The Morning After: One Fine Saturday Afternoon...a narrative

It was a dark and chilly morning as four weary souls awoke to make the trek to the Sacred Grounds of the University of Michigan for a football game, but not just any football game, the season opener. Some thought of food, others drink, and still others thought of the game itself; but all thought of the glory that would find them on their adventure.

The van took off at 7am for a noon game and made its way up I-94. Along the way, the van made an important stop at a store by the name of "Sheena's Supermarket". The lights in the store had not even fully turned on before our heroes made their way to the back of the store and found the cases of watered down American beer which they so desired (also, the first song playing over the speakers was "Lean Back", which seemed pretty classic to all). Pat, the youngest of our characters decided to ask an employee where their "liquor" aisle was, as vodka was necessary for that morning's beverages (Wolverines - grapefruit juice and vodka). None was to be found. Solving this dilema was a Meijer's further down the road, easily the greatest store in all of the United States (case in point, the booze aisle was right next to the aisle where you could buy pet fish).

The travellers arrived at the University to find that their beloved golf course parking lot was closed for the day...Making their way across 3 lanes of traffic in a span of about 10 feet and cutting off a long line of people waiting to park, Pat made his way into the high school field across the street, and into Michigan Parking Lore forever. Equipment was set up, and the festivities began

(Pat and Steve prepare the eats)

For those of you who have never tailgatged, it is an art, and one to be take seriously. Our heroes marveled and some of the lengths that their neighbours went to in order to make the day as comfortable as possible, and also at the variety of games being played prior to the game. Back at the van, Steve and Doug were dominating at Holy Boards, perhaps one of the greatest games known to man. Using their uncanny height and reaching ability, these behemoths went on an undefeated tear and were easily the Grand Tailgate Games Champions...(they would also be asked later by people from Nashville if they played basketball, and if they could please keep an eye on what was going on in the bathroom line as they could easily see over the crowd to the front)