Monday, September 28, 2015

It's Been Awhile...

OK, I know it's been awhile since our last post - 3 years to be exact!! My apologies, The Captain got caught up in house remodeling (and living in Gulf Shores), then going back to Northern California to move the wife and 30 years worth of possessions to the gulf coast. Me - well, in addition to working part time at church (@heritagecanton) and Reinhardt University, I have been through a few health issues; 2 rounds of radiation, 3 surgeries, and loss of a lung. But hey, life gives you lemons you make frickin' lemonade!! Our passion for college football has NOT diminished; we just took a longer than expected hiatus from traveling to different venues and sampling the hospitality of tailgates across the SEC. Take a quick look back at previous blogs - it looks like our last 'official' visit was to Missouri and the 'Rock M' nation. Georgia opened that season (2012) with a trip to Columbia, Missouri.. We met some great Missourians, and they in turn got indoctrinated to the SEC; BUT they are quick learners and have won the past 2 SEC East titles and played in Atlanta.
The pictures posted here are from our trip to LSU (what great hosts they are!) and at Ole Miss. The captain is with Joe Clements, a tremendous Tigers fan and wonderful host, and I am pictured with Lee Howard, a former student of mine from Sequoyah HS. He was in the Million Dollar band and you should have seen his face when, at Ole Miss, an old teacher showed up to say 'hello', he was floored (but pleased I think), but that is the pleasure you get from surprises and SEC fans (other surprises are NOT so welcome!). I hope to add more pictures from the Alabama vs. Georgia game this weekend with an attempt at equal coverage of Tide and Bulldog tailgates! Look for us all over campus; I will be decked in UGA colors but I think the Captain might go with neutral white - I told him everyone would behave (at least until after the game) but he is a very respectful and considerate guy. See you in Athens!!!! More to come next week!!