Friday, November 03, 2006

Football & Port-o-pottys

While tailgating at Bucs games I am forced to use port-o-pottys (ies?). Recently there have been some changes to these urine smelling saunas! Some really smart woman somewhere came up with the idea of putting handles in the door! No longer do I have to strain to hover or lean against the back wall of such a disgusting thing! I can hold on to the convenient handle right there in front of me. Port-o-potty reinventor; I commend you! You are pure genius!
I don't understand the fascination the universe has with me and Buccaneer football games. It's like Raymond James Stadium is some sort of strange portal for me. A way back machine if you will. The stadium hold 65,000 people. This all started in 2000 when I flew to Tampa with my Sis to see the Lions/Bucs game. We were in the smoking section and walked up to some people to ask where they were from. They said "Detroit" the usual answer when you are from a suburb of, and I said "No really, where?" They said Trenton! Turns out I went to Jr. High with their son. Then there is Jodi. I went K-8 with Jodi in Trenton, and she sits in the same section with us. Didn't find that out for 4 years but holy crap! Small world! There are 2 guys I see at random that I dated before I met John. Last week 2 girlfriends of mine were sitting 3 rows above us - which we didn't know were there until they walked by with beer. Yesterday was the kicker! We tailgate with the guy that owns the two seats next to us. He has a new better seat and sells his tickets next to us every week. So we ask him who is sitting with us. Yesterday it was "a neighbor of a friend of mine." Two 30 something dudes show up. I introduce us and they are Jason & Chris. Jason is sitting next to me and we are chatting, yelling, high-fiving - we totally hit it off. Talking about our kids, astrology, beer etc. I looked over at Chris the guy with him and realized I know him! I said "Chris! I know you - you worked at AVS." He replied "I'm still there, it's been 11 years, who are you?" "I'm Carole" I say, "I was the receptionist there." His reply? "I remember you, you showed your boobs at the Xmas party!"
Who the hell am I going to run into next? My sweet Buccaneer Portal!