Where did I go wrong?
I have been an Alabama fan since I was in grade school living in Florida (go figure). I have never changed my aliegence. My degree from college is from the University of Alabama School of Nursing. I have been a true Crimson Tide fan through the good and bad times. So where did I go wrong with my kids?
Tara was an Auburn fan as a small tike because her daddy was an Auburn fan. She later came to her senses and cheered for BAMA. Then she became wishy-washy and cheered for who ever was winning. Even became a strong Florida State fan for a few years (that was ok because I liked FSU also). Since becoming an adult she has been a strong Auburn fan.
Next is Teri. She has always been an Auburn fan. This really surprises me because she "belonged" to my dad who was an Alabama fan. She idolized him and everything he did. So, where did the Auburn come from? She has never wavered, but she has also liked Miami of Florida (yuck) and Notre Dame (for a Southern girl that is sacrilege). Oh, and Michigan - come on now!!
Haley, the first grandchild, was 100% Alabama until she reached the age of 3. We had a get together for the Bama/Auburn game at Teri's house that year. Haley worships her Aunt T, and her Aunt T can do no wrong. As a matter of fact, I have often called Haley, Teri and Teri, Haley. They have the same personalities and act just alike. Haley even resembles Teri as a kid ,(actually Haley has a lot of her mom and Teri in her). Anyway, at this get together, Tara and Haley got there before I did. Aunt T told Haley that saying "Roll Tide" was saying bad words. In Haley's little mind that meant she was cursing. It impressed her so much she wouldn't say it the whole day and has since that day been an Auburn fan. As a little kid, Haley would yell "War Eagle" but it came out "War Giggle". Therefore, the Auburn war cry is this house is "War Giggle" even for her Pawpaw who attended Auburn University (notice I said attended, not graduated). I should amend that and say the war cry for those "Auburn" fans.
Hannah started out a Bama fan, but has become Auburn. I think mainly because her older sister is Auburn and her Pawpaw (whom she idolizes). It may also be just to irritate her Memama.
The baby, Maddie is not old enough to make a choice yet. Her dad (Josh) is a very strong Alabama fan (it is him and me against the rest of the family). Her mom has a very strong influence on the kids in the family as noted above. As the pictures in the last blog show, when Maddie gets anything Auburn, she also gets the same thing Alabama from her Memama. Before we got her, she already had a set of Alabama and Auburn scrubs. Haven't seen her in those that I can remember. Must ask Teri about that. So, we must wait awhile longer to see who has the most influence on this one.
I have said all that to say that Haley got to see her first Aurburn game up close and personal Saturday. Her great aunt and uncle have season tickets to the Auburn games. Tara has been promising to take her ta an Auburn game for a long time. They got tickets to the homecoming game this past Saturday. Haley was beside herself and seemed to have a great time. I let her take my camera to the game. Following are some of the pictures she took (from the nosebleed section -according to her). I think she needs to get a degree in photography (she is only 9), she did a great job. This is the Auburn band in the stands (across the field from Haley).
The Auburn band on the field at half-time.
The end field opposite end of field from Haley.
Players on the field.
I am very proud of her and her abilities, but her Memama will always be a "ROLL TIDE" fan.
Tara was an Auburn fan as a small tike because her daddy was an Auburn fan. She later came to her senses and cheered for BAMA. Then she became wishy-washy and cheered for who ever was winning. Even became a strong Florida State fan for a few years (that was ok because I liked FSU also). Since becoming an adult she has been a strong Auburn fan.
Next is Teri. She has always been an Auburn fan. This really surprises me because she "belonged" to my dad who was an Alabama fan. She idolized him and everything he did. So, where did the Auburn come from? She has never wavered, but she has also liked Miami of Florida (yuck) and Notre Dame (for a Southern girl that is sacrilege). Oh, and Michigan - come on now!!
Haley, the first grandchild, was 100% Alabama until she reached the age of 3. We had a get together for the Bama/Auburn game at Teri's house that year. Haley worships her Aunt T, and her Aunt T can do no wrong. As a matter of fact, I have often called Haley, Teri and Teri, Haley. They have the same personalities and act just alike. Haley even resembles Teri as a kid ,(actually Haley has a lot of her mom and Teri in her). Anyway, at this get together, Tara and Haley got there before I did. Aunt T told Haley that saying "Roll Tide" was saying bad words. In Haley's little mind that meant she was cursing. It impressed her so much she wouldn't say it the whole day and has since that day been an Auburn fan. As a little kid, Haley would yell "War Eagle" but it came out "War Giggle". Therefore, the Auburn war cry is this house is "War Giggle" even for her Pawpaw who attended Auburn University (notice I said attended, not graduated). I should amend that and say the war cry for those "Auburn" fans.
Hannah started out a Bama fan, but has become Auburn. I think mainly because her older sister is Auburn and her Pawpaw (whom she idolizes). It may also be just to irritate her Memama.
The baby, Maddie is not old enough to make a choice yet. Her dad (Josh) is a very strong Alabama fan (it is him and me against the rest of the family). Her mom has a very strong influence on the kids in the family as noted above. As the pictures in the last blog show, when Maddie gets anything Auburn, she also gets the same thing Alabama from her Memama. Before we got her, she already had a set of Alabama and Auburn scrubs. Haven't seen her in those that I can remember. Must ask Teri about that. So, we must wait awhile longer to see who has the most influence on this one.
I have said all that to say that Haley got to see her first Aurburn game up close and personal Saturday. Her great aunt and uncle have season tickets to the Auburn games. Tara has been promising to take her ta an Auburn game for a long time. They got tickets to the homecoming game this past Saturday. Haley was beside herself and seemed to have a great time. I let her take my camera to the game. Following are some of the pictures she took (from the nosebleed section -according to her). I think she needs to get a degree in photography (she is only 9), she did a great job. This is the Auburn band in the stands (across the field from Haley).
The Auburn band on the field at half-time.
The end field opposite end of field from Haley.
Players on the field.
I am very proud of her and her abilities, but her Memama will always be a "ROLL TIDE" fan.
posted by Three C Farm at
10:03 AM
4 Comments:
I don't know what I am doing to cause so much space between paragraphs. Hopefully, will figure it out before the next blog. This is the reason I don't blog. I get so frustrated with the goofs I can't figure out and fix!!!!!!!!!!!
The last several days when I've opened Greg's blog, there is a huge gap from the top down to where the blog starts!
If I knew how to "forward" an entire blog, I'd send this one to my friend Fran. She graduated from Auburn, as did her daughter, and the entire family are absolute Auburn nuts. You wouldn't believe all the stuff they bought for the first grandbaby that was Auburn-related.....even down to a pacifier, I think! This post would make her smile really big. We worked very closely for a lot of years, and I heard Auburn every day...........Auburn AND about Enterprise being the boll weevil capital of the world! :)
P.S. - Those are some great pictures!
Football committment in Alabama is very similar to going to church. You tend to go where your parents go. But for the truly sports-mature person, they will come to see Alabama is truth.
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