Saturday, November 26, 2011

Iron Bowl Day


An entire year of bragging rights hinges on the outcome of the Iron Bowl every year. I’m not sure that any other state’s rivalry is as strong as ours. I remember once while shopping in Hammers Department Store in Guntersville, I overheard a recent newcomer talking about attending game day at someone’s home. She was told she must choose sides and wear the team colors for that team, the reason she was shopping.
My Daddy was a big Auburn fan. He was a former Alabama fan who had converted when I married Jim. He loved to watch the games with my sister or myself. He said he loved to see how excited we became. I remember well the Iron Bowl in November 1986. It was the month and year that I stopped smoking. I was not sure I could make it through the game without a cigarette. It can become pretty intense. Auburn-Alabama games always seem to be so close score wise. One never knows who will win until the final seconds. Well this particular year, I found an old worn out towel to twist and clinch throughout the final quarter and munched on baby carrots through most of the first three. But I made it to the end. I haven’t smoked a cigarette since.
 

11 comments:

  1. That is funny......Glad you gave up those cigs! I quit in 1991... We are not football people but you should have seen us watching the St Louis Cardinals win the World Series! OMG we were hooping and jumping and chewing our nails....... hahaha They won.. OMG..... we love our sports.. Sending hugs on this rainy day ...

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  2. Love it! Course I think the Florida/Florida State game is rather intense, as well. What a year for the SEC!

    Emily doesn't have any nails during football season. This year has been particularly bad for us Gators.

    Have a great day, mama bear...and may our favorite teams win. =)

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  3. Congrats on the anniversary of your, let's see -- 25th year of NO SMOKING!! That's big stuff. And it's funny -- I associate my quit date (September, 1997) with football, too -- only it was high school football. Enjoy the game today! Roll Tide!! :)

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  4. and who won? (Good for you! I suppose you will say YOu qwon but I meant the team.) I am not into football on television but I enjoy sports in person.

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  5. Enjoy the day. It is fun to get so patriotic about a team. Why does it make our heart thump the way it does??????
    Hugs
    Kay

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  6. Go team! It's fun to watch how people react to sports--So much energy.

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  7. Woo Hoo, my team won. Roll Tide!!

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  8. I love your 1986 memories! Ha Ha I didn't watch any football games over the weekend, but I think Brad watched all of them on Saturday!

    Best wishes with your Christmas get-together. I hope everyone pitches in.

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  9. Sounds like a HoMe game over here...lol !
    Good for you giving up smoking too! Especially under those tough conditions! :)

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  10. After six months of Santa Sack Swap I've just realised that I wasn't a follower..oops... I am now! :)

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