I am enamored by people who are a little strange! Our whole family is strange, so there is no danger of my losing interest.
Actually, this is about Victoria Caldwell. She happens to be from the State of Tennessee and is a rabid fan of the University of Tennessee. Getting season tickets is very difficult in Tennesee (almost like Green Bay Packer tickets). Victoria has had her application in for years and finally was notified that she was elgible to purchase tickets. She was placed among older fans because they hold their tickets until they die (so most are old).
Victoria is very passionate about the Tennessee Volunteers. She is constantly jumping and screaming as she encourages her team. She yells out two phrases over and over throughout the game. The phrases never change. If her team is ahead and possesses the football, the cheer is "all the way". I resist making all kinds of jokes at this point. "All the way" is good but after 3-4 hours of football it gets annoying. Her second cheer is for when they are behind. "Take the lead" is the charge. Thats it. Two phrases. Six words over and over.
So what is the problem. There is a petition by fans that surround her to get her removed from her season tickets. Apparently, she has a screechy voice and is just plain obnoxious. Of course being in the middle of elderly fans couldn't have anything to do with it?
She has another option. She is very, very attractive. Vivacious is the discription. I don't know if "blond roots" enters the picture, but it wouldn't surpise me. The student section has offered to let her sit with them. They don't care if she has an annoying voice.
This sounds like a trivial problem but how would you like a vivacious vixen jumping up and down in front of you yelling "all the way" for hours on end. As you can see, it is a difficult situation. Maybe she can learn a new cheer like "yes, yes, yes" when they score!
The lesson here is that you encounter all types along your life journey. Being a fan is sometimes tough.
Love,
Dad
It has been a long time but this morning I had reason to read your blog once more and again I realised what you give to your children in this blog is the most precious gift of all; something of yourself within your own life experiences that they will never forget or dilute and appreciate forever – lucky chaps.
As ever I did enjoy the writing and your outlook on life the universe and who is buying the next vacuum cleaner. Must check more often. I hope that the two of you are well. Ben