Bowl Day

We missed the pep rally, but that didn't dampen our spirits for game day.   By 10:00, I was in the parking lot of the motel making fruit salad, tossing a green salad, defrosting potato casseroles, defrosting rolls for the signature dessert, and preparing the appetizers.  Although it sounds daunting, it really went well.  By the time the Gaskill, Norton, Thompson, Kinney, and Moore groups loaded into Bart's and our RVs, we were set for a great day.

The drive to the stadium was pretty short, but as we approached the stadium, we missed the turn into the RV spot.  Have you ever seen an RV make a three point turn in the middle of a busy street?  We hadn't either until then.  But there was no traffic coming, so we proceeded to do a U-turn right back to the RV area.  Bart turned right behind us, and we were partying within 15 minutes.

Unbeknownst to us, we had pulled in right next door to Brady and Samantha Alexander's tailgate party,  so we were delighted to get to see them as well as many DU's.  We also had the Wrights and Yourdons from Wichita join us, Kenneth's boss Doug and his son, the Berrymans, and others.  I was also lucky enough to get to see my pledge daughter, Pat, her sister, Nancy, and their families.  They came over for a few minutes, and Nancy's husband, Joe, got to see many DUs too.  Rib day always draws fans, and once again, it did.

Although the game wasn't what we had wanted, none of us were surprised, so we weren't totally bummed.  We would have loved to have won, but we knew we would have to play perfectly to pull it off.  And we didn't.  The drive back to the motel was subdued, but we were pretty realistic about the season and felt blessed to be able to enjoy it while we could.

Bowl games are as much about family and friends as it is about the game.  And if that is the case, we had an A+ time.