We had a great time at the Tennessee/Louisiana State football game. I have never been to a college football game where there was that much school spirit and pride in the football team....basketball yes....but not football. It was incredible. Even when they knew they were 99% sure of a loss. First of all the tailgating before the game was unbelievable...you would have thought you were at a pro game. The stadium is SO old... I guess they don't build a new one for the same reason KU won't build a new Allen Field House. I said to Pat that the field seemed so much smaller than other places. The stadium was smaller because they don't have their track around the football field. The place of completely packed! I don't know what they would do if everyone had to wear a big bulky winter coat. Guess they don't have to worry too much about that in the south because the season is really over before it gets that cold. When the player all came out on the field they played "Rocky Top Tennessee". Everyone sang it including the WHOO!!! See the link for the words and tune... http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=2DIM-KHiDj8 . After all were on the field a minister came out and conducted the entire crowd in prayer! It was amazing. Everyone was quiet and respectful. We never did that at KU and most people here say it is a southern thing. It was pretty cool! Of course they lost but it was really fun.
Friday night we had our Mexican Fiesta fundraiser for P.E.O. for the projects to further women's education. We gross almost $5800.00. That was a really nice event. There were about 90 people there.
Living Sweetly in the South,
Miss Jan
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