The year really comes into perspective in Tennessee when the leaves fall and turn colors like they are now.  Football is in full swing, but unfortunately for Alabama fans my son’s prediction for an elephant win (Crimson Tide) didn’t come true.

I was hoping to see an undefeated Crimson Tide team play my wife’s Alma mater, Mississippi State, this weekend in Starkville, MS.  But, it’ll still be a fun time with my brother and sister in-law!  Looking forward to it.

Speaking of football trips, we had a really nice overnight last weekend in Nashville watching the Titans beat the Colts.  Our friend Andy, pictured with giant Colts jacket, has had a rough year considering he’s also a UT fan!

Some suggestions for Nashville… Stay downtown.  It’s more expensive but you can walk everywhere or take a short cab ride.  We stayed at a really nice hotel called the “Indigo” and took in Broadway.  Even got some new boots!  Margaritaville was fun because of the music and the balloon hat maker.

But the icing on the cake for the last 2 weeks had to be my beloved Saint Louis Cardinals winning the World Series.  Time stops and all is right with the world when the birds on the bat win it all!   We were there opening day in 2006 when they opened Busch and won it all that year.  Ironically, we were at opening day this year.  Coincidence?