Oh, how I love Spring time! This year, we kicked it off just right - Pig Skin Spring Football weekend at ECU. It was a long weekend, but a great weekend. For some reason, I never went to a Spring football game until my 7th year at ECU and that was last year (Chris likes to take credit for me going). But I'm telling you what, this year was even more fun than last year. It was literally 2 non-stop days of fun. Chris decided this year he was going to go all out and enter in the BBQ cook off. So after months of talking about the BBQ recipe and making t-shirts, the Bowl Bound BBQers were ready to cook a pig. Friday morning, Chris and the rest of the cooking squad loaded up the bus to head to Greenville. I was told to "stand by" my phone just in case they needed me to bring a truck - they weren't real sure if the bus was going to be allowed. Oh but it was. And we got the best spot ever. I thought I was going to be having a nice quiet evening Friday night with a couple of girlfriends, but at 3pm, my plans changed and the drinking began. Needless to say, the next 10 hours were pure fun. Hanging out with the team next to us and enjoying the company of good friends. At 9pm, the Parade of Pigs started. And by Parade of Pigs, I mean they came by with a truck, you grabbed your pig and began the cook off. Watching Chris carry the pig on this back was one of the funniest things ever. And did I mention the fireworks, yes, fireworks. It really was a huge event and I'm sad I missed it for so many years. At 1am, everyone but the cookers were kicked out of the stadium and the gates were locked. I'm not complaining - I needed my sleep.
My alarm went off at 6:30am - not fun. But I had to pump myself up. Lee Ann and I headed out to the stadium at about 8am to see the judging. Champagne was popped at 8:30 and The Bowl Bowl BBQers got 21st out of 52. This may not seem like something brag about, but let me tell you - some of these cookers are professionals. Their sole purpose in life is to compete in competitions and this was our first one. Now onto GAME TIME. It was a perfect spring day - got to wear my new yellow sundress (thanks, Kennan) and cheer on the Pirates. The Pirates won (haha) so we were all happy. Then came Chico's patio. The most fun of the weekend, if I have to say so myself. We set up shop in the corner and literally stayed there all night. It was glorious. Margaritas have never tasted so good - maybe because they were top top shelf or maybe I was just thirsty. Chris' lack of sleeping at all on Friday led to going home a little earlier than the rest of the game but once again, I'm not complaining. All I know is spring has sprung so bring on the warm weather!!!
The one downfall, last weekend was such a tease...football season is still 5 months away....ARGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
