Paid in full...

As I sit here in my office surrounded by posters, pictures and nic-nacs of Gator glory both past and present, I lament my decision to place a small wager on the Capitol One Bowl Game this past New Year's day. The heavily favored Gators were matched up against the Wolverines from Michigan and we were unable to secure the victory, thus leaving me with the burden to fulfill my debt.

Regrettably, the wager made with my brother-in-law was not one of monetary value...for that would be an easy pill to swallow. This wager affects ones pride, ego and spirit. If the Gators had won (which they should've), I'd be enjoying photos of my Maize and Blue lovin' brother-in-law struttin' around Detroit-Rock-City wearing the glorious Orange & Blue of my beloved Gators...but nay! The retribution I am to pay involves the same type of penalty, but the twist was that my precious, innocent little Reese would be the one bearing the burden of the gambling seeds that I have sewn.

As a man of my word, I sorrowfully post this image. The shirt is maize and blue, but the blood that pumps beneath it is Orange and Blue...I can assure you of that.

P.S. Upon leaving the Swamp, we were reminded that it's ALWAYS "great to be a Florida Gator"!