Great time had by all this weekend. Started off Friday with a trip with Melissa and  Melissa’s mom, Lisa, to Mule Camp in good ol’ G-ville. Had fun perusing booths of creative junk that no one really needs but is fun to look at. Plus my favorite part of any fall festival or fair is the amazing smells of food cooking and boiled peanuts and all the other scents that all jumble together. Friday evening, we had wedding rehearsal at the Bradford House in Flowery Branch for Leisel and Jared. I worked with Leisel (and her mom, Chantal) for several years at Lanier Academy where we all became partial to one another. When she was getting ready to marry Jared, she asked if I would officiate and I was completely honored. So after rehearsal Friday we went and watched a great game of North Gwinnett v. Norcross. Both teams came in with huge records and it seemed it would be a close game but North just blew them away!!! (Totally fun to watch!)

Everything culminated into Saturday though. A friend of Melissa’s dad sold us his UGA tickets so we loaded up early and headed to Athens. After good biscuits and gravy at a hole-in-the-wall in Statham, we headed on into town. Went to the Dawg Walk and Tate Student Center and the Bookstore before the game and then watched the Dawgs handle the Vols. Go Dawgs, Sic ‘Em!!! Then walked around campus to the Chapel bell and the Arch. Finally, dinner at DePalma’s (great chicken and olive calzone!!!) and a stop by Heather’s (Melissa’s Mini-Me) house. We finished the evening soaking in the hot tub. Great day!!! I’ve attached some pictures below.

Finally, Sunday we went to church and then I officiated the wedding. I wish Leisel and Jared all the best!! Congratulations, yall!! Had a good time doing the wedding. Then helped Rodney (Melissa’s dad) and Luther (and Melissa, Lisa, Robin and Sue…Buddy too!) clean up and cover the pool for the winter. Finished off last night with a 5RC volunteer meeting. It was a great weekend!! We had an awesome time and got some good pictures from Athens and the wedding and just really had a great weekend!! Go Dawgs!!!

~Andy