One of the toughest things about being a Trailing Spouse living in Tallahassee is being so far from family members that work and live "back north." You love when they come to visit - but you know that sad and uncomfortable moment is coming when you have to put them on the plane at Tallahassee International and let them go.
One of the best times is when we all get together for some sporting event - sort of a common interest or bond. Last week we all got together in Tampa at the ACC Basketball Tournament to cheer on the Seminoles and Dukies and Hurricanes.
I have 2 sons - Drew went to Duke and then straight on for his PhD in pharmacology at Miami. Keith went to Georgetown and got his degree in economics and got a masters here at Florida State. Drew is now a research scientist at the medical school in Syracuse. Keith is an economist for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington DC. Both of them played basketball in high school and live and die for the sport.
So now the Georgetown Hoyas are in the Final Four in Atlanta. After a 20 year drought - they have a chance to win it all. As much as we tried - it is not in the cards to meet in Atlanta - prices for plane tickets have gone thru the roof - and game ticket prices are just as silly. I told my son - if he could find a cheap flight to Atlanta - I would drive up and go to the games with him - hoping for some less expensive tickets at game time. He has a few vacation days saved up for things like this. But he decided to stay in DC and watch the game in Georgetown - and be ready to celebrate on campus. But I will be watching my e-mail on Saturday morning to see if he found a reasonable flight down and I would have 5 hours of drive time to look forward to.
At any rate - this family on Seminole Drive will be cheering for the Hoyas. We love the Seminoles - but how can you not like the cinderella Hoyas chances - after all they did pound the Carolina Tar Heels in overtime after falling behind by 15 points.
These are things that go through a Trailing Spouse's mind on Final Four and Springtime Tallahassee Weekend. Oh yes - if Georgetown wins - I will also win our ESPN Basketball Pool. Hoya Saxa!!
Pictures: 1 - Dad and Son watching Hoya fans storm court in DC when the Hoyas beat Duke, 2 - Even though the Hoyas beat the Blue Devils last year in DC - boths sons are smiling, 3 - Buying tickets in Tampa for the ACC Tournament.
harry@everhart.com
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