Linda and Larry Vaught.

Vaught’s note: Here is a guest post by Linda Sinclair that you are going to love and it shows why I love this blog so much because of the folks we have come here to read and share information.

By LINDA SINCLAIR

I don’t know whose idea it is to make us wait so long between games but Wednesday it seemed like it really didn’t matter.  I had been having withdrawal since the last game and was hoping Thursday would get here sooner than later.  I even started working on my income tax I was so desperate for a distraction. Trying to converse with the dust bunnies was not getting me anywhere.  I guess the best thing about them is they always agree, they don’t talk back, they don’t want, they don’t have to be fed and if I ignore them they aren’t pawing me like Cali, the wild thing dog, who has gotten in a habit of doing it lately.  As soon as she wakes up from a nap on her UK bed my daughter-in-law made for her she wants my undivided attention.  Dogs!

So Wednesday, another gloomy day with rain in the morning and sun in the afternoon meant it was 1 day closer to the SEC start of the season and Kentucky basketball.  Around 5 pm tonight there was a knock on my door.  I normally don’t answer the door unless I see who is there first.  However, today I did and boy was I glad I opened that door.  The postman had a box for me.  I guess it was too big for him to carry in his mail bag.  I had no idea what was in it, it was too big for a pair of tickets to a game, a check for a million dollars and too small for a Ferrari California.  George Clooney could not have fit in it either.

All loyal Vaught’s Views readers know I occasionally write an article for Larry, although he did not publish my last one, what’s with that Larry or did you?  Blonde moment, don’t remember.  You also know I was the number one comment poster last year and I don’t even post on every story.  But I was #1, I was crowned the Queen and it was not the first time.  I kept asking for my first place prize and didn’t get one, no one answered my question.  Would you not expect a prize for first place?  I never win any prizes; lottery, raffles, stick of gum, cakes or baskets of fruit. I would think this once I would win something.  No wonder I live in Loserville!    Actually, I live in Lexington West but that is another story.

Evidently someone did take notice of my first place no prize winning status.  He asked I send him an email with my address.  He said he would send me my prize.  I was expecting a UK magnet, key chain, earrings or stuffed bear, something nice and sweet.

But NO!  I did not get any of those things.  I was in a state of shock when I opened the box, which had written on the side, “For the Queen of the Bluegrass Go Cats” and “Nice job Linda.”  I opened the box and almost messed my pants, almost had a heart attack and had to catch my breath!  Speechless, absolutely speechless and I think the evil twin sister is hiding because I have not heard from her.

Inside that box was a blue and white basketball signed by Coach Cal, Darius Miller, Doron Lamb, Brandon Knight, DeAndre Liggins and Josh Harrellson.  Whoa, I still have not recovered.  I am on cloud nine, I am in 7^th Heaven, I’m feeling warm and BLUE all over!

Thank you Larry T Clements, you made my day and you made this old woman fell very special.  I never ever expected something so special!  I hope this was an extra one and not the only one you have!

Livin’ Blue & Lovin’ It!  Go Cats.