Cole checks out the Stonewall Jackson statue commemorating the place of his fatal wound.

Cold has started to settle in around Virginia. The temperature only reaches into the 50s, so we decided to get out and explore a battlefield before the cold kept us away until spring.

We really need to work on visiting all 10 National Geographic claims as the best Civil War fields, but we visited Chancellorsville last weekend instead. While the South won this one, they had a fatal problem, Stonewall Jackson was shot by his own side and died days later as a result. Cole can tell you more about all that history if you are interested. Here is a National Parks Service explanation if you can't find him. I am not a good source on anything war, so I am just going to leave that to the experts today. . . .

Week 2 faired better for the Bikini Bottom Nash Potatoes. We pulled out a win in the East Conference, taking down Matt. A win by lots of points boosted team moral, and we started out Week 3 with a big opening night with more than 200 points. Go team! Bad news though, Steve Nash hasn't recovered, which leads to pulling up members from the bench. So far, they have played and scored decent. I have an open hole on my team to fill, but I am still in the recruiting stages as far as that role goes. We don't just let anyone play on the Nash Potatoes. . . .

Happy Thanksgiving from the Malmberg apartment.

Our apartment needed a little thankful spirit, so I searched for ideas on Pintrest. It had to be easy, involving zero sewing abilities. I found a yarn wreath and ran with it.

The supplies for the wreath are available at any craft store. . . .

Two tickets for the KU vs. Michigan State and Duke vs. Kentucky games I mailed to Jay.

It's a great day for Jayhawk Nation: the 2012-2013 KU Basketball season begins. Tonight at 8 p.m. EST, the young Jayhawk team takes on Southeast Missouri State. But just because they are young doesn't mean KU fans lower expectations. I think KU Men's Basketball's cover photo says it best, "Rosters change, expectations don't." . . .

Flier stuck to my door this morning.

While I was getting ready for work, I heard a knock at the door. Who visits me? Better yet, who visits me at 8:30 in the morning? I opened the door to no one, but I had a new door ornament: a flier from an Obama supporter explaining Election Day. Today is voting day, but I already knew that, so the flier wasn't much use to me, but I am sure it helped someone else.

I have known for weeks that Election Day was Tuesday, Nov. 6 thanks to many many many many many reminders on NPR. But I didn't know the reason we drive, wait and vote on Tuesday. It dates back to the 19th century. Did you know that? I sure didn't. . . .