it's still the greatest

Win or lose, there is still nothing like a game day in Oxford. It worked out that Wesley woke up Saturday morning at 6:30 for an 8 AM tee time and I did the same only to get on the road towards Oxford by 8:30. Wendy and I made it to Oxford in our parking spot by 10:50 and to the Rebel Club by 11:00. Kick off was at 11:20 and around the end of 2nd quarter we had enough of the game being played and headed to the square for some shopping and City Grocery porch time. Just as the game was ending, we went to the Grove to visit with friends and family.My brother and I Wendy, Margie's mom and I

I'm already plotting my next Oxford game day getaway. Even if it's just for the day. There really is nothing like it!

football jersey or 80's attire?

It seems it's always raining on the first day every time I make it to New Orleans. The drive is always crystal clear and then a little while after we take off walking around in the sunshine... the bottom drops. We ended up purchasing New Orleans umbrella #2 after we were stuck on Magazine Street in a souvenir shop for over an hour. Finally, a rainbow appeared and we decided to brave the last of it. In just enough time for us to change clothes and head over to Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse for dinner.

Our first stop Saturday morning was to enjoy beignets and cafe au laits.

After breakfast we met up with friends and the large number of Ole Miss fans crowding the streets in red and blue out early and ready to support the Rebels against Tulane. This is when I realized how unaware I was of the evident jersey wearing trend. Football jerseys seem to have blossomed just recently as game day attire among the girls. Even the girliest student. For the other thirty or so percent, they were bringing back the 80's in a drastic way. I'm not loving the jerseys but I do love the look of the 80's.
I wish I had taken a picture of the sea of football jerseys and the tight skirts with loose-fitting-off-the-shoulder shirts. But what I do have is the shot Wesley took of my reaction after I was asked by Margie if her hair was looking flat. It was ridiculously steamy all day and by this point I had given up on my own looks!

XOXO New Orleans. Be back soon. But...

Please hold off on the rain next time!

dallas, dexter & a new decade

Now that it's a new decade, what's the first move?? To go see this guy do a repeat of this...Cross the Mississippi..and make it to Dallas....And then, finally arrive at the game

Dexter's eye black at the game was John 17:17 "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth."

And it was a second win in a row at the Cotton Bowl for Ole Miss.Only this time in Dallas Cowboy stadium.

Ole Miss defeats LSU

Wesley and I went to Oxford to see the Ole Miss beat LSU this weekend. It was so great to finally go to the grove this year. I forgot how extremely crowded and unlike any other place it truly is. I love it and it brings back the best memories of college! The LSU fans were really everywhere and of course a little obnoxious at times, but it was still a great atmosphere. Wesley was able to spend time with good friends from his hometown and watch some of the State game at one of their tents. I ran around for a bit to visit with friends and Thomas at his tent.

Despite the SEC officials' calls in the beginning, costing us potentially 14 points, we came out winners! Thank goodness too for the terrible play call by Les Miles in the 4th quarter. We went back to the grove for a little while after the big win and then hit the square. We stayed the night Saturday with Camille, one of my best friends who is in her first year of law school, and it was so good to see her even though it was for a short time. We had a great time seeing good friends and a great game!

On the way home Sunday morning, Wesley and I passed a truck that said LS WHO? 23 - 25!

Also, Sandra Bullock did "Are You Ready?" wearing an Ole Miss t-shirt! It was great! And later Wesley said that Sandra Bullock is just a "has-been". I'll have to point out to him all the nominations and awards she is yet to get for The Blindside and The Proposal.

Ole Miss Vs. Vandy Weekend

Wesley and I traveled to Nashville to see the Rebs play this past weekend. Finally I got to see my team play! We were lucky to also be able to spend lots of time with some of our best friends that we don't get to see too often and it was a blast! We stayed with Ginger and Baxter in their new home with 4 other couples. It was such a fun weekend...Nashville, friends and football!

We all cooked out Friday night and then went over to our other friends' house, Lynley, Jane and Ginger Simpson, and from there went to the Ole Miss alumni party at BB Kings. It was so good to hang out with so many friends from college!

On Saturday we all met up at Wells Adam's house, who went to Ole Miss and lives near the stadium, to tailgate before the game.

After the game everyone went to Hollywood Disco where I got to dance and hang out with my favorite people: Wesley, Thomas and my closest friends. I discovered that Jason Derulo, "Whatcha Say" makes me dance like crazy!

A few of us sitting outside at Hollywood Disco

All of our friends stayed for Sunday brunch at Brick Tops, which is amazing and I highly recommend it! A friend that lives Nashville said this is the place where she met and took a picture with Jessica Simpson. It was very crowded and the food is absolutely amazing - for brunch I recommend the Bell Air which is eggs benedict with avocado. I also hear that the cheeseburger is pretty incredible.  Wesley and I headed back to Corinth Sunday afternoon and cooked out with his parents that night. We were both so glad we didn't have to head all the way back to Jackson.