Introduction
The 10/17/2021 article mentioned that I would write about the “brunch” that Mrs. Appalachian Irishman and I had with a good friend (JC) the day before at a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant.
Yesterday, the Georgia Bulldogs had an open date, so I started writing about our “brunch” from two Saturdays ago. I am finishing and publishing this article today. By the way, this is the first of my trifecta of articles on this Sunday afternoon.
Saturday, 10/16/2021, Brunch Conversation
The last time that my good friend, my wife, and I visited in person was last year on Monday, 1/20/2020, which was also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Then, the “global pandemic” (a redundancy that I have heard newscasters say on television) was in its infancy. “Corony Myopia Psychosis,” as I call it, had not yet started.
Two Saturdays ago, on 10/16/2021, my friend was already waiting inside the restaurant. He arrived earlier. My wife and I arrived a minute early at 9:59 AM.
I wore my black and red Georgia football tee-shirt. (I also had it on at the Rogersville Heritage Days. See the 10/10/2021 article.) Mrs. Appalachian Irishman wore a pink Tennessee Vols (or “Vowels,” as I call them) tee-shirt! I know the orange, white, and black colors of the TN “Vowels!” Pink is not their color. We were a husband and wife divided by SEC college football.
Before entering, I enjoyed a humorous conversation with a couple who were decked out in their TN “Vowel” attire. Once inside, having met JC, and before we were seated, another man and I engaged in “Vowel Nation” versus “Dawg Nation” humor.
I'm sorry, “Vowel” athletic supporters. I don't have that many more decades left to wait in hope that the “Vowels” will become a good college football team again. Saturdays are more enjoyable as a Georgia Bulldog follower! (I do not use “fan.” “Fan” is short for fanatic. A fanatic is someone who is extremely or overly enthusiastic about an interest or activity.) I just like “them” Dawgs! I would rather see the “Vowels” win than lose, unless they are playing Georgia.
The art of entertaining, pithy, humorous, serious, and deep conversation is almost lost, except for those who retain or learn the ability. Those who are intelligent, well-informed, well-educated, and have the gift of personality understand what I mean. Of course, the dumbing down of America has been going on for a few decades. My Irish gift of gab (or blarney) has always enjoyed a good conversation. Well, it has since I overcame my shyness during my junior year in high school.
The weather outside was warm, cloudy, and rainy. The conversational weather inside was warm and bright. Our “brunch” lasted around two hours. Customers began arriving for dinner (or lunch, as Yankees call it).
We may have dropped a fork or two on a plate, but we never dropped the conversation! The three of us conversed on a variety of topics with intellectual humor and sarcasm. Topics included “poly-ticks” (i.e., many political bloodsuckers), the transition of the United States of America (USA) into the Ununited Socialist States of America (USSA) on 1/6/2021, education in socialist schools (Mrs. Appalachian's topic of vivid vocality), economics, history, meteorology, sports, theology, and our “lives, such as they are.”
We hope that another year or so doesn't go by until the three of us get together again in person. My friend sends out email commentaries about various topics to several people, including me. We exchange direct emails at times. We do keep in touch.
A Note on SEC Football
I have to conclude the first of three articles today with a note on SEC football. The following are from the documents that I created at the start of the season, updated weekly.
(GEORGIA was #5 in the preseason AP & Coaches polls)
09/04/21 Sat. Clemson (#3 AP, #2 coaches) W 10-3!
Charlotte, NC, 7:30P. Georgia became #2 in the AP/Coaches!
09/11/21 Sat. 3:30P Home UAB W 56-7
09/18/21 Sat. 7P Home South Carolina W 40-3
09/25/21 Sat. 12P Away Vanderbilt W 62-0
10/02/21 Sat. 12P Home Arkansas (#8) W 37-0
10/09/21 Sat. 3:30P Away Auburn (#18) W 34-10
Note: unranked TX A&M beat the then #1 Alabama
41-38. So, the Georgia Bulldogs were ranked
#1 on 10/10/2021!
10/16/21 Sat. 3:30P Home Kentucky (#11) W 30-13
10/23/21 Sat. OPEN DATE (when the AL “Elephants” stomped the TN “Vowels”)*
* Note: I wrote this on 10/16/21. It was prophetic certitude!
The coaching carousel is now Josh Heupel (“He Fell”), as long as he lasts.
09/02/21 Thu. home Bowling Green W 38-6
09/11/21 Sat. home Pittsburgh L 34-41
09/18/21 Sat. home Tennessee Tech W 56-0
09/25/21 Sat. away Florida (11) L 14-38
10/02/21 Sat. away Missouri W 62-24
10/09/21 Sat. home South Carolina W 45-20
10/16/21 Sat. home Ole Miss (13) L 26-31 (7:30P)
10/23/21 Sat. away Alabama (5)
The three of us had to have an early “brunch” on Saturday, 10/16/2021. I wanted to get back home to watch the Georgia Bulldogs (#1 in the nation) beat the Kentucky “Wild Kitties” (#11 in the nation). That game was fun to see!
Later that evening, I also watched part of the TN “Vowel” game against Ole Miss. I regret how TN “Vowel” friends felt. I hoped in passing interest that the “Vowels” would win. Some “fans” tarnished the reputation of the University of Tennessee by tossing various items onto the field near the end of the game. I had been watching Star Trek, the original series, at the time, so I missed that childish drama.
The Georgia Bulldogs had an open date yesterday, Saturday, 10/23/2021. Yesterday evening, I was not looking forward to finding out by how many points the Alabama “Elephants” stomped the TN “Vowels.” I planned to watch some of the game.
The final score last evening was TN “Vowels” 24, Alabama “Elephants” 52. I updated my 2021 TN “Vowels” Football Schedule document. Football is played in four quarters, not one, unfortunately for the TN “Vowels.” The “Vowels” won the first quarter, 14 to 7. The “Vowels” lost by an exact double stomp. (I use the definition of “stomp” that my friend, JC, created. A stomp is a loss by 14 points.) A double-stomp is a loss by 28 points, such as TN 24, AL 52.
Conclusion
Yesterday, Saturday, 10/23/2021, I wondered when Mrs. Appalachian Irishman would get home. It was 4:42 PM when I typed this sentence. Oh, wait! I heard the car!
Today, I will move on to the second article of my trifecta. Y'all take it easy out there!
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