Springtime FSU

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April 10 brought some Springtime fun to Tallahassee. The main course was the annual spring football game. It began at 5PM. BUT the whole day was filled with sports, food and fun! Mike and Adie Price came to join in with the crowd!

The weather was beautiful...sunny but cool. We parked at the football stadium and walked to the track. There was an Invitational that began around noon. We watched the men's triple jump, and then headed back past the Tennis Complex. The ladies were hosting Boston College, and we watched some of the doubles. Then it was volleyball in Tully Gym. The ladies were hosting an Invitational. We watched a little Georgia vs Georgia Tech and some FSU vs the gators. Rivalries are such fun. There was also a water polo match and a ladies' softball game,and a men's Lacrosse which we did not have time to watch.

We got some lunch at the Seminole Village and went to the FSU Flying High Circus. Adie had never been...Dean, Mike and I had last attended while we were in college. FSU's circus is the only completely collegiate affair! Students perform, rig, make costumes...you name it the students do it. We talked with a young lady who is a Junior..she performs on the trapeze and also works with the riggings. This year, there were over 300 students who tried out for 100+ positions. What a unique group..they receive 1 college credit for hours upon hours of training. They do however get to have a summer job at Callaway Gardens, where they perform throughout the summer and hold summer camps for kids. Katie said that she had been in gymnastics, as a youngster, and those skills helped her tremendously.

After the circus, we headed for the Seminole Booster Box to watch the Seminoles' spring football game. I must admit, it was nice to know that we were going to "win" the game. Our new coach, Jimbo Fisher, asked for 50,000 fans to show up. After the final count we had over 51,000 fans and 1 horse!! I think that was the largest crowd in awhile. The most fun was watching the halftime garnet and gold scrimmage, with former FSU players. Brad Johson and Casey Weldon led their teams which included some names that FSU folks would recognize...Peter Warrick, Terrell Buckley, Darnell Dockett, Kirk Caruthers, Alfonso Carreker,and many others.

After a busy day, which seemed a lot longer than when we were in our twenties, we returned home. What a wonderful day with good friends, beautiful spring weather, great food, and a sports, sports, and and circus adventure!!