I am a fifth generation Oregonian – please don’t hate me.
Whenever I tell people where I am from, I get nasty looks
and a summary of THAT GAME where the
Sooners were done wrong in my hometown. Mostly, my response is “I’m sorry I’m
sorry I don’t watch football” and then that leads to another look that makes me
feel hollow inside.
“DON’T WATCH FOOTBALL???? WHAT ARE YOU???”
Again, I’m sorry, I’m a weird little art geek who doesn’t
have the attention span for any sport. And if it makes you feel any better – my
mom has issues claiming me because of it (kidding… sort of).
Anyways – I’m not trying to blab on and on about myself. I
wanna talk about you! You Okie’s that I have fallen so in love with.
Never would I ever have thought that at a salon where
fabulous women of all ages and stages in life come to primp and glamify – NEVER
would I have thought this would be a place of sport talk. I don’t know if I’ve
just lived in the dark my whole life or if the South sincerely lives for
football – either way sports is a common topic here in the Land of Lollie's.
From high school homecoming games to college victories – this
state breathes football. There is a change in the atmosphere as soon as
“football season” arrives.
Lollie’s even has football themed accessories! And a couple
times on a home game of significance we’ve played the Sooner Fight Song
repetitively throughout the day. And on days where anyone anywhere is playing
football – the salon is all a buzz with people getting beautified for perching
up on some bleachers screaming their heads off in pure bliss. I love it! Such a
passionate people you Okies are!
Last year, I remember the constant talk of the OKC Thunder.
And I’m anxious for that to start up again. The clients and stylists both were
constantly chattering about this game and that game, and future games, and
which player is cutest and how the referee defiantly made a bad or good call
and etcetera etcetera etcetera. I don’t have to watch the games because I get a
recap the next day, and the day after and the day after.
It’s great!
I love how regardless of who you are or what you do or what
you’re all about – you all come together to cheer and support the same thing.
And you look fabulous while doing it. You amaze me.
Anyways - I heard a rumor that there's an official Thunder Game at the end of this moth - so let me ask you.... ARE YOU READY??? Do you have your armor of Thunder gear all ready and prepped to support your team? Are you glamorous and stunning in your orange and blue? Are you ready? Are you?!?!?!
If not - come get some game-ready accessories!
Love you Oklahomans.
See you soon!
- Kaity
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