The Weekend in Atl

So the weekend started off all fun and games. Literally. A SEC game of monumental proportions that was hyped beyond belief and thus ticket prices were way past face value. I pulled a guilt trip on my parents for not wanting to spend the money so they calmed down and purchased two thanks to Carl. It was driving Miss Daisy to Atl on Sat. morning.

I must say, the most thrilling part was meeting Coach Vince Dooley and his wife Barbara (I'm sure she's called Babs) as we were walking to the MARTA station. My brother said, "don't look back but Vince Dooley and his wife are right behind us. I looked back and with a triple Jack and coke in hand I convinced mom to talk to them. They were super nice--especially being Auburn grads and a former UGA coach. I asked Babs if she was sitting "with Terry" and she confirmed. Terry being St. Nick Saban's wife. My oh my how they roll. Although their method to get to the game still surprises me. MARTA? Really? Anyway, we got on MARTA and I ended up being shoulder to shoulder with Vince. I even told him my husband had just texted me and to tell him he wishes his son would take the Auburn coaching job. He chuckled as I'm sure he was thinking, "get this Bama girl outta my face." I did point out to him that that under his trench coat he was wearing a houndstooth blazer. He acted like that was not planned. Yeah right coach.

The first three quarters were all well and good and then 4th quarter had to hit. Like a ton of bricks. AND--the Georgia Dome did not sell beer. Why not? You did at the Bama/Clemson game! Anyway, so proud of the Tide but a let down for sure. It's like Christmas night when you know under the tree will be empty but it's still sad to see without presents. So I texted friends including sending pics of fans around me to try to keep in the spirit. I told myself it would be a hard one to win but it didn't make it any easier. I kept seeing the tired Bama shaker sticking out of my travel bag in our hotel room as if it said, "I got you 12--be happy." But I couldn't. So close.

More to come on the Atl weekend.