gatorcast from paul smith

Congrats to Emmitt Smith for being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame today!

I kinda feel old by this news because Emmitt came and went while I was in college at UF.   Some of my HS friends actually knew him and I saw him several times at parties back then.

Its weird having a peer (actually 3 years younger) enter the HOF.

Anyway, glad you are in Emmitt.

I thought we were not in, but I guess the win against Auburn at the SEC tournament helped them  squeak  by.

Saturday my cousins Bobhy & Tommy came up for the Gator game.  It was Tommy’s first Gator game and trip to the Swamp.  I think he had a great time, despite pretending to be a Florida Gator.  If you look closely you can see him make the U.

Here is Booby & Tommy from my seats in the west end zone.  If you know where Bobby sits you will find them.

Bobby & Tommy at the Swamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tim Tebow 2009 against Arkansas in the Swamp 10.17.2009.

Superman From my seats in the swamp

Yesterday after the Florida-Troy game (Gators win by 50 points) I had a post-game tailgate get together. It started out with food and ended with all playing RockBand.   We all had fun singing and playing! Too much fun. ;>

Several dear friends came over  and I wanted to thank them all for coming.  It really meant a lot to me.

A friend from college and her husband came up from Kissimmee that I haven’t seen or talked to in 20 years.

It was wonderful to see Carol and watch her skillfully master RockBand!   It was a special night.

Paul & Carol 2009

This morning Jessica and I went to Iron Wood for 9 holes.  Its always fun to play golf the morning before a Gator game.  :>

I haven’t played in a more than a year but I did pretty good today.  1 birdie,  3 pars and …lets not talk about the rest… Jessica did great!  It was the first time playing with me and she was even sporting new clubs.

 

Yesterday I went fishing on Newnan’s Lake with my neighbor Wes.  We had a great time and caught this little guy.  We think it is a mudfish and helped him out by releasing him. Wes