOVE, & GO BUCKS!

Over the weekend My mom and I went to the Ohio State Game. On the way to the game you are very likely to see the Parade Of Brutuses!!!



They have a bunch of them and they are right outside The Schottenstein Center (where the Ohio State basketball teams play). Each Brutus statue is dressed up like someone famous. Some of them are... Super Brutus, Tin Man Brutus, The "King" Brutus, and a bunch of others.



This post is titled Peace, Love, & Go Bucks for a reason. There is a super cool Brutus and that is............. Hippie Brutus. I think he is my favorite.



So next time you're heading over to the game, maybe take a few minutes and walk around The Schott to check out all the Brutuses. You won't be sorry!

Check out a short slide show of some of my favorite Brutuses. After watching, let me know which one is your favorite.

Riley