Tucker and I got to go to Homecoming at Gardner-Webb weekend before last and it was SO MUCH FUN.
We stayed with my friend Suz who is thankfully renting an apartment where there is a fenced in yard so Prince Tucker could run around like a fool. :) Equally funny was Tucker's discovery that the big black patch in the middle of that backyard was not actually ground, but a pool cover.
As the water began to seep up around his feet, he looked at Aunt Suz with an expression of sheer horror. Water had never come up from the ground before... After a few words of encouragement, he finally found the courage to run to the edge. Still bumfuzzled by the entire experience, he then proceeded to examine the pool, believing that as long as he kept one foot on the edge, the pool monster couldn't get him. Once he realized that releasing one's paw from the cover made a very intriguing suction sound, he was nearly unstoppable.
The next morning we went to campus to see who we could find before the Homecoming shenanigans began. We got to see a few old classmates and some professors, namely Dr. Jones. Tucker was so happy to see him. Everyone was really surprised at how many people he clearly remembered, but he spent the most formative months of his life on that campus - of course he remembers them!
On our way to the football stadium, we ran into Doc Hunt in front of the new Tucker Student Center and she gave us a ride on the golf cart. That suited Prince Tucker just fine. We ate lunch with Doc and Dr. Jones, got to see Dr. Eastman, and headed over to the Deaf Club tailgate. Tucker got to play with my friend Jack's new puppy, who was definitely the tougher of the two canines, I might add. ;) Afterwards we made our way to the football center where we got to see a bunch of friends, including Dr. Morgan who puppy-sat for me last year. Right before half-time I took him up into the football center so he could visit the VIPs. Dr. and Mrs. Bonner (the president) came out to see him as well as several members of the senior staff. Dr. Bonner asked me if Tucker enjoyed being back and when I replied that he seemed to be having a great time, he said, "Of course he is, we have a building named after him!"
Not surprisingly, the game (which we actually won, I might add) wore Prince Tucker out, so it wasn't long before he was trying his best to take a nap. We left the game early and hung out with Hannah and James for a while before heading back to Suz's.
The next morning, we swung by Dr. C's place before heading home so she could see him. She also puppy-sat for me last year, but her dog Trevor isn't Tucker's biggest fan, so we decided to meet in the court square to avoid rocking his boat.
All in all, it was a marvelous yet exhausting weekend for both of us. I'm very thankful for my Gardner-Webb family, and especially that they were so willing to let Tucker come visit with me.
Now for the truly entertaining part - pictures!
Tucker with "his" student center now that it's up and running.
Tucker and a new friend and GWU fan.
Tucker with friends at the game.
Tucker sleeping at the game.
Thanks for the cool jacket Mom!
"At the foot of the mountains, is our college proud she stands!..."
My handsome boy.
Proof that I was there! Photo courtesy of Dr. Morgan.
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