It all started a few weeks ago when the plant announced a spirit day at work, and an email went out warning all participants that there was an LSU fan in the house. Past experience proved such fans to be rather lively in their display of team loyalty, and B is not one to let them down.
So, he came home and announced that I needed to find a pair of purple pants in Jacksonville, and he said this like it was going to be easy. Not one to back down from a scavenger hunt, I hit the thrift stores running. No surprise, there were no purple pants to be had in Jacksonville. Next stop, the mall. B had suggested finding a light pair of khakis to dye, but I had a better idea. I knew white was the IT color this summer. And within 5 minutes of being in Sears, I hit the jackpot. 75% off summer clearance! Score. Now off to Walmart to buy the purple dye.
The white pants before the dunk.
Almost done.
Ta Da
The plant had no idea he would go so far, and I'm here to tell you that we're already planning embellishments for next year. Suggestions are welcome.
At this point, I thought the pants would be shelved until next year, but on Tuesday, a contractor at the plant who had seen the pants called and offered him 2 tickets to the LSU vs. FLORIDA game. He happily accepted and started planning the road trip to Gainsville. On Thursday he hit the jackpot when he was offered 2 tickets in a box on the 45 yard line with a bunch of Gator fans. These pants were starting to pay off.
So yesterday, we dropped the girls off at the Grimlands and headed to the Swampland. As we walked around Florida's beautiful campus, we did get a few stares. The best part was that people tried to muffle their astonishment. Don't they know that if you're brazen enough to wear them, you expect it?
We stuck out like sore thumbs as we entered the gate to the suites, and this may be why the past president of the booster club struck up a conversation. He was wearing two of his four personal FL Championship rings, and before I knew it, B had them on.
I don't have to tell you that the game was a nail biter, and B controlled himself quite well. We had a great view, especially for the disputed call. B did let out a few hoot and hollers at the end, but he managed to get out of there without bite marks.
Where will the purple pants bring take us next? The investment has had quite the return.
1 comment:
I was wondering what those rings were from when I saw the pics on FB. Awesome! I don't think those purple pants are that bad. Obviously, I went to LSU and grew up in Baton Rouge!
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