It could only be this......

It's game day and therefore this is the perfect choice for today. We are hoping for a good, exciting game. It would be great if the Gators could pull off an undefeated season!...another championship perhaps...but of course one game at a time! On any given day ANY team can win...but I do feel that the Gators really have a TEAM and they are truly playing for the team not for themselves. I have seen other teams win...who maybe didn't have the best statistics...but they had the "team" connection. (Steelers...when they pulled off the Super Bowl win...they really wanted to win for Jerome Bettis' final game...and they found that extra whatever they needed and did it. The Marlins (???!!!???) when they won the World Series...they definitely weren't the BEST team that year...but they were a team. I think Tebow is kind of a unique person...he motivates people to do their best...the players want to win for themselves, for him, for the team...all good teams have talent , of course, and great coaches...but I believe that it takes a leader like that to give a team a little edge... So we'll see what happens today.
And...what the heck...if they lose...the sun is going to come up again tomorrow...and MY life certainly isn't going to change...I just won't get to walk around with a smirk on my face...as if I had anything to do with the win. hahaha...by wearing my shirt! and since Brenna graduated from the University of Alabama...who ever wins will be Okay...cause we root for both teams....but it would be more fun if my team pulls it off!

On another note altogether....we're off to Orlando...for a visit with Martha and Tony...who are in town for a conference (Martha). We'll celebrate our birthdays a little early...and enjoy a couple of days together in Orlando.

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!