Columbus > Columbia, SC > Charlotte > Columbus

October 28th- 31st


Made it to Columbia with minimal issues; got checked into hotel.

That evening, I met up with Chuck, Josh & Mike for dinner at a DDD place.
Pawley’s

They are known for their burgers.

And they were pretty darn good!






Set Day
Our crewer, Donna and her husband came to visit this weekend. As always, it was awesome to see her. But it was really cool to finally meet her husband! They are so freaking adorable!

For lunch, we hit another local place.

It’s right down the street from the stadium.

I had a gyro. Pretty good for a very non-descript place.

Game Day
Tennessee vs South Carolina

What a scene game day is outside the stadium!

After the game, I drove to Charlotte to visit my friend Shannon.

We hung out and watched TV and ate frozen pizza.

On Sunday afternoon, I flew home.

Great weekend!!!

Columbus > Cleveland > Columbus

I rode up to Cleveland with Dave for the Cavs Home Opener.

He is freelancing for the Cavs and this is one of the few times there is a game and I am in town. Plus, since it’s the home opener, it’s a big deal for my friends who also work for the team. First season, post LeBron.

Because it was the home opener, there was lots going on. I said hi to my friends, ate the media meal and then went out to the main concourse with my friend Matt to see the big open.

Of course, it was awesome! I am so proud of my friends! They surely put on an amazing show!!

Once the game began, I ran over to Cliff and Boo’s to visit them and baby Avery.

He is growing like a little weed!!

After about 2 hours, I headed back to the Q to pick up Dave and we made the drive back to Columbus.

What a great day!

I got to visit lots of friends and also help a friend on his drive. I know first hand how much driving to Cleveland and back in a day sucks (with a game in between). So I was happy to keep Dave company on the drive.

To top it off, I got to see a little bit of “history” take place. This is gonna be a touch season for the Cavs!

Columbus

Happy Adoption Anniversary Smokey!!
Can’t believe it’s been 2 years already!!!

Dinner fit for a king!











Ok… so I failed at the birthday dinner.

Neither one wanted the specially prepared shrimp I had made for the occasion.

 









Make a wish!

I wish "my people" weren’t such idiots!

(didn’t come true by the way)






Love this one!

It’s MY present…

But my sister is hogging it!

How do these cute shots happen?

Columbus

Philadelphia vs Columbus – NHL – CBJ Vision

Just not the same.

Fayetteville, AR

October 22nd – 23rd

Ole Miss vs Arkansas

Set Day

Pretty much everyone was moving a little slower than usual this morning.

Today was ESPN Breast Cancer Awareness day… So all showed up in our finest shades of pink. There was a competition among the departments for the most people wearing pink. So we wanted to do our part to help the Remote Operations Department win!

Steph made pink ribbons for those who didn’t own anything pink.

I enjoyed going on the field to see the Razorback…

For lunch we went to another DDD (Diners Drive-Ins and Dives) place.
Penguin Ed’s.

I had a grilled cheese. Which was ymmy!
Just can’t always handle the BBQ.

Game Day

The forecast was not in our favor. But we were hoping for the best.

Before the game, Steph and I went down to meet TuskIII.

I did touch it. It felt like broom bristles.

We had several weather delays during the game. Lightning.
It was a brutally long game.

It’s rare that weather delays football actually.

That evening everyone got back late, wet and cold.
Didn’t really do anything.

This is truly the best football crew ever!!!

Columbus > Atlanta > Fayetteville, AR

We all met up at the “Manager’s Reception” for drinks. Then piled into a cab (van) and went to the bowling alley.

And the fun began…..

Columbus

Anaheim vs Columbus – NHL

Never again.

Will I work for Anaheim. Allegedly, they had a fill in production team tonight… but that doesn’t matter. I don’t need money that bad.

Columbus

Went to see Styx at the Palace Theatre with some of my boys… Dave, Hooks and Mike (visiting from Atlanta).

It was the “Grand Illusion” and “Pieces of Eight” albums in their entirety.

It was awesome!

Granted, only Dave knew ALL the songs, but the rest of us still had fun!

Athens, GA

October 15th – 16th

Vanderbilt vs Georgia

Set Day
Business as usual today.

Went to lunch with a bunch of the crew….

Very southern. Very fried.

It was pretty good. Chicken on the bone… so I don’t do well with that. But I tried.

Friday evening, we had a graphics dinner. Kind of a mid-season ‘go team’ dinner. There are 4 of our in the graphics department. Dirk, wasn’t going to make it to town in time, so Steph, Michael and I went to The Last Resort Grill.

Kinda hard to see us in the photo.



It was REALLY good!









Game Day
Today, “Russ” the stand-in mascot was passing the bone on to the new Uga… Uga VII
So there was extra pomp and circumstance surrounding the ceremony.

Steph and I had one goal… to get down on the field to see the dog house!

Then we had a surprise for our crew.

For the past 7 weeks, I have come to notice that SEC girls where sundresses and high heels to games. What?

As I have told the crew, “Where I live, we were jeans and sweatshirts! Who the hell wears a dress and heels?”

We were promised that if we came to work dressed like SEC Girls, we could drink like SEC Girls during the game. (ha!)

So at breakfast, we went into the bathroom and changed into sundresses and heels and showed up at the crew meal all dressed up!

It got a good laugh.. but we didn’t get to drink during the game :(