The hordes all got here safely, enjoyed Disneyland, and are cooking up a storm for tomorrow's tailgate. I'm glad to have their influence--I was nattering on about making lettuce cups and Lillian took me by the shoulders and told me in hushed, somber tones that Lettuce Cups Are Improper Tailgate Fare and that she really thought it was time I came on home. Without a guiding Dixieland hand I'd probably end up making the Coke brownies with cocaine instead of cola*, and then where would we be? Besides hanging off the fire escape?
Joylie is on her way out from ATL. Joylie was my sophomore year roommate at UT and is solely responsible for the episode that left me clinging to the top of a Jeep careening through the Old City (somehow blasting Build Me Up Buttercup--don't laugh, it's the only thing I remember). She's staying with me, so this weekend should go well.
Anyway, sundresses are pressed, things are baking, about five more runs to the airport/liquor store** and we'll be all set. We're heading over to the golf course around noon, hooking up with the cadre of family friends and schoolmates making the trip, partying 'til 4:00 or so then stumbling to the stadium. Swing by if you're in the neighborhood--we'll be the ones struggling valiantly between operating at the highest ideals of hospitality and calculating every action for pure shock value (orange sequined cowboy hats have been discussed. Oh, god).
*kidding, Mom.
**Not in the same building, which is another thing I miss about home. And what if we need bait?
So that was the ominous feeling in the air today. I must say that despite my unwavering allegiance to my alma mater, it is nice to have right proper football people in town. I thoroughly enjoyed the last visit by Tennessee, despite the outcome It can be tough having gone to a pac 10 school after growing up football. So good luck, enjoy the war. I have to sharpen my blades (a special one for slick rick-we have history), and I think I'm sobering up a little...
Posted by: ClydeB at August 31, 2008 03:34 PM