I almost forgot!
I had a wonderful time this week meeting up with FReeper Upchuck!
He’s a great guy! We had lunch and I took him on a tour of Auburn, Alabama, particularly the main campus of Auburn University where I used to work.
If you’ve ever been to Auburn then you know that the town and Auburn University are pretty much the same. I stopped full time teaching there in 2012 and it is really changing! The economy is booming and they’re adding new buildings at a record pace. I even got a little lost, since I could not go down certain streets anymore due to changing them into sidewalks and parks but Charlie navigated me safely out of my bewilderment!
I also showed him Toomers Corner where the massive oak tree used to be and told him the story about how the state trooper “Roll Tide” fan poisoned the tree 15 years back or so. As a Tide fan working for Auburn that was one of the saddest days of my life. Anyway, I wish he could have seen Toomers Corner on a Saturday night after a big win! Or maybe not. It’s nuts and pandemonium then!
Anyway, Charlie, it was great meeting you and your doggo Punkin and thanks for the fun!
ANY FReeper coming through Central East Alabama let me know and I will buy you lunch at LEAST.
Thanks for posting our adventures Alas. Yes it was fun. Thanks again.
Gee-whiz! I live in Opelika. Does that qualify for your lunch offer? ((hugs))
School starts back soon, so ya gotta hurry. ;)