I arrived there just before noon. People were gathering but it was solemn. No one was outright weeping, although I was teary. It was a good size crowd. It was a typical crowd although we weren't festive and noisy like we usually are. If y'all had ever gotten there, you know what I mean. Everybody yelling, "War Eagle!", smiling, laughing, just hollering, even drinking, a regular street party. This was not like that.
People of all ages were there. Most of us were dressed in Auburn clothes. I wore a white AUMB Alumni shirt with our special logo on it. LionsDaughter (my daughter and fellow band member) went down later and there was a Bama guy there in his school colors. He was saying how sorry he was and expressing solidarity with us. I think he probably represents many Bama people. The obnoxious ones are the fans who very likely didn't even go to that campus. And don't bathe. But I digress.
The carillon at noon played War Eagle! One of the organizers made a speech and we said some cheers and sang the Alma Mater. After that, I took a few pictures. I went down the block a bit to the Flowersmiths and chatted with Ryan Pugh's aunt and her mom. Then, I dropped in at the very crowded Toomer's Drugs. I thought I heard my other daughter hard at work but it was so crowded I didn't see her.
Here are a few pictures:
That's all for now, folks. AU basketball is on, plus I need to work in my own garden. Only a few more pics will follow, but later.