Ok, so it’s hard to explain this point of view, but I’d like to point out that after every week posting on this blog, it’s hard to say “oh what a week,” or “thank goodness it’s Friday (TGIF),” just because it seems like a repetitive way to explain my week and life happenings.
Instead, I will proclaim this as not an end of the week, but the beginning of the weekend.
Confused? Curious?
If yes, then rightly so because in my eyes the weekend is a whole new adventure. After completing homework and taking care of any responsibilities, I’m able to enjoy the weekend and feel a sense of freedom. What a good weekly vacation, eh? So after my last test for a few weeks Monday night, I enjoyed the fruits of a great football weekend brought to a culmination by Monday night football. I had a good work week, one that was short and productive.
I’m currently writing this en route to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to see the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide play against the #7 Florida Gators. I went to ‘Bama my freshman year and made lifelong friends and connections. I miss the campus and school terribly, I felt like it was a second home. It’s a long story, but financial reasons stemming from a cut in my scholarship caused my plight. Don’t get me wrong, LSU-S and Shreveport are great, but I thoroughly enjoyed being away from my hometown and around a distinctly different group of people than my high school friends. Did I mention my uncle is a referee in the game I’m seeing? He’s been an SEC official for awhile, and I will be able to see my cousins Brandon and Jordan who traveled with him to the game.
As I coast across I-20, approaching Meridian, Mississippi, I reminisce on all the great times I’ve had in my destination. Oh, and FYI, I’m not typing and driving at the same time. I’m the co-pilot to my girlfriend, Lauren, who feels it to be her duty to drive this trip. She’s a good driver, but occasionally makes me anxious with her speed and driving dance moves, apparently a necessity to the music she selects.
Enough about T-town, Tuscaloosa’s nickname, I want to liven up my blog. I hope I’m not merely a typical blogger.
Here’s a joke, why couldn’t the elephant move away?
It’s simple…
He couldn’t pick up his trunk!
Hope that gives a smile to your day.
Enjoy your weekend, dear reader, and remember a smile can be contagious.
*Over and out*
-DP
There is nothing more exciting then being able to go back to your home town or somewhere you used to live and love. Every year we try to take at least two trips to San Diego and when we get there I feel a sense of relief. When it is time to leave, a sense of discomfort. Oh how I love SD! Nothing like it!
ReplyDeleteThe weather seems great for a road trip. You pick a good time to go to Alabama. I hope your old school wins against Florida today, but it would be nice to see an undefeated LSU beat them in November, if they are still number one. Go Tigers!
ReplyDeleteI just recently became a 'Bama fan, becuase Mark Ingram is from my hometown of Flint, MI. I have a friend who lives in T-Town as well. I hope you have fun watching Bama run over Florida. Roll Tide!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, is this blog about weekend adventures or college football? Of course, it doesn't matter...I like them both! BTW - did you catch the LSU game? OMG!
ReplyDelete'Bama? That's blasphemous here.
ReplyDeleteAre you one of those people "working for the weekend"?
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