April 5th-6th

Thursday – Travel

Columbus > Tuscaloosa, AL

Got up at 5a because I was so far behind on everything.  Flight isn’t until 2:15, but I have 5 loads of laundry to do still.

Slept like a baby on the flight to Atlanta and then read my latest Randy Wayne White book on the flight to Birmingham.  Was delayed out of ATL, so was getting into BHM later than planned.  It was ok, as I didn’t have any real plans.

Made the 45 minute drive to Tuscaloosa.  We are at the Wingate, which is at a bad exit.  There is not anything except 3 gas stations, a Burger King and a Cracker Barrel.  Ugh.

Ordered a pizza.  Just like last time, it sucked.  At least this time it was cooked, but it was oozing with sauce.

Met up with Steve and Brad later in the night.  We headed to a BW3s for drinks.  We had quite the conversation with our waitress.  It was very interesting.  Kind of weird too; she was born when I was a senior in high school. Her mom is 1 year older than me.  Wow.  It’s times like this that I realize that I keep getting older and really have nothing to show for it.  I am not a kid anymore.  When will I grow up?

Friday 

21 LSU vs 2 Alabama Softball

Got caught up on travel requests and such in the morning.  Hit a Panera on the way to work.

Good day, fine day.

Catered dinner.  Nothing like chicken tenders on Good Friday!   Nice Lenten meal.  I try…  I really do.  But when faced with no options, what does one do?  I needed protein and this was my only option, so I limited it to 2 very small tenders.

Game went fine.  I had a few mistakes, which angered me.  Stupid stuff.

After the game I was in a bad mood.  I went back to the hotel.  Was quickly talked into going out for drinks.  I knew this would be trouble since my flight isn’t until 11:45a tomorrow.

And I was right.  We went to 1831 – a campus bar.  We were the four 30-somethings in the corner watching all the “kids”.   Interesting as always to take in the sites at a college bar.  Sometimes I wish I had gone to a traditional college so I could have had these experiences.  But usually, I am thankful for the track I took.  If I had gone to a traditional college, I truly believe I wouldn’t be where I am today.

 Apparently you can smoke in bars in Alabama.  Ugh.  Very stinky.

Brad bought me rose from some chick selling them.  Awww..  very sweet of him.

I didn’t have the heart to tell him I am HIGHLY allergic to roses…..  Well rose oil.  I quickly checked for thorns and there weren’t any. If I get pricked with a thorn, it puts rose oil into my bloodstream and look out!  It’s a horrible mess of a rash that quickly spreads wherever I touch with the wound.  It requires a Rx and quarantine of the body parts effected.

Before we knew it, it was 2:30 am CT and I was about 8 vodka/sprite/splash of cran’s in.

We made it back to the hotel and I was OUT in about 90 seconds.