Our Little Longhorn

During the first week of this year, days following the UT Longhorns victory over USC, we had our friend Derek over who is an Aggie (need I comment on the passion of this breed?). While I was bathing the boys, I thought up the perfect prank for Joel to pull. Right then and there, I began Joel's college education. "Hook 'em horns" I said to Joel, and he and I hailed it over and over again. After awhile I called Jason and Derek to the bathroom, as Joel had something he wanted to tell Derek. They came quickly, and I said to Joel, "what would you like to tell Uncle Derek?" He said, "I want to tell you hook 'em horns!" Derek's reaction was priceless; exactly what I had hoped for. He nearly left the premises! Since then Joel has learned the Texas Longhorns sign, as well as "gig 'em aggies" and its sign , but without so much gusto.