I grew up with a dad who was his high school quarterback. I hear he was really good, too! And I believe it, because that dad of mine, could put together some pretty awesome plays in our front yard. I have such good memories of all the cousins, aunts and uncles playing football together. Then, of course, you had my dad, the Alabama fan and his brother, the Auburn fan. Then you throw us crazy cousins in the mix, siding with our fathers. Oh my, we would torment each other, depending on who won that year.
Then I went off to Auburn! My uncle Tommy was so proud!
So, with all that being said, it was fun and loud up in this house watching the football game! You have to admit, it was pretty exciting watching Auburn this year. I mean, they could only go up, right? They had a new coach and new life was in them! It came down to the last second, literally!!! Oh my goodness, Seth and I were jumping up and down, hugging and screaming! Dad was yelling, "NO!!!!!" "What? Just? Happened?"
And Mom, I'm pretty sure was out of the room, hiding her face, because that's what she does in football games! She has done this my whole life. Poor thing, she loves football as much as a man. Can quote you statistics and plays, but can not stay in the room when the going gets tough! Too much stress for her! She was mad. She wanted to go home, to more neutral territory. Did not like being in the Tiger's home!
Dad was a good sport. He has settled down in his older age. My parents have lived out in Utah since 1999 now, so he is a pretty good Cougar and Utes fan, as well. Anyway, good times! I do have fun dressing the kids in orange and blue but we aren't crazy, fanatic Auburn fans. We have always told them that they can choose who they want to be for. I mean, last year Laurel was an Alabama fan! Aww... fun times!
