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Winter 2021

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Beyond time and distance

September 2006, a typical extremely hot and humid day in Auburn, Alabama.

The Pacific Northwest WSU Cougars traveled East to play my Deep South Auburn Tigers.

During a pregame tailgate party at my parking spot near Jordan Hare Stadium, I espied some Cougar fans heading to the stadium.

Some looked uncomfortable. One lady seemed unsteady, extremely hot, likely heat exhaustion threshold.

I took her hand, led her to a shady chair, gave her water. We invited them to rest, share our BBQ and drinks.

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