Buckeye vs. Tiger

Okay, so as most of you know, mtw has started a new professional adventure in Columbus, OH at the Ohio State University. mdw continues her toils at Princeton, University - yes that's right, 500.84 miles away (echoes of Peter, Paul, and Mary's "500 Miles" song should ring in your ears right now..."Lord I'm 500 miles from my home.")

mtw has found a home away from home for us, a nice two bedroom apartment on Tremont Street, and mdw is caring for the dogs and row home in Philly. Except for a badly pulled quadratus lumborum by mdw in rehearsal last Friday, all is going well. mtw is thriving in his new environment, stepping up to the challenges of a regimented job and is looking forward to the first week of classes. mdw finished freshmen orientation at P'ton last week (the students really do get younger every year) and begins classes this week (still not sure how she will actually teach dance without the use of her lower back, but will solve that problem later - any advice ghd3?)

Now, for the debate at hand: BUCKEYE vs. TIGER

OSU Mascot: Buckeye - genus, Aesculus, of deciduous trees or shrubs belonging to the plant order Sapindales, buckeyes grow in North America, southeast Europe, and eastern Asia to India. The Ohio buckeye (A. glabra) is found mainly in the Ohio valley and in the southern Appalachians.

Princeton Mascot: Tiger -
A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera tigris) of Asia, having a tawny coat with transverse black stripes. Also, a person regarded as aggressive, audacious, or fierce.

OSU National Ranking: 57
Princeton National Ranking: 1

Spelling of mdw's name on OSU office mailbox (even though she doesn't officially work there): CORRECT
Spelling of mdw's name on Princeton office mailbox (even though this is her fifth year working there): INCORRECT

It's all in the details...