Homecoming in the South

     Last weekend my husband and I visited our youngest at college.  What made this visit extra special was that it was Homecoming and hubby and I had both attended this top-ranked football university in the '70's.  There is nothing like walking around campus, reminiscing about the time we spent there, and celebrating (with the 100,000 fans who fill the stadium) our football powerhouse.  Yes, we're in the South and it was in the 80's, so the crisp fall weather with changing leaves was non-existent.  But the Quad was dotted with tents, filled with big-screen TV's tuned to other games, and lavish buffets ready for the hungry.  We stopped into my old sorority house for lunch, where the furniture and wallpaper have changed, but not much else has.  Darling girls, dressed to the max, with their dates in coats and ties were scarfing down the delicious meal of homemade fried chicken, real mashed potatoes and those green beans that can't be made without a dollop of bacon grease.  All in all, a great visit with number 3 son!

Talladega Superspeedway Steals My Son's Heart

    Starting Monday, my intelligent, conservative, quiet, well-spoken Son Number 2 will start an internship at....wait for it....The Talladega Superspeedway!  In our neck of the woods, racing at 'Dega is the most popular sport, bar none, including the South's favorite sport of football.  Did you see the movie "Talladega Nights:  The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"?  Right now that is as much as I know about Talladega, other than you don't go anywhere near it when a race is scheduled.  More than 100,000 people gather to see their favorite racecar drivers win....or at least get in a wreck.

Only Three Short Days

     In three short days, my husband and I will be flying to Denver, to see Number 1 Son, who is in his first year of Law School at the University of Denver.  He left for school just six weeks ago, and although Number 2 Son has already visited him, he assures us that he can't wait to see us.  To convince my sweet husband to go, I reminded him that this could also serve as our 30th Anniversary Trip.  In addition, I made reservations at a wonderful historic hotel that he had stayed in 35 years ago, knowing that he'd love this trip even more.  I can't wait to see my son---although he graduated from college four years ago and has lived about three hours from us since then, his move across the country to Denver has been really hard for me.  But like I said, just three short days!

Happy Birthday Annie!

     Today I was invited to a birthday party as the "date" of my dog.  Now, he didn't ask me out.  He's a lot smoother than that.  No, I actually received a birthday invitation to "Cooper and...." (plus one).  Of course I didn't realize that I was being invited in order to bring him over----but it all became clear when we rung the doorbell and he was whisked away, while I was left standing in the foyer.  I admit it....he IS the life of the party and that's just the way it is.  He's an adorable  brown and white Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and I'm, well, I'm Cooper's date.

I'm Official

I can't believe I have started a blog. See, I'm one of those "Facebook Lurkers". I never post information about my life....I just let my friends post information about their lives and see if their lives are more interesting than mine. Yes, it seems that they are leading extravagantly busy and productive and exciting lives. Me, I'm lurking.