A big year, long ago
This seems like an appropriate time to think back on milestone years.
The biggest for me was 1977, which Margaret and I rang in down in Atlanta. We went to see the Peach Bowl, a miserable affair played on a cold, rainy day. Carolina lost to Kentucky, 21-0. The concession stands ran out of hot drinks.
That was a bad omen for Carolina sports because in March the Heels lost to Marquette in the national basketball championship game.
Things picked up as 1977 progressed, however. Within a few weeks, beginning May 15, I graduated from college, started my first permament job and got married.
It's been pretty tough to top that, although the years when our sons were born are certainly memorable, too.
Don't think my life hasn't been extraordinarly exciting these past couple of decades. It just hasn't produced as many life-changing events in a single year.
What are your big years?
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What are your big years?* Doug
All of them! One does not look back at my age and keeps on faking it.. And what the heck was the Kentucky Basketball team playing the UNC football team in Atlanta?
No wonder they change the name of the Peach Bowl to the Non-Sunday Chick's Business Bowl!
Happy new Year!
Posted on January 1, 2008 4:37 PM