Well, here we are in the early stages of football season and I am happy to report that Furman is looking pretty good, so far. I haven’t had the chance to go to so many football games in years! I still have not made an opportunity to go to a Travelers Rest High game, but I was thinking the other day about when I was in high school–we would have these crisp fall nights in September (remember how we used to wear coats to those night games? Tell me global warming is not a reality!) and we could see the full moon rising over Paris Mountain from where we sat in the home stands at the school. I’m not sure how they did it, but it seemed to me that there was a full moon for every home game. Travelers Rest is showing a lot of improvement this season and I hope to get to a game. Maybe I’ll wait ‘til the October full moon, the Hunter’s moon.On the Furman campus the weekend of 9/20, we had a great time. Furman beat Delaware in a very exciting game, 23-21. Since Paladin Stadium was built on campus (first game was Sept. 19, 1981) there has been a wonderful atmosphere around the stadium prior to each home game. Granted, it is not quite the art form as at some schools, but tailgating has become a real “thing” for Paladin fans. My sophomore year roommate, Jenna, has been a part of a tailgate since 1981 and I have dropped in on that group as much as possible over the years. They always have great food and great discussions about almost anything. Sometimes, other old friends drop by, as they did this weekend when Betsy King and Cindy Ferro, 2 members of Furman’s AIAW 1976 National Championship Woman’s Golf team came over to say hello. This team included Betsy, Cindy, Beth Daniel, Sherry Turner, Leigh Coulter and Holly Hunt. Their victory was sealed when Beth Daniel sank a 3 foot putt on the final hole to win by I stroke over Nancy Lopez and the University of Tulsa.