TNP Tailgate

Today at lunch was the Teague Nall and Perkins Tailgate. Every year Carol’s work has a Tailgate party during football season. It started on the Friday before the Texas Tech/Texas A&M game. There was a time when half the engineers from her office were from each school. However, times have changed; the University of Texas at Arlington has made a fine showing, so now it is known as the College tailgate.

All I know is that she is in her element during this event. Last night we bought all the meat for the Tailgate. We loaded up two baskets at Costco and I made a run to the Neighborhood Store to finish up what we needed. She spent until midnight getting all the meat seasoned. We got the grill loaded in her truck and had the cab of the truck stuffed with the food.

Carol spends the entire morning at work grilling. TNP invites all its clients, business partners, friends and family to attend. Carol never sits down during the whole event. She is grilling; making sure the food is stocked to be eaten. All the senior partners look to her to make sure it is time to start eating

Today I sat with TNP’s Office Manager, her husband and TNP’s insurance salesmen. I noted as they watched Carol working hard that it was my job to relax for the both of us.