Before I say anything else, I have to say this: there’s something very comforting about being the company of people who love dips as much as I do. I can’t help but feel that we should all stand in a circle and sing songs and then pass around a ginormous bag of Frito Scoops.
Which reminds me.
Our little family rang in the college football season this past weekend in Memphis at my brother’s house, where my sister-in-law kicked off the festivities (kicked off? get it? think I’m lame yet?) with some classic Rotel dip. It was so stinkin’ good, and at one point I think I actually PICKED UP THE BOWL and scraped around the edge with my chip.
You know how some people can’t bear to see a drop of water go to waste? I feel that way about cheese.
It was so fun to be able to watch the Mississippi State game with the family unit. Sister and I yelled like crazy (it is RIGHT and GOOD that we were able to be together for State’s first game), and the Bulldogs were victorious. Plus, we had a small staff of people checking the scores of other games during commercial breaks.
I know. I KNOW. Sister decided that we should call the den “the press box.” And don’t you think that the cat looks like she wants a laptop of her own? Maybe a tiny little chicken-scented one?
Anyway, considering that the Memphis branch of the family cheers for Ole Miss and the Birmingham and Nashville branches cheer for the Bulldogs, there was potential for a wee bit of SEC tension in the house. But I have to say: we did remarkably well. Even the children had a spirit of cooperation and unity.
Warms the heart, doesn’t it?
After the game we went out for a lovely dinner to celebrate Sister’s birthday, and LO AND BEHOLD our table was next to a TV that was showing the Alabama / Virginia Tech game. I didn’t watch much of it, but just knowing it was there was a soothing balm to my soul. By the time we got home from dinner the LSU game was on, and I actually fell asleep while I was watching the Tigers play.
So, you know, it was pretty much a perfect Saturday.
Now.
Pretend like there’s some sort of segue’ here.
Sometime in the next couple of days Melanie and I are going to record a podcast. And as many of you know, we like to plan our podcasts several minutes in advance and have been known to record two and sometimes even four podcasts over the course of an entire year. We like to think of ourselves as the semi-annual white sale of podcasting, only without the predictable schedule and high thread counts.
All that to say: if the eight of you who listen have any questions or topics that you’d like for us to answer or address when we record our new podcast this week, feel free to ask away in the comments. And if nobody has questions, that is totally fine. We’ll just talk about what we always talk about: college football and TV. And also our hair.
Hope y’all have a great Wednesday!
p.s. I’ll post the Christy Nockels giveaway winners later today…I haven’t forgotten!
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The Great Divide! I’m a MSU fan, but hear Hotty Toddy all the time from my friends. Do y’all watch the Egg Bowl together, or sit on the same side if you go to the game? That is the cutest picture of your family on their laptops!
Oh BooMama, you just feel like family. I could see myself sitting there in your “press box” with my macbook. These are my people :) I would love to hear anything you two want to say because your podcasts are better than season premeire week on TV!
I just have to tell you this, and will keep it as family-friendly as possible. My sister got married in Memphis this weekend, and as my family sat in a restaurant on Beale Sunday night, an Ole Miss student, “under the influence,” severely, gave my mother a very … intimate dance. She was much better humored about it than I would have been. There are pictures.
I saw that you were the “BlogHer” of the month so I popped over to say hi. I always get a smile when I’m here. Thanks!
Hey Sophie!
“And don’t you think that the cat looks like she wants a laptop of her own? Maybe a tiny little chicken-scented one?”
You continue to CRACK.ME.UP!!
I have not had the chance to enjoy a podcast – I will try to make time for this one!
Thanks for the giggles & guffaws!
Katherine
I would like to know only the important stuff:
*What did BigMama wear to her reunion?
*What was your favorite part about PW’s lodge?
*What are your plans when you girls come to Memphis in Oct. to see Miss Beth?
No matter what your podcast topics are, I know they’ll crack me up!! :)
Here you go, you can discuss this link about the origins of the no-white-after-Labor-Day rule: http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090908/us_time/08599192068400 It’s interesting, even though it brings up a very sore point with me, that Emily Post has now said it’s okay to wear white shoes any ol’ time you like. My disappointment with the Emily Post dynasty knows no bounds.
The SEC is just the best. I’m so glad that football season has arrived!
I think you should talk trash to each other on the podcast (which I will almost certainly listen to … hey, I the Travis Cottrell intro podcast (Feb 200*8*) on my player even now) about a hypothetical match up between Texas A&M and Mississippi State.
isn’t that last scrape around the bowl, just the best????
your diptacular was just wonderful….
Just saying Rotel chokes me up. Good stuff.
Is that one, lone macless person or am I seeing clearly? What an outsider he must feel like.
Oh, I love SEC football! And, seeing your little man alongside his cousin in the Ole Miss shirt warmed my heart. So cute. Hotty Toddy to all!
Please oh please discuss the episode of the Real Housewives of Atlanta where Kim spelled K – A – T. That, my friends, is awesome television.
I moved to a new town not too long ago and I haven’t met any runner friends yet so I downloaded your entire series (series?) of podcasts and felt like I had friends running along with me. Count yourselves in for about 30 miles. At 100 calories per mile and 3500 calories per pound, you’ve virtually lost just under a pound. You are welcome.
And for my question, do you feel sad for men? I do – they only have one wardrobe! At this time of year, I’m so thankful to be a woman as I pull out all my teal and brown and put away the white and other light colored clothing!
I have a question for the podcast.
What are your thoughts and opinions regarding kitchen sinks.
Single or Double and if double.
Like say a 60/40. Do you do the big one with the disposal near your dish pile up side or the disposal in the small one near the dish pile up side.
I am really leaning towards the large single.
Oh, dear. I am watching Georgia Tech beat up on my daughter’s beloved Clemson Tigers, and I thought of you. Because I did not pick up the bowl and scrape around the edge to get every last bit with my chip. I did it with my finger.
Nothing to ask for the Podcast – but I did want to say that our family is totally the exact same way (with the laptops) when we all get together. It drives my uncle INSANE. He gets all mad and says, “Why don’t we all just get on our computers sit in a circle and email each other instead of talking!”
It cracks me up. But I mean, you gotta do what you gotta do. Oh and I’m so thankful that college football is here (also, the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks). My husband and I spent Labor Day with friends in Boston, and would you believe the leaves are beginning to turn there?
That picture of the cat on the edge of the table staring at the laptop is adorable. I really think she wants a laptop of her own. I don’t have any questions but I always love listening to the podcasts! Count me part of the “eight”! :-)
I do not have ANY original ideas, but I am with
a) Rachel: we want to know all the details of your visit to PW’s ranch, &
b) please discuss, & thank you Julie, the appropriateness of long hair into your 40′s. How do we know when we have crossed over into the Munster look???
Thank you thank you ~
I would have to agree and say that particular scene may show one cat who is deep in the throes of coveting his neighbors technology.
I am catching up on your posts from last week, so I have a “current events” questions: So what do you think about Ellen as the new AI judge? Will she be a good “voice of the people”? Wise/unwise decision? Too soon to tell?
OMG that looks like my house with all those computers. As my Husband says “couples who surf together, stay together”
Looks to me like you have PLENTY o’ questions (and laptops) so I’ll just say I can’t wait for the next podcast because you and mel and frydaddy make me laugh every single time. :)
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