Ten Years

Hey Dad!!!

Today is TEN years since I saw you last. TEN. Wow. I wish I could say it just felt like yesterday since you were here, but it doesn't. It feels like a solid TEN years. We talked last year on this exact day, so I thought we'd talk again today. 

Well, as if I don't talk to you every day! I'm really banking on the fact that I don't need to actually speak OUT LOUD when I talk to you. I can talk to you internally, right? You can hear that? Let's hope so, I'd hate to repeat everything from the last ten years. LOLZ! 

First things first, how bout them VOLS?!!??!?!?!!? 

Man oh man am I excited for this year.  Is this our year? I'm going to make a bold statement here, but it sure feels like a 1998 type of season to me. CB made a bet with a buddy of his that the Vols will win the SEC. Aren't you proud that I've converted a fan of the OTHER UT to our side? Not bad, right? He's drinking the right color orange Kool-Aid now! 

Did you see we play Texas A&M this year IN College Station? I know you used to play basketball there -- even though you bleed Vol orange now. I wouldn't miss that game for the world, I'm excited to see your old stomping grounds for the very first time. 

Let's see, let's see... what happened this year? 

CB and I bought a HOUSE! Well, CB bought a house, he is now my landlord. I assume one day (and I do mean ONE DAY, could be another 10 years!) he will transition away from being my landlord, if ya know what I mean. I wish you were around for him to ask permission...whenever it is that permission needs to be asked. I'm being vague, but are you smelling what I'm stepping in? Would you give him the green light?? Inquiring minds would like to know. 

I'd been planning for over a month to play golf in your honor after work today, but this crazy weather had other plans for me. It's been raining non stop for weeks! Maybe I can go this weekend instead. I'll make it happen as long as you promise to watch? Deal?

The last time I wrote, I told you CB beats me in EVERYTHING. It gets frustrating. You know I'm a very sore loser. Did you see my round of golf with the boys the other day though? OH MY GOD! I won! I beat both dudes, and not by a small margin. My short game was actually somewhat decent. 

Ahhh, sorry.... I talk about CB a lot don't I? I'm guessing you've picked up on that though. He is my everything, I just feel like I hit the jackpot there. I suppose I could tone it down a bit, but where's the fun in that?! 

What else happened this year? Well, I entered that Female Fan Cowboys contest and won! Did you see the video? The Cowboys haven't given me permission to release it yet, I have no idea why. I assume there are no passwords in heaven though, so I hope you saw it. How funny did Veenie look in that cowboys getup? That thing was WAY too small. *Insert crying/laughing emoji here* 

Speaking of Veenie. Yikes. A toothpick!! A $6,000 toothpick. I'm petrified of toothpicks now. We were at an event over the weekend and there were 5 girls in line in front of us... ALL CHEWING ON TOOTHPICKS. I nearly had a nervous breakdown. I shot awake the other night because I had a nightmare that I had somehow brought a sea of toothpicks into the house. So ridiculous, I know. 

I do have a favor to ask you. One thing I wish you could help me with is to not be so bitter about the whole thing. I get bitter about Father's Day, almost turning it into one big joke. That's not fair, but that's how I react sometimes. It's terrible, help me with that will ya? I don't like feeling like that, it's really not who I am. 

Oh, and one more favor. I know, I know, I'm full of requests. Can you slip a $20 to the big man (or to whomever it is that's in charge of NCAA Football) for me? You know, just shake his or her hand, wink, whisper GBO, give a final pat on the back and walk away. 

That's all I need. I'd really appreciate that. Ok Dad, I love you. 

Talk again soon. 

Sarah 

P.S. You know I love Mom. She is my best friend. But...... we all know I got YOUR curly hair. Can you confirm that I also got your dark, long-lasting, never turned grey hair color?! I think the strands of grey popping up all over my scalp are a bit confused and missed the memo that was issued. Holler if you need any help drafting a new memo in Microsoft Word, I know computers aren't your thing.