Who Dat...................
We are so happy to have enjoyed the Saints win the Super Bowl !!
We had the whole gang here and Bill stayed up in his lift chair and his wheelchair for the entire game. No emotion shown during the game he just quietly enjoyed all the yelling and celebrating of each play. Greg helped us out when a play was about to happen he would yell "look at the TV". Well by the second half he didn't need to get anybodies attention we were all eyes on the TV.
When the game ended....Greg was holding Maddie....I was holding Natalie....Lori jumped up and hugged & kissed her Dad....Then Tina took hold of the wheelchair and was dancing around with Bill....Bill only moved his right hand with the index finger extended to the music....but the smile...was one we will not soon forget.....it's been 2 years since we have seen him that happy.
Everybody was wearing anything they owned Saints. Some wore just shirts, others just hats, Victoria has the entire cheerleader suit. Best of all........everybody was excited and wearing huge Who Dat smiles.
I had my usual shrimp boil, Greg said he needed that New Orleans feel, so he brought Popeyes chicken & sides, Lori made us her delicious hot tamales. We ate well and a good time was had by all.
Much thanks to family & friends for the Care packages, they made us feel like we were really in the game and right at home. We even got a delicious king from Julie & the girls. We have lots of newspapers and will be reading them for a long time.
Maurice sent a note telling his story of how he got tickets and he & Nancy were going to Miami. We spoke to him on Saturday and he said it was crazy there too. He said the thinks he could explode with joy and excitement.
During the game and after we all got so many text messages & phone calls everybody telling us about what was going on in the city and in their neighborhoods. Texans even got in on the excitment.
Our next door neighbor Bob was our first phone call...he called to say that last big play he sent Sean Payton that message. The Saints thank you for your help. He was so happy for the Saints to win.
Rick called to say in Metairie after the game everybody ran out of their houses. If they horns they blew them. If they had fireworks they were shooting them. If nothing else they were just yelling and celebrating. Rick & his krewe headed for the Quarter only to be stuck in a very happy gridlock.
Julie described it as a evacuation in reverse....everybody trying to get into the city.
Don & Darlene said the garbage days were pushed back and school closed and they had applied for a block party permit and they live in Pearl River.
Babes said the noise and fireworks where crazy in Baton Rouge at Mike's house, too.
Shirley sent us 3 very nice pieces of art to frame and hang so we can always remember the day our family celebrated the Saints winning the Super Bowl !!
My favorite memory ....was after all the celebrating of the win. The room quieted down. Lori with a burst of excitement announced she just got a text message that there will be a parade on Tuesday for the Saints. Let's go home she yelled.
Bill yelled back....let's go !!!
Thanks Saints for the memories.
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