The Incredible Adventures of Oldcat'69 (A daily diary)
by oldcat'69 on Feb 25, 2011 8:35 PM EST
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I realize that many most all of you are not as excited about my next four days as I am, but just ignore me while I blubber along. As long as I've been a Wildcat fan (since 1953 at least), I've never seen a game live in Rupp Arena. Thanks to the generosity of a friend (and my incredible luck at having his son's girlfriend fit into my golf rain pants-another story for another day), I have seats in the first row on Tuesday night against Vandy.
Since I'm unable to contain my enthusiasm delerium, I'm gonna drop in a little addendum to this post each day from now through the game night. I know my faithful readers will be excited to follow Ms Oldcat and myself as we experience the trip. The days follow after the jump:
Day One. Worked half a day and left Williamsburg at quarter past noon. Six hours later, we were in Bristol, TN, for our first of two consecutive nights in enemy territory. Tomorrow morning, it'll be check the oil in the engine, the air in the tires, and the gas in the tank for a quick sprint through Orangetown enroute to Doreville.
That's right, the Ms and I are gonna sashay right through the enemy's camp about 10:00 tomorrow morning. Suffice to say that if bobothevol sees a silver blur running through town about that time, it'll be us.
Should we escape the orange clutches of that depraved place, it'll only be further into the outback as we're going to visit the Ms's sick aunt in the Tennessee capital and, yes, tempt fate by spending the night there tomorrow night.
Then, thankfully, Sunday morning (coming down!), we will again point the oldcatmobile toward the land of light, crossing over the state line into the Bluegrass at a high rate of speed. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights in Lexington, and it'll be back to the nation of wahoo and hokie on Wednesday as I'm sure my fellow staff members won't be able to get the job done one more day without me.
As for tonight, I've booby-trapped the car and barricaded the door to protect Ms Oldcat's chastity honor and will hopefully survive the night and the subsequent 30 hours or so. At the risk of violating a community guideline, pray for us.
If you don't hear from me again, look for an East Tennessee Neanderthal driving a silver Highlander with Virginia tags. If there are two pale skins, one with very gray hair, tacked onto boards and salted down in the back, knock Bubba in the head and get the tickets out of the glove box. Enjoy the seats.
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Glove box...
Va tags? Silver highlander? Tenn?
Lets see thats only a 4 hour trip down from here….
If you all see a young Kentuckian in said vehicle let it be!
"Expectations are high and you can't run from expectations. It's how you deal with them, expectations don't win games. Just like talent. Talent is what you're capable of; attitude determines how well you do it... Lay the foundation, work hard every day, control what we can control...If we're ready to play, then the expectations will come true." -Jimbo Fisher
by floundringaround on Feb 25, 2011 9:55 PM EST reply actions
I'm armed and I ain't afraid to use it!!
And I still have connections in the Air Force. :-))
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Thanks, bigbill,
but you’ve got to keep your mach up to have enough energy to jink around the hostiles in TN. Made it safely thus far, though.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
I think
the ‘golf pants’ deserves a pretty detailed explanation, the sooner the better. We are all waiting with bated breath.
As I said before, glad you are finally getting to see Rupp.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Thanksgiving dinner,
hoity-toity country club where I work, college girl (6’ tall, blonde, GOOD LOOKING) in blue jeans. Jeans not allowed in club. Boyfriend’s grandmother crying. No pants in the shop to fit the lovely. Golf pro comes to rescue with rain pants, which, apparently, are allowed in the dining room (not the first time my pants have dined there). Tickets offered as thanks. Accepted before boyfriend’s father changed his mind.
Rain pants haven’t been washed.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Absolutely marvelous
Young ladies were born to be taken care of by old men. Does the wife know the whole story?
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
All except the last sentence.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Forty-two plus years of marriage.
I know what I know. :-))
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
12 years Here
Two rules.
- 1 – wife is always right.
- 2 – if wife is wrong, see rule # 1.
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 27, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
In my youth
I was told by a young girl that young ladies needed an older man and that I would get there someday. Well, here I am and none in sight.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Hey oldcat,
…hoity-toity country club where I work, college girl (6’ tall, blonde, GOOD LOOKING) in blue jeans…
Pics or it didn’t happen.
:-)
.
-- Tim | Lexington
"I watch (UK) every night... I am going to support them for the rest of my life. I'm a Wildcat for the rest of my life." -- JWall, 2/8/11
OK, Lex,
I understand. But no pics of the girl. We will post pics of the first row seats, so at leat that part will be verifiable.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
I think it’s great that you get such a big game for your first trip- lots of people have started out with something more like a Southwest Illinois Tech game… you are going to be right in the middle of a big one.
.
-- Tim | Lexington
"I watch (UK) every night... I am going to support them for the rest of my life. I'm a Wildcat for the rest of my life." -- JWall, 2/8/11
You mean the pants wern't washed prior to the young lady wearing them or afterwards:-)
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
If UK beats Vandy
put those pants up for sale on ebay.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Or baited breath depending upon your hygiene habits
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
I will start a personal mission
Looking for Bubba if we do not hear from you. (I ain’t afraid either, though I don’t have connections like you.) Gotta make sure those tickets don’t get into enemy hands, you know. ’-)
Still hoping to meet The Oldcats. Sunday or Monday works best for me. No big deal if you have other plans. I promise you I am harmless. You can ask wineman. He will affirm that I am okay, I think. ’-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Last I heard from wineman,
it was a tentative plan for lunch at Halls on the River at 11:30 Mon, then a tour of the winery. That OK with you?
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Oops, last I heard from wineman,
it was lunch at 11:30 Monday at Halls on the River, then a tour of the winery. That OK with you?
Oldcats trust both you and the wineman without reservation.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
That is still
the plan although I haven’t heard glowing reviews about Hall’s. I will call you when you get in town later this evening.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
I agree about the reviews.
If there’s somewhere else, that’s OK, too. It does have the advantage of being close to the winery, though.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
We'll be on the road from about
11:30 or so till 3:30 or so, and I’ll stick my cell phone close to my ear so I can hear it. That might be best.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
I went to Halls on the River for lunch (for the first time ever) before I went
to the Florida game Saturday.
You liked my wine
that makes you very ok in my opinion.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Oldcat69
What an adventure! I’m almost as excited for you as you and Mrs. Oldcat are. It will be a great game to see in Rupp. I look forward to hearing more of your misadventures.
Post a couple of pics on here of you and the missus in the front row - be nice to see you two in your glory
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
I was thinking the same thing
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Will do, if I can figure out how to post pics.
The wife’s the techie. She’ll figure it out.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
DAY TWO:
Whew. Escaped the East Tennessee dungeon without incident, although I did have Ms Oldcat with the 9mm and my trusty broadsword at my side. Living out the life of the Blue Knight and his damsel. Thought I saw bobothevol on the side of the road holding a sign. Might have said something about oldcat; at least there were an o and an l together, but it was toward the end of the word with maybe one more letter to follow. Moving too fast to read.
Those of you looking for Bubba, give it up. I’ve still got the tickets. BWAHAHAHAHAHA.
Arrived in ’Doreville in time to watch the game on a grainy Vanderbilt Hospital TV with Aunt Betty who was semi-comatose on Thursday. Sharp as a tack today, though, and true Cat Fan that she is, she was fully engaged in the game. Best part was when she massaged my male ego after the game by asking, “Do you think they played well in addition to winning?” The woman is a true lady Wildcat. Eighty-two years old and sick as a dog, but she still knows how to flirt!
Dinner with two of Aunt Betty’s daughters and their spouses tonight in downtown Nashville. Great time!!
Tomorrow, we cross the Jordan into the Promised Land. Can’t wait to get back to the Bluegrass. Haven’t been to LEX in about 15 years, since Ms Oldcat’s brother was the executive director at Bluegrass Airport.
In an item of note, as we traveled from Bristol through Knoxville and to Nashville today, I saw precisely four orange Ts on cars. F O U R! Seriously! I’ll do a little research tomorrow on how many UK logoes I see.
More to follow tomorrow night.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
"Do you think they played well in addition to winning?"
That says it in a nutshell. True Wildcat fan.
by bigbill992001 on Feb 27, 2011 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
You're right, it does.
And I told her they did.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
This is awesome.
Good for you!
Thanks for doing this, sharing your journey with us. You are a great storyteller, oldcat’69 and it’s always fun and nice to read about other people’s experiences. Looking forward to the rest.
Oldcat
your visit to Lexington is starting to take on the air of a state visit by foreign dignitaries. I will have to call my contacts to arrange for police escort for your motorcade. By the way, I believe you can wear jeans to Hall’s.
Now if you want to fit in with the younger crowd at Rupp, I believe many will be wearing jorts to the game in honor of our only senior.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
OMG, that is Senior Night?
What a great time to be there, honoring a guy who’s laid it all out this year. Super!!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
I bet
he cries during “My Old Kentucky Home”. Be sure and let us know since they never show it very well on TV.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Yeah, well I'm going to cry,
so I won’t be able to see if Josh is crying or not.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Re: escort.
No thanks, I get nervous when I see those guys in the mirror. :-)
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
DAY THREE: On the doorstep to BB Heaven.
NSTR today except that we made it to Lexington. Despite the storms encountered enroute, the sky was brighter than in TN. Got checked in less than a driver and wedge away from Rupp Arena (and I’m a short hitter!!!).
Lunch tomorrow with a2 and wineman should provide plenty of blog fodder for tomorrow night’s report. For now, it’s off to my daily thrashing at ipad Scrabble by my mean, devious wife. Just in case she logs on for the first time, I was just kidding, Honey. Honest.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
oldcat
You are having lunch with two of the best people on ASoB. I consider them both to be “Defenders of the Faith”
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Gee whiz kydc. We are not alone.
You are very faithful yourself.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Been married HOW LONG ???
oldcat69….In High School I would never have thought that Mary Lou would have stayed with you for 42 yrs. You must have paid her a lot of money to do that. A very good Lady
Okay, give me a clue!!!!!
Can’t be too many TCCHS folks on ASoB.
And your “must have . . .” is correct, as any married man can attest!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
And I'm sorry I missed your clue earlier
on a Linkapalooza. I’m working on the clue, but will tell you this: If you’re a year older than me, that picture of Ashley doesn’t look like you now. Wish I had my yearbook with me on this trip, but I’ll figure it out.
And, just to be honest, in high school, I wasn’t sure I’d stay with myself 42 years!!!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Nice to hear from you, Bobby.
Hope all is well with you. Haven’t been back to TC since 2006. No family left there now.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
enjoy it oldcat......it's more fun than just about anything there is to do in life
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 28, 2011 11:04 AM EST reply actions
Thanks, Greg.
I could barely sleep last night; can’t imagine trying to sleep tonight!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
oldcat
Like a little kid on Christmas eve. I know there is a big Ky win in one of your presents,
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
I've got that feeling, too, damcat.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
DAY FOUR: Rain in the Bluegrass
and lunch with two other musketeers.
Man, I’d forgotten how dreary the older parts (Think Maxwell and Rose Streets and North Broadway) of Lexington could look in the rain, but the deluge today reminded me. On the other hand, there’s so much new stuff to see, the day was exciting as heck.
By far the best part was lunch at Halls on the River with a2d2 and kywineman followed by a winery tour conducted by the wineman himself. What a great time. Sometimes you really think you know someone even though you haven’t seen them face-to-face, and today was one of those days. Both are just like what you read on ASoB-rabid, knowledgeable, positive fans who really love the kids on the teams.
We had a great time talking past and present Wildcat lore and there were a couple of Coach Rupp stories told, too. Ms Oldcat rolled her eyes a lot, but perked up when we started talking about Uncle Adolph’s “what is this? A drop of sweat? How did that get there?” line.
Following the winery tour, we rode around and saw the place we lived and toured the campus, stopping at the bookstore so we could spend a month’s pay for a golf pro on t-shirts, hats, scarves, car stickers, etc. If I lived here, I would never have any spending money.
Tonight, we’re taking the Ms’ nephew and his family out to dinner, then I guess I’ll get whupped at ipad Scrabble again. Dang woman is good! And tomorrow, well, I can’t think about it yet. The BP is inching up already.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Thank you oldcat'69
I had a great time as well. You and the Mrs. are both great people. Very glad we could work it out.
I did try to talk non-Wildcat stuff with her a little but I am a rabid fan and found myself leaning toward Blue. I hope she understands. I have a feeling she does. ;-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
by a2d2 on Feb 28, 2011 6:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh and,
I spend a lot on blue but it makes me smile and others too. So definitely worth it. :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
by a2d2 on Feb 28, 2011 6:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
She certainly does understand,
and if you can’t spend it on a passion, what good is it? Somebody told me you can’t take it with you!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
All you take with you
is your memories, so pack well for the trip.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
wineman
I am jealous. You spent the day with people who love the Cats just like you do. I am blue with envy.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Thanks for the kind words.
I am really glad that you and the missus had a good time. Tell her I said “hey”.
What I think was amazing was that we talked non-stop for over three hours and there was still so much more we could have talked about. It was like meeting a new old friend. A2 being there was icing on the cake.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Thanks wineman.
I enjoyed your company too. It has been a good day.
I hope oldcat’s luck with obtaining the great seats carries over for the team. That and your hook shot omen. ;-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Thanks to both of you guys.
It was a great day. I guess when BBN folks get together, there’s always a lot to talk about!!!!
Personally, I’d be a little more reassured if wineman had made two more hook shots on top of the first, but I do admire a man who knows when to quit!!!! So be it. We will win!!!
Final report to follow tomorrow night if I can still type after the game, or Wednesday night if I am too keyed up.
GO CATS!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
I've really enjoyed keeping up with the oldcats
Keeping up with your circuitous trip to Lex almost always brings a smile.
Enjoy the game … I’m sure it will be a blast.
I hope blast is right, Ken.
More social duties first, then total focus on the game. Can’t wait.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
69 sound like you and the wife are having a grand time ... I'm really happy for you
Rupp is a special place, I’m sure you’ll have plenty neat memories/pictures (I was able to get my picture made with Sam Bowie after a game) … we stuck around to listen to the post game radio show and that was fun too… we were even able to get some pictures from down on the floor. .. I hope you and your wife have the best time (sounds like you already are) …
Enjoy today's sunshine in the Bluegrass after yesterday's duck weather
Cheer loud tonight. I hope you see a great game! I am counting on it.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Everyone watch
for oldcat on TV tonight. He will be the white haired one on the front row wearing blue. :)
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Yeah, me and 1000 other silver hairs, wineman.
Looks like your omen was right. Keep shootin’ them hook shots!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Maybe if I had made
a couple more it wouldn’t have been so close.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
DAY FIVE:
Gentle readers, I’ve got an 8+ hour drive tomorrow, so it’s to bed with me now. I’ll give a full report tomorrow night. Suffice to say that if I typed with my vocal chords, this space would be blank.
G R E A T G A M E. Sometimes good opposition makes you look worse than you actually played.
Somebody tell me how to post pictures on here. I’ve got about three or four out of the zillion Ms Oldcat took that I’d like you to see.
Out here. GO CATS!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Big Sky Cat
said she can help you with posting.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Gotcha. Will have to wait till we get home,
since the Ms forgot the USB cable that connects to her camera.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
I hope (know) you enjoyed the Rupp experience
Should be a beautiful day.
Safe travels.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Thanks, a2.
We spent about nine hours on the road and made it fine, thanks.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
DAY SIX:
Got home today and it was an absolutely incredible experience. I owe an unpayable debt to my benefactor who gave me the tickets. If you’re reading, Chris, I really appreciate it. I can’t every pay you back for the opportunity to sit that close to the action at such a great game.
OK, now to business. Ms OC will pull the magic card out of her camera, select a few shots that convey the experience, Photoshop them to death, and I’ll post them in a separate FanPost when she gets that done.
That’s one more item checked off the bucket list: See the Cats win in Rupp. Unbelieveable!!!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Oh, yeah, Gentle Readers,
thanks for following our travels, and
G O C A T S !!!!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
This is good stuff OC69...
Anything scratched off the bucket list is a good thing! Thanks for sharing and keep the blowers lit to maintain smash… ;-)
If your wings don't sweep....
All is right with the world
Now bring on Tenn.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Final Mission Report
Doron Lamb’s shoes. Kid’s got some feet!!
Three Musketeers at Halls
Words of Wisdom from Coach Hall
His night!!
This says it all.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Here's the way the conversation with Coach Hall went:
OC: Coach Hall, Sir, I’m Bill Rutledge, I was a walk-on on the freshman team in ’65-66, your first year as a coach at UK.
CH: Well, My Goodness. Good to see you. Was Issel and that bunch?
OC: No, Sir. It was Phil Argento . . .
CH: (interrupting) and Bobby Hiles.
OC: Yes, Sir. That’s right.
CH: That was a tough year.
OC: Yes, Sir. We were BAD. You had a bunch of guys like me on that team who couldn’t get this high off the ground (holding fingers about 3" apart).
CH: Yeah, Argento and Hiles would get about 30 each . . . (actually, Phil got a LOT more than Bobby)
OC: That’s right. You and Coach Lancaster put in a 1-3-1 offense designed to get them most all the shots. The rest of us passed the ball a lot.
CH: I remember that.
OC: Coach, it’s great to see you looking so good. Enjoy the game.
CH: You, too. Good to see you.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Was "that" Issel . . .
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
This is great.
I thought he would remember.
I hope my mind is as good as his when I am 82. Actually I probably would be thrilled if my mind is as good when I am 62. :-)
P.S. Tell Mrs. Oldcat’69 the GO CATS and blue frame was a great touch.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Joe B's still sharp as a tack isn't he?
Thanks again for taking the time to share in words and pics the wonderful experience you guys had.
And by the way, Mrs. OC certainly doesn’t look that “old.” You devil you.
yes,
the compliment definitely still applies.
You look absolutely lovely, and in fact, all three of you look great. And, you all look pretty much exactly how I had you pictured in my mind.
Thanks wineman and BSC.
Your compliments are appreciated but way beyond expected.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
He was sharp,
and Ms Oldcat overheard some guys behind talking about seeing him somewhere else and he introduced the younger woman he was with as his mistress. The old devil!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
And if the Ms
can get her ‘puter running right again, I’ll post a picture that proves we were there.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Well
I know you aren’t talking about me.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
I guess that leaves a2d2,
cause he danged sure ain’t talking about me.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
And # 50 For Your Kentucky Wildkittens
1965-66 Kittens roster.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 6, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, wore Crigler's pants and
Odie Smith’s jersey. Guess the magic wasn’t in the clothes, or maybe it got washed out in the next seven years. :-))
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Thanks, Blue.
It was a memory that will last forever.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Nice job OC......memories for a lifetime.
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 4, 2011 11:46 AM EST reply actions
Right, forever, or for a lifetime,
whichever comes first, Greg. ;-)
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Last post, I promise.
Here we are, 20 minutes before the turnstiles opened-someone wanted to watch the shootaround. Someone else wasn’t as enthusiastic about watching the guys shoot for an hour and a half, but she was a good sport, just shooting pictures all the time.
Thanks very much to everyone who shared this amazing experience with us. I appreciate all the good sentiments, and I promise to reciprocate when you get to check a Wildcat item off your own bucket list.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
You have aged gracefully
The young lady with you hasn’t aged at all.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Well, there are a few
gray hairs on her head, but it’s still more pepper than salt. Guess I robbed the cradle, eh?
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Really nice photo of you two
By the way, Mrs. Oldcat’s scarf is really nice. Now I want need one too. "-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Thanks. That is
the “official” tartan plaid of the University. The reason for the blue is obvious, but the seven stripes are, you guessed it, for the seven NCAA championships. The tartan was designed by the Textile students in the College of Agriculture. Pretty interesting and nice looking scarf, too.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Glad you liked them.
As with your trip earlier this year, it was a neat memory. ’Course, any time you see the Cats in person is neat.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
I knew you would
after you saw the picture. A very classy lady.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
I hope she doesn't read all these comments.
She’ll get the bighead!!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
The Todd County girls
age well, Ken.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
The guys, not so much.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Fantastic thread oldcat69
I’m delighted for all your experiences and envious too.
Thanks, jdog.
It was a hoot.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
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