Strategerie

That's probably my favorite Bushism. I used a little strategerie myself last night. I was really torn whether to go to the previously-mentioned reunion deal at Cadillac's. I had already chatted with most of the people the previous night and there was good college football to watch. I decided to go and try it out, but with the caveat of "If there's no TV w/ the Auburn game on it, I'm having a drink and rolling out." For better or worse (I haven't decided yet) that request was met.

For most of the night, I strategically placed myself on the edge of the dance floor, between the chicken wings and big screen TV. The sound was turned down, obviously, but I was able to keep an eye on things while the chitchat was flying and the flashbulbs were popping. I guess they don't really pop anymore, do they? Random classmates pulling me farther onto the floor? OK, I'm just closer to the game...and I can bust out some of my moves. I'm still working on "Making the Pizza."

Anyway, if you're not familiar with the outcome of the Auburn game, the good guys won 9-7 on a last second field goal. My tigers had been ahead the entire game until about a minute and a half left, when Arkansas scored a touchdown and went up 7-6. I was pretty down when I saw the TD. With that much time left, and AU's lethargic offense, I didn't have much hope (you may say I didn't believe) that we could drive to field goal range. Well, obviously they did.

This may be sheer coincidence, but the song that the DJ was blaring in my ears (why were my peeps dancing so close to the speakers?) when the field goal soared through the uprights and I raised my hands triumphantly was Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me. Yeah, they're classy at Cadillac's. The point is, the winner of the SEC typically goes to the Sugar Bowl. The song that came on after that? Journey's classic Don't Stop Believing. Spooky. I didn't try to explain it to anyone around me; they wouldn't have understood.

While I did get two "free" drinks, some chicken wings and such, and there were a few new people there who weren't around Friday night, I still would have liked to watch the entire game and hear what was going on. I did TiVo it, so I should block out a few hours and take in the apparent defensive slug fest.

Apart from the football follies, overall, the reunion weekend was fun. Reconnected with a few neat people and netted some more MySpace friends.

As a quick aside: I really need to pare that list down. I'm now up to 104 amigos. I imagine my friends list is much like most of those on MySpace. i.e. I probably only really talk to maybe 20% of them on a semi-regular basis. The rest are bands and random people I probably knew once and don't really know anymore.

There are rumblings of a 15 year reunion now. Who has those? My suggestion will be for a little classier affair. I'm not wanting black tie or anything, but let's have something catered and semi-casual and, if some people want, go roll out to a bar afterwards. Having already chatted everyone of importance up, I would most likely roll home at that point.

Speaking of rolling, I'm finally closing up this epic post and rolling out.