Louisiana Lafayette vs Georgia
It’s here!!! SEC Football!!
I am sooo excited! After all these years of Big Ten and Big East football, I finally get to spend football season in the South! So many new towns to visit!
Flew to Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon. We have 2 set days this week since we are launching the Platinum look on the Viz and because this is the first time that the Charlotte office has 4 Viz football shows each week.
Had to stop halfway to Athens at a Panera so I could get online for the Conference Call and Webex.
Got to Athens in the late afternoon.
Courtyard by Marriott in Athens… ick!
My room was dreadful and very mildew-y. So much so that they had a portable dehumidifier in there. I couldn’t do that for 4 night, that’s for sure!
So I went to the front desk and requested a new room. Of course that was no easy task because I had forgotten my room key in the room and got myself stuck in the courtyard. I couldn’t get into the lobby without a room key. Thankfully, there was a lady reading in a chair on the deck, so she let me in.
New room. Time to move all my crap. And I have a lot of stuff because I am going to Fort Myers on Saturday night. Am staying there until Wednesday night.
Got to the 2nd room. Got settled. Ran out to the store and got a few things. Also got lost.
Went to bed early – long weekend ahead!
On Thursday morning, I went for a walk. Great weather!!
Then headed over to the truck around noon.
And the drama began with the Viz….
It was evident that the technician that was sent to our site to install the rack mounted Viz was very green. But, nothing I could do about that!
Steph and I got started on setting up shop. For today, I am using the Bullet that was shipped in. The goal is to move our show over to the rack mounted Viz tonight or tomorrow by lunch.
Meanwhile, back at home, Dave was tending to the tomato worm outbreak in my garden
That is momma worm with a gazillion baby worms on her back. Ugh!
Various technical issues that I won’t bore ya’ll with. Plus a pretty big
learning curve since this is the first time I am using the new software and new look on the Viz.
Thursday didn’t go as well as we had hoped. The rack mount Viz is still not installed. Using the word “technician” to describe the guy who came from LA for the install – is laughable.
For example, he left parts needed for the install, in his hotel room. Why?
Thursday evening, Steph and I walked to downtown Athens. We met up with Steve and Jeff at a place called Pauley’s.
It’s a crepe place. Huh? I was skeptical, but it had rave reviews!
And… I am sold!
Buffalo Chicken crepe – OUTSTANDING!
Friday…. My “technician” continued to fail miserably at the install. There were questions he was asking me that blew my mind. He truly has no idea what he is doing.
Steph and I fell behind fast. It just takes time to figure out all these new elements, what they look like and how they work.
We stayed late trying to catch up.
On our way back to the hotel, we stopped at “The Varsity” for takeout.
Mmmm.. grilled cheese!
Got to my room – called Anne to update her on our lack of progress and issues.
Then talked to my friend Amy to see how things went at her site today.
Oh dear – I have to get to bed! Have to be up in a few hours!
Saturday – Game Day!
Needless to say, I am using the Bullet today as the rack mounted Viz is still not functional.
Steph and I took some time at breakfast to check out the stadium
Dave had mentioned the term “between the hedges” a few times this weekend and I had no clue what it meant. Now I do.
And then it was time to check out Uga’s house.
Well, right now it’s actually Russ’ house.
Uga I first graced the sidelines in 1956. The 7 dogs to follow have all been from the same line of pure white English bulldogs owned by a family in Savanah, GA.
Russ is a stand-in dog as Uga VII died unexpectedly to a heart condition in November 2009.
Russ is the half-brother of Uga VII.
Uga VIII is in training and will debut later this season.
The view Russ has during the game from his house:
We also paid our respects to all the previous Uga I thru Uga VI whom are buried in the end zone.
Georgia is the only major college who buries its mascots within the confines of the stadium.
The game… well it went well considering all the hurdles we had.
Baby steps.
The rack mounted Viz is still not installed. A new technician will be coming to our show next week.
I am completely exhausted! But it feels good to have week one behind us!
On the walk back to the car I took these shots from the street.
The stadium is just in a really cool spot. I don’t know how they ever got it down in there – but it looks awesome!
Now it’s time to head back to Atlanta.
The drive sucked. Should be about 1.5 hours; but it took almost 3. And I waited for an hour after the game had ended before I left.
Got checked in and headed to the SkyClub.
While sitting in the SkyClub, I realized I had left a bag in the rental car.
Crap! There wasn’t enough time to go back to get it, so I attempted to call National.
Which, like most things in my life, turned into quite the saga!
Landed in Fort Myers just before midnite.
When I went out to my room, mom had left one of Madison’s favorite toys on my bed.
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