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This week, I heard one of my lovely ladies from one of my
group fitness classes ask another lady regarding Alabama football, “You have
never heard of people devoted to football like us?? Where are you from?” The
conversation went on, but it was all in good nature humor and we were seriously
laughing, but it was the truth. In Hartselle, Alabama, I will be bold enough to
write it, come Friday night, it is where everyone is at…the Hartselle Football
stadium! If the hometown high school is playing locally, then that is where the
people go. Most have seasonal tickets and will be standing in line when the
booth opens pre-season as early as six in the morning to get theirs. We love to
support our team and we go crazy about it more than any other sport at times.
Then there’s college football, pardon the pun, but that is a
whole nother game! Alabama and Auburn! Not from here? Indeed, that is something
that should be at the top of your check-list in moving to Alabama…pick a team
before heading this way. When a high school student picks a college, they will
stay true to their family’s devotion regardless if one or the other offers the
better school for the degree they need. See, each college in the state offers a
focal point for education regardless if they say they do or not. For example,
here is a simple list: UAH offers Engineering while UAB is medical, UA at
Tuscaloosa is Athletic and Law, Athens State is Education, Auburn is
Agriculture, Music, Pharmaceutical and one of our local community colleges is
Nursing while one in South Alabama is well known for offering scholarships for
track and golf. It is like this in other states I am sure, but I haven’t heard
where most things shut down for college football like the state of Alabama.
Which brings me to, Garrett Cobbs! My fabulous and wonderful
rockin’ awesome number one Alabama fan! You may love football, consider
yourself devoted to football, but, I am sorry, this guy is sold out to the
team, every coach they have had in his lifetime, and ready for every sport
Alabama has to offer. He once asked a guy, “Are you an Alabama fan?” The guy
swore he was, until Garrett found out that he only watched Alabama football.
Garrett quickly told him that he was just an Alabama football fan and since he
didn’t watch all their sports he wasn’t a true Alabama fan. Bless him!
Each Alabama football game, however, I make Garrett a
half-time buffet. The great part is the food lasts through Monday. I have my
motives. Sometimes, friends come over and join us for the game and spend time
with us. With today being the first game, here is the menu thanks to the
suggestions of some amazing friends:
Swedish Meatballs (the sauce came out a bit thick, but
delicious)
Sweet Macaroni Salad with Sour Cream
Andrea’s Fat Free Tex Mex Dip
Also, planning to make chicken salad and banana pudding which I have made several times, but the pudding will be fat free, but added the not-so-fat-free recipe link. I am excited about the dip. Andrea is an amazing friend and entertained often. She has so many great ideas and recipes!
Hope you have a fabulous football season filled with hot
chocolate, warm blankets, total wins (for Alabama lol cause I have to live with
Garrett for the next year!) and great memories! I will post the recipes for the three other dishes this week! Enjoy the game!
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