blue

Truett and I have felt blue today.  It was hard to get motivated and even to stay focused.  I know why.  First, Billy Donovan is leaving Florida; and even though we know the Gator Nation will survive (we did after Spurrier), I know I'm feeling the loss of a really good guy.  Billy reached his goals and he's now on to the next challenge.  Gators know he must.  He is still so young, but it leaves a momentary void in all the Gator Fans.  Depression seems like such a strong word, but close to that.

Also, the skies have been gray all day. We have been waiting for the anticipation of much needed rain that hopefully Tropical Storm Barry will provide.  Part of me wants to run out in the yard when the rain comes and scream to the top of my lungs,  "THANK YOU!"  It's dry and dusty here.  Tomorrow if it is raining, I will sit on my porches and listen to it.  Today I could feel the weather change in my back.  It was hard and painful to stand up straight; but I'll get over that as soon as it rains.  I must have inherited the "natural weather vane" syndrome from my dad.  Two days before it rained he would say,  "Rain is on the way.  I feel it in my knees."

Also, I'm missing my daughter who has been in Chicago for three hours.  I've e-mailed Sam to help him out because I know he will need some relief.  TGIF.