Well, I don’t figure I’ll have very many opportunities to feature an OBU Tiger here on the blog since I work for a conference rival. Tonight is an exception, and yes, there is a story behind that headline.

I had to make a Saturday evening run to my office earlier to grab some paperwork I meant to take home with me on Friday. While in my office, I needed to run next door to the mail room. Keep in mind that the building is empty because it’s Saturday. I got what I needed from the mail room, and returned to my office. My door was locked. I had forgotten to prop the door open or unlock it. There I was, in the hallway. I had no keys. I had no phone. I thought for a moment that I was up the dreaded creek without a paddle. I couldn’t even get in my vehicle because my keys were on my desk.

Since my phone was also on my desk, I knew I couldn’t very well call anyone, so I started across campus to find a trusty campus police officer. The police department was empty and dark. Something told me to look towards the gym. Sure enough, the game was in progress, and the officer on duty was there. I caught a ride back to my office with him, and he unlocked my door. I’m glad he was close by.

Let’s back up to the gym for a minute. I didn’t know it until I walked in, but the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers were in town! I was glad to get to visit with some folks, but others that I would have liked to seen were not there. I guess I can be happy for both schools tonight. The university that pays my salary (SAU) won in the men’s game, and the university that bestowed upon me my bachelors degree (OBU) won in women’s action.

I guess you can have your cake and eat it too!