Comments on: I’m in Athens http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/ Carlos Whittaker's Weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:09:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Joel (the OTHER one) http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-190186 Joel (the OTHER one) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:28:14 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-190186 It's a 'DAWG' thang, you just would not understand. Gooooooooooooooooooooooo DAWGS! Sic'em! WOOF, WOOF, WOOF! Glory, Glory to ole Geor--gia, Glory, Glory to ole Geor--gia ... It’s a ‘DAWG’ thang, you just would not understand.

Gooooooooooooooooooooooo DAWGS! Sic’em! WOOF, WOOF, WOOF!

Glory, Glory to ole Geor–gia, Glory, Glory to ole Geor–gia …

]]> By: Shae http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189989 Shae Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:36:42 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189989 My aunt lives in Indiana and in her yard is a huge sign in a flowerbed that says, "Welcome to Boilermaker Country." She had toy poodles named Boiler and Purdue, and has a large bathtub with the Purdue logo on it. They fly the Purdue flag in their house, have Purdue ornaments on the Christmas tree, Purdue rugs, mugs, cups, jackets, sweatshirts, coasters... and in the 80's they had a horn installed in their van that played the Purdue fight song. My mother was almost just as bad...I didn't attend Purdue and you'd think I committed an unforgivable sin. ha My aunt lives in Indiana and in her yard is a huge sign in a flowerbed that says, “Welcome to Boilermaker Country.” She had toy poodles named Boiler and Purdue, and has a large bathtub with the Purdue logo on it. They fly the Purdue flag in their house, have Purdue ornaments on the Christmas tree, Purdue rugs, mugs, cups, jackets, sweatshirts, coasters… and in the 80′s they had a horn installed in their van that played the Purdue fight song. My mother was almost just as bad…I didn’t attend Purdue and you’d think I committed an unforgivable sin. ha

]]> By: Erica (A Yankee in Jawja) http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189769 Erica (A Yankee in Jawja) Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:58:12 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189769 I'm a northern transplant (imagine that!) and now call Athens, GA home. So...welcome. I didn't get the football thing either. While the students are job security, I've come across one too many frat boys and sorority girls in the Lexus SUVs and Mercedes-Benz coupes to enjoy this college town. However, my husband attended UGA and since it's ALL around you, it is hard not to get caught up in it. Especially if you're just out on the town for a pizza and a beer and you're watching 3 generations scream at a TV about that last play. "Did you just SEE that?!" the blue hair replies, "I can not believe they made that call" and thumps the table in disgust. I’m a northern transplant (imagine that!) and now call Athens, GA home. So…welcome.

I didn’t get the football thing either. While the students are job security, I’ve come across one too many frat boys and sorority girls in the Lexus SUVs and Mercedes-Benz coupes to enjoy this college town. However, my husband attended UGA and since it’s ALL around you, it is hard not to get caught up in it. Especially if you’re just out on the town for a pizza and a beer and you’re watching 3 generations scream at a TV about that last play. “Did you just SEE that?!” the blue hair replies, “I can not believe they made that call” and thumps the table in disgust.

]]> By: steve http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189689 steve Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:42:22 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189689 2 things! Boomer Sooner! but I do love my English Bulldog who looks like UGA (except for the brown patch on one eye), however, he is Sooner Born and Sooner Bred! Go OU! 2 things! Boomer Sooner! but I do love my English Bulldog who looks like UGA (except for the brown patch on one eye), however, he is Sooner Born and Sooner Bred! Go OU!

]]> By: John Weatherford http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189680 John Weatherford Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:11:15 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189680 Carlos, I could probably write you a dissertation about Athens and the Bulldogs, but I'll save that for another time. It was great getting to meet you at Scoops last night--I've been subscribed to your RSS feed for a few months now, so it was great to meet you in person (for the record, you seem pretty much the same in "real life" as on your blog, which is cool). Anyway, I'll definitely take you up on your offer to visit BC production some Sunday morning. What's the best way to get in touch with you before I visit? Peace, JW PS After a bit of reflection, I've decided that this might give you a little clue as to why people love UGA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgxVVdU3C00 . Carlos,

I could probably write you a dissertation about Athens and the Bulldogs, but I’ll save that for another time. It was great getting to meet you at Scoops last night–I’ve been subscribed to your RSS feed for a few months now, so it was great to meet you in person (for the record, you seem pretty much the same in “real life” as on your blog, which is cool). Anyway, I’ll definitely take you up on your offer to visit BC production some Sunday morning. What’s the best way to get in touch with you before I visit?

Peace,

JW

PS After a bit of reflection, I’ve decided that this might give you a little clue as to why people love UGA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgxVVdU3C00 .

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189638 Lindsey Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:53:27 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189638 I hope you didn't actually pay money for that pillow. It sort of makes me a little sick... GO GATORS!! Los, you just got me all excited for football! We have our spring Orange and Blue game tomorrow, and now I'm ready to go. I hope you didn’t actually pay money for that pillow.
It sort of makes me a little sick…

GO GATORS!!

Los, you just got me all excited for football! We have our spring Orange and Blue game tomorrow, and now I’m ready to go.

]]> By: A-Ron http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189617 A-Ron Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:38:12 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189617 I'll say it: Georgia "dogma" is just annoying. I’ll say it: Georgia “dogma” is just annoying.

]]> By: benji http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189576 benji Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:32:14 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189576 ok, i've been reading your blog too long without commenting, but cannot be silent when it comes to athens, GA. here's the deal. i know that this town exists solely because of the university and its football team, but you have to see this city for so much more than that. this town is schitzo. on one hand you have the red and black bleeding frat boys and alumnus. but on the other hand you have a diverse and truly unique music scene, probably made most famous by R.E.M. and the B 52's, historic music venues (see 40 watt), a plethera of coffee shops (wireless included), incredible and unique restaurants (with tons of vegetarian options, if youre into that), and its the home of delicious terrapin ale. there's never a good reason to be bored here. we should have known each other, becuase i was supposed to play electric guitar for you at catalyst church about a month ago....but you cancelled. totally understandable, with the wedding and all that, all i'm saying is....had that have happened, i could show you what truly makes this town so unique and amazing. don't give up on athens....its so much more than a football town. ok, i’ve been reading your blog too long without commenting, but cannot be silent when it comes to athens, GA. here’s the deal. i know that this town exists solely because of the university and its football team, but you have to see this city for so much more than that.

this town is schitzo. on one hand you have the red and black bleeding frat boys and alumnus. but on the other hand you have a diverse and truly unique music scene, probably made most famous by R.E.M. and the B 52′s, historic music venues (see 40 watt), a plethera of coffee shops (wireless included), incredible and unique restaurants (with tons of vegetarian options, if youre into that), and its the home of delicious terrapin ale. there’s never a good reason to be bored here.

we should have known each other, becuase i was supposed to play electric guitar for you at catalyst church about a month ago….but you cancelled. totally understandable, with the wedding and all that, all i’m saying is….had that have happened, i could show you what truly makes this town so unique and amazing. don’t give up on athens….its so much more than a football town.

]]> By: Adrienne http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189574 Adrienne Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:30:18 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189574 I completely understand. Eight years after moving here and five years after marrying one of the obsessed, it's finally seeming normal. I don't know if that's good or bad!! I completely understand. Eight years after moving here and five years after marrying one of the obsessed, it’s finally seeming normal. I don’t know if that’s good or bad!!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/04/im-in-athens/#comment-189571 Morgan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:15:30 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4887#comment-189571 I think it's in the water...stick around here for a little while and we'll getcha right! I think it’s in the water…stick around here for a little while and we’ll getcha right!

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