Sorry about posting yesterday and then not coming back to give the update.
We grilled steaks and had lunch then watched the game on DVR.
Hope everyone's weekend was fab.
KB- awww- that is wonderful that you have DL to look forward to! It's funny when the bug gets you- you just can't get enough. As for me being the Queen of Cliffhangers- I guess that's ok- I mean, everyone's gotta be somethin', I think, LOL!!!
RF- good luck getting flights- I hope you can get a good deal!
Shelly- did your little b'day boy have a great weekend?
Mari- the party sounds like fun!
Hi to Sea- did you ever post pics of the HM with the overlay????? Did I miss them???
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now- without further "cliffhangers"------on with the show!
I know that these pics and this story isn't going to mean anything to anyone that isn't a Gator fan- but believe me when I say this has been quite the weekend in our house. Drew has been completely overcome with emotion since the game.
He is, at 9 years old- a typical boy- loves sports- but Gator Football is where dreams are made. He knows every single player by name, face, stats, what the player did during last years game against which team- how many carries, yards, who made touchdowns... you name it, the kid can quote it.
When the game was over, we went over to where the players were walking off the field, around the backside.
Well, there was this alleyway outside of the stadium, and there were Gator fans starting to group up there. We looked and the buses were starting to come towards the alley.
So we went running down there and then the buses backed in behind us- they all had signs on them. One for Mgrs/trainers, one for players, etc. Our backs were right at the bus, we were facing the alcove- and there was a semi with the Gator head and Gator football with "National Champions" and the years on the side, backed into the alcove. There were around 200 people (even some Razorback fans- which we haven't figured out yet???

) all crammed into this tight little space- and somehow- I don't know how- the crowds moved and the kids and me and Mark somehow found ourselves in the front- right next to where the players were starting to come out. Every single player that came out- had to walk right past us. Drew named every one of them. Some of them were shaking hands and signing autographs.
Now he has two favorites- Percy Harvin #1 and of course, our beloved Heisman Trophy Winner- Tim Tebow #15. But b/c both of these young men are so popular- their trainers won't let them sign autographs- people were taking them and selling them on ebay.
So when Percy came out- we weren't expecting much interaction, so Drew is on Mark's shoulders and as he was walking towards us- people were reaching out to him- yelling and he was being ushered past the crowds. People are shoving pens in his face, he's shaking his head, and as he got closer, Drew yells out to the top of his little precious lungs, "PERCY!! PERCY!!" and reaches out his hand to him. Percy stops, looks dead at Drew and reaches up, grabs his hand and yells "Little Man!"
I am in disbelief. I yell- can we get a picture, please? And he shakes his head yes and says "Picture with Little Man!" and everyone has to back up for Mark to bend down to get all three of them in the picture.
I almost passed out. Mark say thank you to him and pats his shoulder (he said it was like hitting a brick wall he's so muscular-) Percy says you're welcome, and pats Drew's leg. I look up, and Drew has tears in his eyes, he is so overwhelmed.
Everyone is waiting, whispering where's Tebow- he was the main reason everyone was there.
Now, if you don't know anything about Tim Tebow, I have to urge you to google him.
There are so many people that children today look up to and most of them are not worthy of our children's admiration. Not true with Tim.
He is a man of high morals and character and Drew really respects him.
By this time in the story, we had been pushed backwards a bit from the shoving, people trying to get a better look at Tebow standing way off in the alley. So Mark tells Mcat to take Drew by the hand and they somehow get back up in front of everyone. Mark, Belle and i are standing back towards the back of the crowd. Our coach, Urban Meyer, comes walking out with his security guards and is ushered onto the bus. And then, here they come with Tebow- security thick- cameras flashing- everyone yelling his name-as he is being ushered towards the bus- and as he gets right in front of Mcat and Drew, Drew yells- again-- "tim!TIM!!" and Tebow looks right at him and grins and waves to him:
I saw the way they were heading towards the bus and instead of following the crowd as they went after him- I headed the group off and came face to face with him, his Father and his Mother.
And I was able to talk briefly to his Mom as he was being put onto the bus. And she is very gracious and unassuming. A lovely person. Someone I admire- for raising a son like him in today's world.
So after they put him on the bus, the engines roared and they took off- cop sirens blaring, giving the team an escort to the airport and we were left, hearts full of amazement and happiness all around for a Little Boy's dream fullfilled.
As the crowd was dispersing, a crewman was walking along with a trolley full of equipment, on his way to the semi to load up, and he hit a bump and all of it fell off of the trolley. So I nudged Mark, who was looking the other way and he went over and helped the guy out. In about 10 seconds, one of the Team Mgrs- who was late getting on the very last bus came walking briskly by, asking if Mark was the one who helped the fellow out. When he said he was, the guy asked if we were going to next weeks game against LSU. Mark said no, but we'd be there for Homecoming against Kentucky. The guy said - come to the pregame show. There's some stuff I'd like to give you. And with that, he jumped on the bus and they were gone.
Ahhhhh- glorious, glorious SEC football. Ain't nothin' like it.
Hope everyone has a good day----
Thanks for reliving the story with me.
Jo