Today was a true homecoming in every sense of the word. Mike and I got up early to make the pilgrimage to Gainesville for the Homecoming game - Florida/Arkansas. My son Ryan came down from Raleigh for the weekend. I hadn't seen him in several months and it felt so good to give him a big hug. Many of his college buddies stopped by. It felt just like a tailgate should.
We began the feast with cheese quesadillas grilled by my sister-in-law Kevina. Then it was on to the burgers, hot dogs, grilled corn and Kevina's pasta salad. For dessert we unveiled the Gator basket of Toasted Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies. Everything was delicious...except for the Salt Free Ketchup I accidentally picked up the night before.
I left for the game my usual hour before game time to soak in the day and the atmosphere. What a day it was! The sky was a bright clear blue with wisps of clouds. The air was chilly like a fall afternoon should be. There was an electricity in the air that lasted throughout the game.
The Gators couldn't do anything right. They fumbled. They dropped passes. They missed tackles. But they battled throughout and in the end, their leader, Tim Tebow, orchestrated the perfect drive for a game winning field goal. This was college football at its finest and a truly wonderful day!
Many hugs and Gator wins,
Kathy
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