Oh, yeah!
Ain't nobody can do selfies the way I can do selfies.
It was our annual trip to watch our favorite team, Atlanta United, at Mercedes Benz Stadium (don't get me started about how disgusted I am to have stadiums named after corporations - I'm just going to overlook it this time).
It was a great game, although it took the full ninety minutes for United to kick it into high gear, finally winning 3 - 1. Our star player, Josef Martinez, was hurt, and we await word on the extent of his injury but are praying for the best outcome.
The best thing about Atlanta United games is that it is not just a game, it's like being invited to a big party. A large, diverse crowd, watches a diverse group of talented players engage in non-stop action from beginning to end. We are on our feet, virtually the entire game. There are no breaks in the action, no commercials, just movement, and excitement.
We started the weekend by picking up Benjamin from Georgia College. I can't begin to tell you enough good things about how well Benjamin fits into college there. Multiple organizations, achieving in his classes, many friends, loving the dorm and the Maxx (college cafeteria). Alison and I couldn't be prouder of him.
We spent time with Doug & Paige. They are working hard at a sustainable home. They have solar panels and an extensive home garden. They have bees for honey, and chickens for eggs, and bunnies for...uh...poop (fertilizer) and hair (clothing?). All this in a suburban Atlanta neighborhood.
The food was awesome over the weekend, including greek food from Milledgeville's Metropolitan Cafe, and burgers/sandwiches.salads from Brookhaven's best burger place, Lucky Dog. But the best was delicious homemade meals from Paige, including pancakes, banana muffins, and three different kinds of calzone!
We also got to a new antique mall, where I picked up nine new record albums (new to me), from great artists including Linda Ronstadt, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Olivia Newton-John! The mall was fun but somewhat spoiled by a prominent rack of Trump 2020 hats. I wanted to ask when they would be getting in the Warren 2020 hats, but alas, I lacked courage.
Our bestiary was well-covered, thanks to our friend, Trent Dixon, coming in and watching our pets for us. He did an excellent job, and we much appreciate it! It helped ensure that our trip away was stress-free for our dogs. Our kitty, Skitty, barely noticed.
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Now I'm back, and I am taking advantage of my semi-retired status and staying home. I have to re-review lines from the play (starting Double Hell weeks with a rehearsal almost every night for the next two weeks - performances begin on Thursday, October 3rd!).
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With so much good news, don't get me started on the Wolverines. Michigan is not mighty this year. Maybe they'll improve as the year progresses, but right now? They look terrible. Rutgers might be a challenge.
I miss Brady Hoke. There. I said it.
Seriously, I have no idea where Michigan goes from here.
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Yeah. As usual, there are a lot of terrible things going on with Trump. Encouraging foreign interference in our election? "Oops! I did it again!"
Alison, ready to watch her favorite team!
Go United!
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