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.