My parents came up to Madison to visit Jake and me and attend the Badgers vs. Huskers softball game. Even though little baby syster attended the University of Nebraska, I was rooting for the Badgers because 1. I love the animal 2. I live here... Even though they had my support, they unfortunately lost all three games this weekend. We made the most of our weekend anyway, though! After the Saturday game, Mom, Pops, and I took off west to Cave of the Mounds. I have been hearing about it for years, but had never managed to go and tbh I was really missing out. I really just forgot how much I love a cave. They are just remarkable works of art, like naturally occurring sculptures. We had a really great time there learning how it formed and how it was found by accident! Afterwards, though, your gurl needed a fucking nap. But then did we rally! We had dinner at Prost! which is a German beer hall basically, where Jake and I faced a cocktail and a BOOT OF BEER. I did not truly understand just how much beer could fit in a boot until last night, and let me tell you tis A LOT. I managed to leave Prost! standing and off we went to our favorite bar, Aftershock, which is a retro arcade bar. Pops was living his best life after he found his and his best friends' favorite game from childhood, Tempest. I was in awe to find out he climbed to the 5th place on the leader board in one go. Mom supported me as I did my best at the games and attempted to beat Jake at DDR, but I think I am a few years away from reaching that level of greatness.
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On Sunday, Syster came up!!! and we participated in the time-honored tradition of tailgating. Jake cooked us bacon and eggs while we munched on pastries from Batch. From there, we went to the last game of the weekend, where we bumped into our second cousin, Brittnay. The Badgers not only lost but got slaughtered in this game. However, the redeeming factor in watching this game was seeing the Nebraska player who let out epic battle cries periodically.