This past weekend Melanie and I got to experience watching college football together - we were in Texas with our friend Retha - and while we didn't get to see as many games as we normally do, we did behold the wonder of the best college football game in some time: Alabama vs. Tennessee. Naturally we talk about it - along with this week's smaller-than-usual collection of Side Eyes and I See Yous.

We also recap our time in Brenham / College Station, along with a couple of books I've recently read and really enjoyed. Plus, it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!

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- the Alabama / Tennessee game

- the Mississippi State / Kentucky game

- The Junction Boys

- Melanie's self-tanning dress

- Blue Bell Park

- Aggieland Outfitters

- Melanie's crawfish etouffee recipe

- Torchy's queso

- Kelly Minter

- Books You Can't Put Down list (it's the first highlight)

- Nora Goes Off Script by Anabell Monaghan

- The Maid by Nita Prose

- our Patreon episode with Retha on change and transition

- Retha's Instagram

- A New Day short fleece sweatshirt

- 26x26 throw pillow covers

- Oliver Thomas backpack

- Ranger Station candles (I bought Old Fashioned, Lumberjack, and Leather & Pine)

- Going Up Thickening Kit from R&Co

- Helix (use this link for up to $200 off your mattress and two free pillows)

- Reel Paper (use promo code BIGBOO for 30% your first order and free shipping)

- Olive and June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system)

- Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO65 for 65% off and free shipping)