TGFF!

That's correct - TGFF (not TGIF)! What does that stand for? THANK GOD FOR FOOTBALL!!!!!!!

Jason and I are football junkies. Jason will take any football watching he can get - I mostly tend towards college football. But man... I watch ESPN with Jason like it's going out of style. Jason goes into a sort of Football Depression when the Super Bowl is over and there's no football again until late August. I'm serious about that - he mopes.

Of course, the number one team I'm interested in is MICHIGAN, being that I graduated from there and all. And I swear, a love for Michigan Football comes with the degree.

That said, the last few years of Michigan Football have been, well, ROUGH. Now we have a new coach, we still have Denard "Shoelace" Robinson (arguably one of the most exciting players in College Football - keep your negative comments to yourself), and while still a definite work in progress, the Michigan Defense is starting to show signs of life.

But my love for College Football is not solely given over to Michigan - I will watch any game that isn't a total slaughter. More often than not, you can find me rooting for the underdog, and often you'll find me pissing my husband off with the team I choose to root for.

Still, I'll always back his team, the Florida Gators. Other than that, all bets are off.

This past Saturday, we were released from work early, and Jason and I found ourselves planted in the movie theatre here at the ranch with a cooler, snacks and an entire day of Football to watch. We didn't leave the theatre until at least 9pm. It was all football, all the time. And it was a blast. :)

So, thank God that Football Season is here. I'd say that my husband got lucky that I love the game so much and will willingly sit and watch umpteen games with him, interested all the time.

What else is there to say?

GO BLUE!

Orlando - Visit to "The Swamp"

Let me clarify, we did not spend a day at any swamp, we spent the day at "The Swamp" otherwise known as the Florida Gators Stadium in Gainesville. Or as I know, the object of Jason's college football affection and the former home of Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

I'm a college football girl, learned during my years at the University of Michigan while I cheered our Wolverines in the Big House. As part of the requirements of my Bachelors Degree, I came away from Michigan with a serious hatred for Ohio State, and a despisal of all things Ohio-an.

Breakfast, Gator style.

So - last Saturday, I found myself out in 92 degree weather, with 98% humidity, sitting in the sun wearing Gator gear (I felt a little like a traitor...) and cheering on the Florida Gators as they took on Miami Ohio. I've already expressed how I feel about teams from Ohio that wear the color red, so I was staunchly on the side of the Gators and the SEC today.

Outside of the stadium, pre-game. I love this pic. I also love that Jason will

willingly allow himself in photos if a gator game is involved.

Unfortunately, this was also the first game of the post Tim Tebow era, and while the Gators ultimately won, it was a rough win.

Phot taken from our seats in the third row!

Do you remember when the Michigan Wolverines lost to Appalachian State in their Season opener? It's a black spot on the football history of the University of Michigan, and something that is STILL discussed weekly on ESPN. It's also become a running joke during football season. Someone asks me where I went to school, I answer, and they say... "oooh - Appalachian State."

Well, during the Florida game (with the exception of the 2nd Quarter), I was seeing shades of Appalachian State. Poor Jason - I understood the look on his face better than he did. It was downright painful at times.

Jason doing the "Chomp".

But here's the good news - despite the smothering heat and the abyssmal win, Jason and I had amazing seats (row three in the end zone) and we had a great time!

92 Degrees with Thunder Storms. Welcome to Florida!

For me, it was just heaven being back in a College football stadium and getting swept up in the cheering, booing and college fanaticism!

Swamp Cooler - Now I finally understand them.

Hopefully next year we can dress Jason up in some Go Blue wear and head to Ann Arbor for the beautiful fall color and my Wolverines!

I did say fanaticism, right? What you can't see is the dried

gator head on top of the stick shift inside!