Football, Friends, Pets and Home Decor

Daughter Kate as a Flying Monkey in the Wizard of Oz



Well, I'm sad to say the Samford Bulldogs went down in defeat to the Jacksonville Gamecocks, 12 to 24. It was a perfect fall day for football in Alabama and the hotdogs in the concession stand were cooked just right. So except for the defeat, it was a wonderfully entertaining show. The Jacksonville band was over the top and put on a brilliant half-time extravaganza. Inspite of the loss, Coach Josh was in good humour and we all went out for dinner at the Japanese steakhouse! Feed a man meat and he's quick to rebound.
We returned home to watch our beloved Crimson Tide go down in defeat to LSU. Our new Coach, Nick Saben, former coach at LSU, had to watch as some of his former recruits took care of business. Just wait! The Tide will roll again.
I must admit that before my sons began to play football I had a very limited interest in the game. Once they began playing my interest became intense(largely so we would have something to talk about.... Don't ask Josh about the time I stormed the high school locker room after a game because he was in a full body cramp- It didn't bother me that his teammates were changing. I was taking care of my boy! Coach loaded him in the back of his pick-up truck and we raced to the hospital.I had to yell a little bit to get the nurses attention, but they pretty quickly got him on an IV. When I saw some of his teammates the next week they looked a little uncomfortable, but honestly their state of undress never crossed my mind. I never took my eyes off my cramping boy.)
My interest in the GAME continues to this day although their playing days are over. I am even considering drafting a fantasy football team next year. (Still need material for conversations with my boys) They are not into home decor or antiquing as I am.All three of the kids swear they were scarred by too many yard sales and antique malls in their childhood. What's a mother of three to do for entertainment when hubby is studying on weekends for the CPA exam and she has only a few coins in her pocket? Fortunately, Matt, married Martie, who loves old things and Josh appreciates the oak dresser I gave him for free. Daughter Kate, with her own apartment, loves her old trunk coffee table and the vintage cupboard in her living room. Free, cool chippy stuff is always welcomed.

As I am new to blogging I thought I would share some ramdom pictures of my fall decorating, my precious pets and my darling children and friends. I appreciate all my new blog friends stopping by and leaving comments. I am becoming quite delighted with blogging. Whenever I run into a glitch I call my dearest bud Wanda at Excuse While I Buy This Junk and she leads me through the tangle I have created and out the other end. She is brilliant on the computer. We share a booth in a nearby mall, but sadly that will end as she is soon to open a shop in our sleepy town. (A dream come true for her) (My dream is to travel all over the country and world buying.... then selling enough... to finance my next trip).

My ebay sales have picked up lately, as Wonderful Wise Wanda said they would in preparation for Christmas. My balance in my paypal account is growing and I feel rich!!! Stop by my ebay store at White Cat Antiques when you do your Christmas shopping. I need to add more inventory!!!!! Again happy fall y'all.

One Eyed Wolfie



Stella Bella Fall Punkins'