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WOW! I just don't know what to say. Last night was beautiful...sick to your stomach beautiful. First off yesterday was long but great. It started at 6:30 with a call from my mom. My great aunt passed away on Thurs. but my mom was getting flowers and wanted my opinion. Hm...at 6:30 I'm not too good with opinions. My Aunt Inez was a great woman...I love her and miss her but am grateful that she isn't sick anymore. I am not going to the funeral today due to the weather, I can't get stuck in Fort Payne because of weather but they didn't want me to try and go up there.
After my mom called I got about two more hours of sleep and had to get ready for Purple Day. I left here about 9:15 going to Calera. I drove on the country road there instead of the interstate. As I was driving I saw this huge thing coming off this hill on my right side. I break just enough for this massive dear to run right in front of my car....I just barely missed him. I then looked in my rear-view mirror and 4 more darted right behind my car. My heart was beating so fast. If I'd have been a second later my car would have been damaged pretty badly. I know it's all a part of driving in the country but still scary too!
I picked up the rest of the stuff for the Vintage Purple party and got back to pick up Kat who was staying with me (she's an old Purple too) and then we got all the party stuff together and went to Richard's to get it together. The cake turned out so nice and I'll post a pic of it later if any of you are interested. There was a good turnout for the party...not like the old days but still nice. After that was the basketball game...too bad it wasn't a purple win for that but it was only an 11 point diff. in the end. I then went to the DULL Young Alumni event. Mainly because Andy Jordan was here though I didn't know he was coming. He payed my way in because I'm poor as dirt at the moment. Wine & Hot Dogs....TACKY!!!!
Got back and got ready for the big night. I had bought a black halter dress at Macy's. It was nice...not great because I hate the way I look right now but still a nice dressy dress. My shoes were great too...even if they'd kill me by the end of the night. Our circle went all around the auditorium and down the middle aisle too! Purple for life is NOT a fairy tale :). Then it was show time. I was so excited to hear the audience cheering and just loving our show. After the show there was about a 20 minute break before calling up cabinet and cast for both shows. Then there was about a 5 minute break and then...D DAY. That girl was driving me crazy. Richard Wright who was my Alumni Cabinet guy just wouldn't smile. We were down point wise and he was just feeling that pressure that it was over. When they announced pre-production points we were down 45.5 points!!! I was so scared...I started crying and praying at the same time. I just couldn't see that wonderful show losing to such a simple blah show. Then she said it "DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD"! She barely got out Ding Dong before the Purples exploded with crying, cheers, just jubilation. It was such an amazing feeling. I know it's hard for those who don't understand College Night but that feeling when they say your phrase after all that work....just pure bliss! I didn't even feel the pain in my feet anymore. We were all hugging and screaming and just celebrating. The side song that time was just joyous too.
I'm way too old I think. The afterparty at Double Play was fun but I just didn't stay too long. Everyone was having a great time and it was so hot and smokey in there I just didn't feel good.
I LOVE YOU PURPLES!!! PV FOREVER!!!!!