The Terry Family: October 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

57,000 Cowbells

We braved Starkville, Mississippi on our recent road trip (3 1/2 hrs) to see Tim Tebow and the Gators play the Bulldogs live October 24th. To accompany me on this trip, navigator Lamont Jones (who ain't interested in either team), Chuck Brown, the die hard UT fan but confesses unable to find fault with Tebow, the worthy opponent.

The Gators struggled on offense, but rallied during the second half to stretch the lead. Our seats were purchased at the MSU box office, the game a sellout and fold out chairs were opened for additional seating. This was an unbelievable experience for $50 each we were at the 40 yrd line right behind the MSU bench. We could have heard the play calls except for the cowbells!!!! The MSU tradition. The legend is told and retold that it was the game of the century in the early 1900's when MSU played Ole Miss. The Rebels were beating the Bulldogs when in the middle of the game, a jersey cow with a cowbell, walked on the field disrupted the game and afterwards the Bulldogs were victorious. MSU which had a historic record attendance of 57,178 that all stayed until the game was over.

I am sorry but 57,000 cowbells could not stop the Gators.

The pictures were taken at our seats!!! Enjoy.

Lamont seemed quite taken of Erin Andrews sorry folks no video.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Loving the Fall Season

I enjoy the season change to Fall each year, particularly the month of September. Not only my birthday month, but the air seems cooler; trees are changing colors; department stores are putting out their fall selections (which means closet conversions); college football starts; and school is in full swing.

Our household has been busy over the past few weeks. Bill recently had our central AC units replaced. Ellie & Amelia are wrapping up the first six weeks of school. Fall Break starts next week for them. Isabelle is still adjusting to the new daycare she started three weeks ago. What a HUGE adjustment for her. She misses Aunt Becky and Jacob. I spend most of my time trying to keep up with Bill and the girls, which keeps me consumed with many projects and errands.