Rivalry ends with a BIG win

Orange and Blue skies....actually from a few weeks ago...but I like it!
Our friends Tom and Teresa had their annual UF - FSU Gameday Party. This year they had a Chili cook-off between the neighbors. Teresa made good old-fashioned Chili, Steve mixed up "a vat" of Venison Chili, and the friend from across the street, Nancy made Green Chili and one other batch (I did not try). I don't know who was the ultimate winner.It was a beautiful day and evening...actually a little COLD for a change which was GREAT! Cold enough to enjoy a fire in the fireplace while watching the game. As usual Teresa had her house in perfect order and already decorated for the Holidays.
C"Chef Steve" in between Teresa's "Oma" and Aunt Ann...trying to talk Oma into eating some more of his Venison Chili....Meanwhile Oma was laughing about the fact that she had a plateful of "crispy' cookies..."just how I like them" hidden to take home with her. She has a great smile and a nice French-German accent. (She is originally from Alsace-Lorraine).
Darlene was busy at the grill....cooking up some delicious Oysters Rockefeller (sp?) and Little -neck clams. YUM YUM!
Nancy, Oma, Steve and Amanda waiting for food hot off the grill
This is really a terrible picture of Teresa...but I had to show these orange and blue shots.....I stayed as far away from these as possible. Actually so did Teresa, because she had to work on Sunday.
Tom and his brother
a better shot of Teresa..... and John

Joanne, Nancy and Teresa out by the pool One of Teresa's trees...out by the fireplace...note the Gator ornament(s)
It's always fun to watch a big game with a crowd of people....especially if your team wins. Gator fans have been lucky for the last few years....and we have to enjoy it while we can...because next year Tebow and many other key players will all be gone. There were two brave FSU fans (from across the street) who came briefly...haha)
Tom and Teresa have been big fans for years. Teresa's brother-in-law used to attend the games regularly, before health problems prevented him from going. It's always a fun time at their house...and of course always LOTS of good food! At the end of the game Teresa said "Well, I guess I'm going to have to do this one more time next weekend".....and then if we win the SEC will see what happens with the National Championship game.....I feel another party coming on!