Buffaloes lost, but Dawgs and our family won

  • Dink NeSmith
    Dink NeSmith
  • When the Cumberland Princess—loaded with the wedding party—pulled out of the port in St. Marys, the skies were picture-perfect blue on Aug. 11, 2007. But as Alan and Heather exchanged vows on the beach, Mother Nature unleashed a torrent of wind and rain. Nineteen years later, the couple smiles and looks back on surviving the unexpected storm as a testament to their enduring love for each other. (Photo by Gary Gruby)
    When the Cumberland Princess—loaded with the wedding party—pulled out of the port in St. Marys, the skies were picture-perfect blue on Aug. 11, 2007. But as Alan and Heather exchanged vows on the beach, Mother Nature unleashed a torrent of wind and rain. Nineteen years later, the couple smiles and looks back on surviving the unexpected storm as a testament to their enduring love for each other. (Photo by Gary Gruby)

    By Dink NeSmith

            

            The Georgia Bulldogs are gearing up for 2026’s kickoff.

            But let’s roll back the clock 20 yea…