Bloodhounds, parades, football ... hometown

We love our new hometown of Auburndale. It is a warm, homey, friendly hometown...complete with a town square, shake shoppe and friday night football.

In our attempt to become a real part of the town, we went to the Bloodhound Fest. This is precursor to the big homecoming weekend at the high school. We got there early, set up camp, got our BBQ box lunch and watched as the town square filled up. The crowd's excitement built, the streets closed and then...the floats started! Candy was flying everywhere....bands were playing, monster trucks and floats were full of the homecoming candidates....it was a hoopla. We had Ms. Auburndale, Miss Auburndale, Teen Auburndale, Tiny Auburndale, Teeny Auburdale...and more (and I am NOT kidding about all of these!!!) It was a hoot and so much fun.

Then, on Friday night, we went to the homecoming game. (Note to self: they don't take credit cards at high school football games.) But after a quick trip to the ATM, we were in the stands surrounded by BLOODHOUNDS (the school mascot)! The cheerleaders were cheering, the band was rocking...the players were ASLEEP (we lost about 47-7) :(

The half time was a presentation of the homecoming court queen nominations and the selection of the queen! How exciting! We were interested that at least three of the candidates mentioned their involvement in the First Missionary Baptist Church. At that moment, we decide that was were we would visit on Sunday morning! This was a huge GOD moment. More on that soon!