Bama V Arkansas September 23-25, 2011

Tim, Tanya, Dottee and Mollee:

We left early (3:30)  so Tim could change the oil in the generator before moving to the RV Lot 8.  Nephie met us at the RV storage.  Food theme for the week is Roast the Hogs!  Nephie is making Boston Butts in the crock pot.  He picked up a "butt" and a crock pot and sent to his apartment.  Pattie and Ivan arrive at the RV storage.  We decided to grill out burgers at the lot instead of going out to eat. 

Tanya, Pattie and Ivan went to WD.  Tim went to Lot 8.  Dinner supplies secured, Tanya got to the RV lot and Pattie and Ivan go to Nephies.  Tanya begins leveling the RV and getting set up.  Pattie, Ivan and Jonathan arrive adn hlep unload and set up.  Tonya and Jay (our neighbors) arrive.  We are unloading and Ninette and Skip come by to say hello. Tim began the grilling process. Wtih the set up process complete, it is time for dinner. Nephie leaves to let James and Leah into his apartment.   Ray hotel is open for business.

Amy Dos comes by the RV. She is all alone this week.  Tim and Tanya offer for her to stay at the RV .

 
 Nephie returns to pick up Ivan and Pattie and all go back to his apt.  Amy Dos decides to spend the night in the RV.

Saturday morning begins at 7:30.  Kickoff is at 2:30 so everyone will arrive early.  Tanya makes coffee and then takes the dogs for a walk to the Quad.  Nephie brings breakfast.  Tim  begins the hot dog making process.  Tanya returns from the walk and begins helping make hot dogs. Pattie, Ivan, Jonathan, James and Leah arrive.  Pattie helps with the hot dogs while Tanya gets a shower.

The tents were set up on Friday night but we decided to move one of the tents.  So four people each got a leg and we walked the tent around Jay and Tonya's RV in order to rearrange the tents to provide shade all the way across the RV.

Nan and Ellen arrive. Nicolette and Kelly arrive.  Brian Vickers and Katelin arrive.  Today is Katelin's birthday and her first Alabama game. 

Tim had to take the bike to Rite Aid to get ice.  It is warmer than expected and we are running out of ice.

Anne P and Shelby, an Arky fan, Mike and Jim arrive about 1 hour before the kickoff.  They wer stuck in traffic.

Pattie is staying at the RV during the game.  It's finally game time   Tanya and Tim ride bikes to the game.  At the gate, the bag checker says no backpacks and then he and another fan get into a heated discussion over backpacks.  While they wer arguing, Tanya and Tim go in the gate.  Next time, bring a bag for stuff.  No backpacks. 

Bama WINS!  38-14.  Allie is 50-9.  Roll Tide!

Back at teh RV, Pattie has all the food out.  We heat the mac and cheese and potatoes on the grill.

Taylor joins us for the after the game festivities.  Jule joined us for dinner and then remained to watch football with us.   Everyone left except Jonathan and Julie.  They helped put away chairs, tents, plates, and stuff on the tables.

 Sunday morning, there was still a lot to do.  The tables, arugs and Big Al had to be stored.  The table cloths were a loss.   They were too dirty to clean.  Tanya cleaned inside and Tim cleaned out side. 

Nephie brought breakfast and papers.

Time to leave..... Nephie has brunch plans so Tim and Tanya fill the RV with fuel (only $75, year), then to the dump site, next fill with water and store the RV.  Back in two weeks for homecoming.



Dottee is thinking that Uncle Ivan will eventually give her some dinner.



  

September 16-18, 2011 Bama - v - North Texas

Tanya, Ivan, Pattie, Dottee and Mollee pick up Tim at the hospital and we are on our way to T town.  Ivan and Pattie are riding to Ttown with Tim and Tanya.  No trouble on the trip.  We had to make a detour in Ttown to pick up tickets for Tims' friend.  Nephie met us at the RV storage.  Tim and Ivan proceeded to the lot while Tanya, Pattie, and Jonathan got ice and dropped off stuff at Jonathan's apt.  The RV set up went quickly with 5 people  Dinner was at Carmellows.  Nephie had made a Bruno's run early on Friday so after dinner we went back to the RV.  The game on Saturday begins at 6:30 so we can have a late Friday and late Saturday.

Saturday morning was a lazy morning. Tanya's morning:  Attempt to take a shower, no hot water.  Get out of the shower, and turn on the hot water heater.  While it is heating, set up the remaining chairs. Attempt to take another shower, still no hot water.  Get of the of the shower again, turn on the gas and let the water heat.  Set up the takes outside.  Attempt for a third time to take a shower, still no hot water.  Turn on the electric water heater, still no water.  Time to seek help.  Tim to the rescue.  He turns on and off the electric and the gas heater until finally  it lights.  Note to self:  be sure gas is on before attempting to start the hot water heater. 

After finally getting a shower, Tanya takes the dogs for a walk to the Quad.  It is a beautiful day for  walk. Ivan , Pattie and Jonathan arrive with sausage balls and a chicken biscuit for Tim.

Nan and Ellen arrive.  It is football all day.   Candi, Ms. Thrash, Hannah, and McKenzie arrive.  Gina, Randy, Will and Ashton Reaves arrive.

It is a full house.  Anne P and her dad also finally arrive.

Tim'z dogz and chicken fingers are on the menu as well as Texas Caviar, Spicy Crackers and Pimento and Cheese.  Finally it is game time.  Bama won!   Allie is 49-9.

Missing from the day are the Duncan's, Burns and Nalu.  

Sunday morning we slept in since were up until midnight.  Pattie, Ivan and Jonathan arrive to help clean up inside and out.   Clean up takes a couple of hours and then its off to dump.  Pattie gets to experience the whole set up and take down including the dump process.

Tanya, Jonathan and Pattie take the dogs to Jonathan's apt and then to the dump site.  After storing the RV, it's onto Wings U for lunch.  It is really nice to get to spend Sunday morning and afternoon with Nephie. 

The drive home was flawless.  It was a GREAT weekend.

Kent State September 3, 2011

 September 2-4, 2011  Bama v Kent State
Tim, Tanya, Dottee, and Mollee.  2011 Football Season is finally here.
This is our first season in our 8 years of RVing that Jonathan is not joing us on Friady for the ride to T Town.  He is in school in Ttown so he is already there. 

The trip down went very smooth.  Nephie met us at the storage lot and we picked up Allie. No problems getting into Lot 8 spot 171.  Nephie couldn't park in the lot so he went back to his appartment.

We unloaded the car, picked up Nephie at his appartment and we were offf to Newks for dinner.  We brought food with us so a Publixs or Brunos run was not needed.  Back at teh lot, Jay and Tonya were there.  We have them their wedding gift.  It is nice to see our tailgate friends again. 

We got most everything set up. Steve, Amy and Izzy brought us some ice. Nephie took the Caddy back to his his apartment and met James and Leah. The game is at 11 AM so everyone will arrive around 8 am.

 James, Leah, Amy, Steve, Izzy, Ivan and Pattie are staying at Nephie's apartment.  Nephie will run a shuttle service to the RV Lot.  Parking on campus is $20-$30.   Behind the RV Lot, they have opened a lot for $10.  Finally something that make sense.

Saturday morning, Nephie Shuttle service began and he brought us chicken biscuits.  Some traditions can't be broken.
 Ellen, Nan, Anne, Anne's friends, Mackenzie and Derek Sutton, Janis, Randy, Hunter, Hunter's friend, Mitchell, Nicolette and her friend, Kelly, all dropped off supplies before the game.

It's game time!

Tanya has a new bicycle for Ttown.  It was a birthday present.  It's a beauty.

 Nephie's friend, Julie, who is also a friend of Kitty Morgan, had 2 tickets so Pattie also gets to go to the game. 

Tim and Tanya ride bikes to the game.  BAMA WINS!
Allie is 48-9.

Back at the RV, the SAT dish took a tumble and part of it is broken but Tim was able to get it to work. 

 We can't find the hotdog roller but Tim grills the dogs and Tanya makes them into Timz Dogz.  Steve works on teh warmer so the heating pad is put into work to keep the Dogz warm. 

Tim warmed the Boston Butt in a pan on the grill and warmed the chicken fingers on the grill.

Ivan, Pattie, Jonathan, Julie, Leah, James, Steve, Amy, Izzy, Nan, Ellen, Mackenzie, Derek, Taylor, Janis, Randy, Briana, Hunter, Mitchell,  friends of Janis, Lane Snead, Kim, Jim, and Taylor Smith and Amy's friend, and former Bama standout, Eyrk Anders joined Tim and Tanya for a grand total of 27 people at the tailgate at one point.

 It was a great day.  People left early sicne the game was over by 2:30.  Steve, Amy, Izzy, Jonathan, Tim, Tanya, Jay and Tonya watched the Oregon-LSU and GA - Boise State games.  The night was beautiful and very comfortable.  The day was hot but not was hot as some Sept. games.  Everyone helped put away charis and the rugs during the half time.

 Sunday morning was very laid back and restful.  Nephie brought Tim a biscuit and brought papers.  Tanya was walking the dogs and Breezey and Trey walked out of their RV.  It was great to see them. 

We continued to clean, pack, and get ready to leave.  Tim and Jonathan made a trip to Home Depot for a tarp to cover the bicycles.  While they were gone, it RAINED!  After they returned, we got everything dried off and inside the RV, trash can, ice chests, etc and proceeded to the dump station and storage lot.

Nephie connected the water hose and turned on the water and the hose disconnected and water went everywhere!

After dropping off the RV, we decided to go for lunch at Wings U.  Tanya took the pups to Nephies.  Wings U was very good.  The ride home was uneventful.  It was a great weekend.

 

 

We got most everything set up.  Steve, Amy and Izzy brought us some ice. Nephie took the Caddy back to his apartment and met James and Leah.   The game is at 11 AM so everyone will arrive around 8 am.