Self Portrait Sunday: On being a handler
Oops. I guess I relaxed a little bit more than I intended. Here I am! Still at Lake Martin with the family and in-laws. We will be packing up and going home sometime after lunch.
The main purpose of this trip is so my husband could attend two Auburn Basketball games. I tell people I am an Auburn fan by marriage, since I never really got into sports in any fashion until I met Damon. And even then I have had to grow into my enjoyment of the various sports, learning more about football then I ever tried to learn when I was a cheerleader in grades nine and ten.
When Damon began creating his Auburn Elvis alter ego, I embraced it with some timidity. But the first time someone stopped him to get a picture, it made me feel good to stand by and watch. And somehow I grew into the role of Auburn Elvis’ handler.
Damon started this crazy thing with the goal to get on TV (and he did!), but I love supporting him in it because the fans really get into seeing him in all his Auburn Elvis splendor. Last night I got a kick out of how many kids were kind of in awe over him. There was a little girl sitting in front of us who kept turning around to stare.
I haven’t been to all the games Auburn Elvis has, but Damon tells me he has more fun when I am there. I love taking the pictures and making sure anyone who wants a photo op gets their turn. I hand out business cards and talk to folks learning things like it is someone’s birthday, someone loved Elvis when she was a girl, or someone saw Auburn Elvis at another game. I tell the fans how Damon made his own suit and bought his wig on the internet. And I explain we don’t go to a lot of games since we actually live in Chattanooga. Of course I tell folks to look for us in March when we head to the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament.
It really makes the games more fun by tagging along as Auburn Elvis’ handler. In addition to the role of wife, I really embrace the role of handler as well.
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February 10th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
My husband’s still trying to get me into football. I just don’t get it or enjoy it. I’m glad you’re enjoying the basketball.
February 10th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
This is a fun picture!
February 10th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
@Ami-chan… my husband is into everything, as long as it is Auburn. Football is number one in his heart. But it is easier to go to bball games right now.
February 10th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
@Jennifer.. it was really fun being there!
February 10th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
that’s a hoot, alli!
February 11th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
@ Corrin… it is a hoot! Thanks for stopping by!
February 11th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Looks like you had a good time, Miss Handler. Yeah, I cracked up reading that. Do you even know how many women would love to handle Elvis?
February 12th, 2008 at 11:34 am
@Cass- I love me some Auburn Elvis!