Bama - v - UTC November 21. 2009

November 20 - November 22, 2009 BAMA - v - UTC
Tim, Tanya, Jonathan, Dottee, and Mollee

Friday was an interesting day. Mother was leaving the hospital and going to rehab. Tim, Tanya, and Jonathan met Mother at the Rehab Center in Piedmont and got her settled in. Then to the Barnes house to pack for T-town. No trouble on the ride to T-town. We are able to get in the lot by 6:30. We unloaded the car, set up the RV and wait for Ivan to arrive.

Ivan arrives and we meet Nicolette and Jada at Mugshots for dinner. Dinner was great as usual and then it was off to Publix for our weekly trip for grilling supplies. Why we do not win Publix’s tailgater of the week amazes me! Next stop, Twice the Ice! Even though it is cool, we still need ice for drinks.

Since Bama’s game is a early kickoff, we are having breakfast casserole. Nicolette is taking it to her house and will cook it before returning on Saturday morning.

Friday night around midnight, the Rehab center called and Mother was not doing well and they were sending her to the ER in Gadsden. Her O2SAT is low. Tanya had to call Daddy so he could go with Mother to the ER. Saturday morning we called to check on them and they were STILL in the ER. Nicolette and Jada arrived with the casserole. Everyone was still in their pajamas. Tanya calls Mother’s doctor and leaves a message for him. Nan and Ellen arrived. We are still putting away beds because we have been trying to find out information about Mother. We began to set up outside. Janis, Randy, Hunter and Brianna arrive. Finally we get everything set up. We called Mother’s sister Ann and she was going to check in on her. We also called David and Elaine. Ivan decided to skip the ballgame and go to Gadsden. Tanya sent Phil a message to let him know Mother was back in the hospital. In the meantime, Steve, Amy, James, Leah, and Isabella arrived. Phil called and he was also going to Gadsden. Things settled down and it was game time.

A new problem, as if we didn’t have enough. We can’t find the bike lock keys. We searched and searched. Finally decide they are in the Xterra which is in Anniston. John, next door, beat the lock off the bike rack. Tim and Tanya are off to the game. Tanya stopped at the Corner, Gingers and the Supe Store before finding a lock. On to the ballgame. In the meantime, Mother had gotten admitted and into a room. Daddy has gone home to rest. Ivan is keep us updated through phone calls and text messages. She is stable and getting oxygen.

Bama won-45-0. WHOOOOOOO, Tim left the game early to go to the RV and get the kabobs ready for grilling. Back at the RV, its time to grill. Ginger, next door, is grilling pizzas. YUM! Pizzas were great. The best I have ever eaten. The kabobs were great. A great season of football and tailgating.

Since the BAMA game began at 11:21, everyone was tired and we had an early evening.  Even Dottee and Mollee were tired!

Saturday night, Jonathan work up Tanya and Tim because it was raining and storming. The awning was out and the wind was BAD. At 330 AM, Tim and Jonathan were outside rolling up the awning. It rained and rained, but NO LEAKS! YEA!

Sunday morning, Tim went for papers. The pack up and clean up process began. Pack up and clean up was easy. We dumped the tanks and filled up with fresh water so the RV would be heavier and easier to drive home in the WIND! The trip home was uneventful.

In two weeks, it is onto the ATL for the SEC Championship game. WHOOOOOOOO

Till……. December 5 RTR

Bama - v LSU November 2009

Tim, Tanya, Jonathan, Dottee and Mollee -11/6/09-11/8/09  BAMA - v - LSU

Tanya spent the morning at CARES getting meds for the continuous sinus infection.  A BAD way to spend the morning. 

Jonathan picked up Tanya at work.  Tim was at home so when we arrived at the house, we finalized the loading and left for TTown.  The trip was quick and easy.  After arriving in TTown we sent to the STRIP.  We went to Express and purchased a new "animal" for our collection.  This one is a tiger that is wearing a shirt which says "I wish I was Big AL"    Then it was back to Cottondale to pick up Allie and move to Coleman.  We got parked, unloaded and set up with no problem.  YEA!   We are resuming our normal routines.  Dinner at Mugshots, trip to Publixs and Twice the Ice.   

At Mugshots we ran into the Hulsey's and decided to have dinner together.  We placed our name on the list and were told that it would be 1  1/2  hours.  SO.... off to the bar to place a takeout order.  While waiting to place our order, we make friends with some LSU folks.    The takeout order is going to take a while so we leave the Hulsey's waiting for the food and we go to Publixs for our supplies.  Back at Mugshots, Tim and Jonathan drive around the block while Tanya goes in for the food.  AND the order still isn't ready.  Finally, the order arrives but it is missing fries and pickles.  Chuck is very nice and corrects the order.  Finally...... now to Twice the Ice.  Ivan met us at the RV.  Jonathan set up the Real Big AL.

Saturday morning, Ivan and Tim went for breakfast.  Tanya and Jonathan set up chairs and got the RV ready for the day.  After breakfast, Tim began making Timz Dogz.  Tanya and Ivan took Dottee and Mollee for their weekly trip to the stadium.  Meanwhile, Nan, Ellen, Jame, Leah, Steve, Amy, Isabella, Zeke, Marc and Kathy arrived.   This is Zeke's first tailgate.  Timz Dogz were great as usual.  Dottee tried to steal my hotdog.  Finally, it is GAME TIME! 

The game was so exciting.  Bama trailed but fought back to win 24-15.  WHEW !  Tim and Ivan left the game.  Nephie and Tanya stayed for the whole game.  Tanya had several "fits" - aka Saban fits - of anger over play calling (throwing out of the endzone) and breaking the huddle with 12 men. THANKS to Scarlett who kept Tanya entertained -via text messages- or Tanya may have completely lost it during the 4th quarter. : ) Tanya may need anger management or Xanax if McElwayne continues to throw the ball while the offensive line and quarterback's feet are in the ENDZONE. 

Back at the RV, champagne to celebrate that  BAMA WINS THE WEST!  WHOOOOOOO!   Anne and Taylor join us after the game for burgers and celebration cookie!   The Duncans left after eating.  Jonathan took Anne and Taylor to their car.  Tanya put away all the chairs. It was a GREAT day and a GREAT evening. 

Sunday morning Tim took the pups out and then went to get Tanya's bike.  Tanya's bike was chained to a light pole because Tim left the game early and there was only one bike lock key so Tanya walked back to the RV after the game.  Jonathan went for breakfast and papers.  After breakfast, Tim took Tanya and Jonathan on a tour of a new Allie.  WOW!!!!!  the improvements since 2004 are amazing!  It is also a diesel.   All I want for Christmas is a new Allie  no,no no, no that is correct,  All I want for Christmas ........... is a national championship.  You can always buy a RV.   The rest of the clean up , inside the RV and outside was painless.  The filling of fuel, water and dumping went smoothly.  That's always a blessing.  The ride home was uneventful.  BAMA - SEC WEST  CHAMPIONS!   whooooooooooooo  Now for Mississippi State!