My Dad was born in Atlanta in 1928, the same year that Varsity was founded. He spent 85 years loving the Varsity, and I have eaten there at least once a year for all of my 57 years. We have never missed a Georgia Tech home football game, so of course we eat at Varsity every time we go to Atlanta. My favorite Varsity story however has nothing to do with football. In 1993, my family was returning home from Disney World and stopped at Varsity for lunch. Flossie Mae Raiford, who worked at Varsity for 56 years and was a legend, came to our car. He did not sing the menu, but I had heard him do it many times. He took our order and we took his picture. He never wrote anything down and I was concerned since he was 86 years old. I watched him stop for several photo ops as he walked toward the building and then he disappeared inside for a long time. I was really worried about my order and began to get a little impatient, so when he came back out carrying a box and walked right pass my car, I sort of flipped out. I called out to him, “ Is that my order?” He walked over to my window and replied. “ Has anyone waited on you?” I blew up and yelled, “ You did! I ordered 4 frosted oranges, 4 chili dogs, 4 chili burgers, 2 fries, an order of onion rings, and a bag of rags ( potato chips.)” He smiled and handed me the box with everything I had ordered inside. I was so embarrassed, but he was such an entertainer and so good at his job even after 56 years. I tipped him well. He retired the next year and died in 1997 at age 90. I will never forget Flossie Mae, and I will never grow tired of visiting The Varsity.