Gator Nation?

What fun the NCAA tournament was this year with all the twists and turns. I was immersed in Gator Nation for a week and every front page was devoted to something Gator. I learned alot more about this "bucolic" Southern town and the uniqueness of the University of Fla. What the University expects of themselves and the town associated with it. Its refreshing to note that not all athletics are linked solely to poor judgement or rushing through too fast and flaming out. These young men did neither. In fact, they succeeded by slowing down time for the last year. They looked poised and at times frustratingly out of sinc but always reaching for it as a team.
Gainesville is not given to putting up with too much. In fact, they suspended a sorority on campus till 2014 for serving alcohol to minors. Its a different college town.
Louisville, 2nd home for me, is hosting the Queen of England for the Derby this year.! Can't believe its almost that time again.
I noticed the smells that changed whenever we would enter a different section of the country. It was good to drive and whatever was pushing me to drive has relented somewhat but never really goes away. Next stop, Detroit...school awaits.