The Big Game

11/29/2016

My Gator-loving husband has had the kids on his side for many years. I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to change their football fanhood. Buddy has talked the most smack this year. So, he and I made a little wager (I already had one with Stu, I'll share that in a bit).

Buddy agreed to wear an FSU shirt to church on Sunday morning if the Seminoles won the game. And if the Gators pulled it off, I agreed to wear Stu's obnoxious Gator PJ pants to church.

So on the morning of the big game, I went out to Target. It is the highlight of my week if I get the chance to push a red cart, sans-children, Starbucks in hand, with the husband's blessing. (Ok, he didn't totally "bless" my trip, but he knew I was going and that's close enough.) I was on a mission to find FSU attire for the entire family. I have several pieces, but the kids have refused to wear Garnet and Gold for years, so they don't have any.

I snagged a Nole jersey for Bud (see pic above) and matching long-sleeve tees for me and Rea. I bought my shirt in a size that would fit Stu. Because Stu and I made our own wager... When the Gators lost, he had to snap a selfie in an FSU shirt and change his Facebook profile picture. His pic has to stay this was until after the National Championship game.

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For a while Buddy wore the Nole jersey and Gator pants. I knew his fandom was not as strong as he led me to believe. He would be a Seminole before the night was over.