Traveling Spike at The Ohio State University

This fall, I needed a companion to accompany me to Columbus to an Ohio State football game. Traveling Spike was happy to oblige -- even if it wasn't Manchester United.

Our first stop was on High Street at the marker for the original Ohio Field. Traveling Spike said that back then the Yanks played "real" football, with little protective equipment and death on the fields. Good times, good times.

Here a couple of Williams hang out together. William Oxley Thompson was president of the university for 26 years, during the first part of the 20th century, and was considered a visionary in education. During his tenure, the student population grew from 1,000 to 14,000. His statue stands in front of the main library at Ohio State.



His next stop was Mirror Lake. He regretted not being able to see his reflection in the water.

On the way to Ohio Stadium, Traveling Spike and I stopped by my old stomping grounds of the Journalism Building. Spike relaxed on what is now a museum piece in the computer age -- a teletype machine. He confided the tip that a bit of ink in a pint of blood will spice it up a bit.



Finally, we arrived at The Horseshoe -- Ohio Stadium. With its present seating capacity of 101,568, Ohio Stadium is the fourth largest on-campus facility in the nation.

Traveling Spike took his seat but was seriouly bummed when he found out that alcohol was not served in the stadium. No beer? It's sacrilege! He nearly left again when he realized the stadium is smoke-free as well. Is this a sporting event or a bloody tea party?



Look at all those thousands upon thousands of Happy Meals on Legs -- not that Traveling Spike is into that sort of thing anymore.



After the game, Traveling Spike had the opportunity to think about the experience while enjoying the hotel's hot tub. What can be said about a group of men who are covered in padding and play only half the game -- and even that is in stops and starts?

"Nancy boys. The whole lot o' them."

-- Alane

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Traveling Spike in Missouri

On his arrival, Traveling Spike decides to check out the blog and see how it looks. He also hung out with the monitor crowd and swapped traveling stories!











He also displayed his traveling set-up for the computer mouse and Missouri Bluebird. They were a little confused but asked some good questions.



The next day, he headed up to the Fort to hang at Skin City Tattoo with Cat! There, he met Skin City residents, Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie. Did *they* have a lot in common!




He also decided - what the hell! - and got a tattoo from world-famous tattoo artist, Cat! Here he is right after the tattoo.

And a close-up! Traveling Spike opted for a simple, yet attractive, tribal arm-band.

Afterward, he went over to Big Louie's to get a drink...or two...

And he hung out with the working girls, who thought Traveling Spike was pretty damn cute.

We had a lot of fun hosting Traveling Spike - I hope his adventures can continue for a good long while!


-- Tabaqui and Cat