Mike and I had a leisurely start to the day. We finished loading the car for our trek to Gainesville, stopped by Starbucks for Artisan Breakfast sandwich and coffee pairings (not bad for Starbucks at $3.95) and hit the road. I talked Mike into taking the back roads through Zellwood farms, over Little Lake Harris and by my favorite bakery - Yalaha Country Bakery. I just couldn't convince him to stop.
The "Power of Good" paid big dividends today. When we arrived, the parking spots around our tailgate area were taken. We had to park across the street and lug our stuff through traffic to set up our tailgate. The parking lot attendant that guards the Gator booster lot took pity on us and quietly told us she would allow us to park in the special lot. Years of sharing our tailgate treats with her paid BIG rewards. This too is the "Power of Good".
Mike and I had the entire afternoon to continue the leisurely pace of the day. We arrived at around 11:30 and the game did not start until 7:15. Kent, Kevina and Melissa arrived late afternoon and the feasting began. We snacked on Cajun boiled peanuts while I grilled Aidell's Chicken Teriyaki Meatball and fresh pineapple skewers brushed with a Japanese barbecue sauce. Then it was on to Cajun marinated shrimp and andouille sausage skewers. We served it all with potato salad, macaroni salad, Caprese salad and grilled naan bread. Oh my, this was one of our best tailgates ever and it was all so easy.
The Gators won the game in a rather workman-like manner. They are 9 and 0 and number 1 in the country. This day was Game Day GOOD!
Many hugs,
Kathy
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