Let the Good Times Roll

Fall was made for football and football was made for tailgating. And, by our way of thinking, there is no better tailgating than Hokie tailgating, particularly if it takes place in that little slice of Heaven known as Blacksburg, VA. So, here we are…another season of Hokie tailgating is upon us. We’re talking Virginia Tech football here, people! For the uninitiated, we’re talking Good Times (in caps because while y’all might have fun…WE have Good Times Events). We take it seriously and we think (hope/dream/fantasize?) that we have an amazing group of Tailgaters representing the Hokie Nation and Good Times fans. So, without further ado (who hasn’t wanted to say that?), we want to welcome you to our little web homage to Good Times, especially those Good Times associated with Virginia Tech football and tailgating. Other Good Times Events might sneak in here because, well, why limit yourself to just one Season of Fun, right? But, our hearts bleed Burnt Orange and Chicago Maroon, and that’s our favorite. So. Who the heck are we...? Oh, honey, we thought you’d never ask! WE are the Gurus of Good Times!!

(Guru #1) Fun Pusher: aka the original “Guru of Good Times,” Fun Pusher is one Big Time Hokie chick. Graduated in ’02 and ’04 (loved VT so much she had to do it twice!). Has been going to games since ’00 and a season ticket holder since the 2006 season, and is batting a perfect .1000 attendance record for all home games since then. She has a planner’s spirit and LOVES nothing more than planning up Good Times Events, especially tailgates. She is serving her third consecutive term as Madam President of her tailgate (yes, there is a governing council, folks, this is how things get DONE!) She has a Hokie husband and has made efforts to indoctrinate all family members and friends into the Hokie Nation. She remembers the “Stick It In” cheer and has a bad habit of buying things just because they have a VT on them. Or are orange. Or maroon. (Seriously, you should see her house and closet.) Favorite Hokie Player Ever: Bryan Randall, followed by Deron Washington (Basketball) and Xavier Adibi. Favorite drink: bourbon and coke zero. Always down for the Key Play and trying new beer. Also one of two original organizers of the Annual Girls’ Cabin Weekend Extravaganza (and knows y’all are jealous of that). And the rest you’ll find out as we go…

(Guru #2) April: April is the most recent addition to the Good Times Planning Committee. She was headed down a dark and dangerous road until Fun Pusher showed her the light that is the Hokie Nation. Even though she's not a season ticket holder, April has a pretty damn good attendance record for the past two seasons. She now drives the Hokie-mobile (burnt orange Ford Escape), and the Virginia Tech campus is one of her favorite places on Earth. (Even though she did graduate from Roanoke, ahem, Go Maroons.) April lives in her tiny little house where she proudly displays the Hokie colors. Favorite Drink: Who can have just one? April is a beer taste tester by heart. She is a contributing organizer of the Annual Girls' Cabin Weekend Extravaganza, and can also be found blogging at Did That Just Happen? and The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans!!

(Guru #3) Rachael: Fun Pusher’s sister and long-time Partner in Crime (bwa ha ha ha). Hokie by Heart (and that’s what counts). Proud wife, and mom to two adorable Future Hokies. Rachael went so far as to purchase her new house because of the guest suite that would give the Fun Pusher a fabulous place to crash on game weekends. (Ok, so this is not completely true, but the guest suite IS a nice perk that Fun Pusher takes advantage of often.) Rachael is a Karaoke Queen and the other original organizer of the Annual Girls’ Cabin Weekend Extravaganza. She might like to tailgate even more than going into the game. Most Often Seen With: California Car Bombs or Miller Lite.

So, we welcome you to follow along on our little journey. Keep up with our antics and check out our updates. Hopefully we can provide some entertainment!! If nothing else, we will entertain ourselves. GO HOKIES!!