Football

Funny how much a game can consume a man, a town a state, a region and a country. While I have learned the fine details of the game and who the main players are and what they do and who the coaches are, I still have not been bit. When I hear of a certain team my mind turns to those who are obsessed with that particular team, rather then how they are doing or if they are on a buy week or if they are playing at home or not. Here is a rundown of just a few of my thoughts and teams:

Dallas Cowboy's: my beloved Tim
Washington Redskins: Dr. Gray, Ashley Sharp and most of the entire town of DC, other than those few who have strayed to Dallas!
New England Patriots: Patrick Murray (work), Joe Salem, (and his dad, may he rest in peace).
Philly: David Fields (work), Kevin Keane and all his boys
Baltimore Ravens: Craig and Linda Dresser, Jake Snider and Angelika soon to be Snider!
Denver Broncos: Mark Jones (former work)
Seattle Sea Hawks: my whole west coast family; their mother at the head of the pack, she would actually skip church to watch football! David (who proclaims his two favorite teams are the Sea Hawks and anyone who beats Dallas, slight problem for #1 listed above!) Andy and my brother (may he too rest in Peace!)
Colts: Betina! She actually gave me colts sox. I think if anyone at work ever saw me wear them then would cut my ankles off! But they hide quite well under my scrubs, and after all, they are only sox with a horseshoe on them to me!

So, it is a fantastic fall afternoon and most of the country is glued to the TV, or hopefully outside squinting into the sun or the wind waiting to see their favorite team (hopefully) win. We planned our whole arrival from Rehoboth today to be in time for Tim to see the Cowboys kick off. On the drive home we listened intently (on the radio) to the Patriots vs. the Ravens, each play carefully called out to those of us without the screen right in front of us. Each replay expressed so we can make up our own mind (or that of the announcer) how the play should be called.

I've slipped away during a time out or an injured player for the Dallas game, I am hardly missed until my return. I hope Dallas wins today, it makes for a much happier Tim. Both teams are 1-4 (that is one win and 4 losses for those of you who used to be like me and not know or care exactly what that meant!)

I still love the fall, just now realize a large part of it will be spent watching football on beautiful fall afternoons. At least I've gotten it out of my system to want to BE there. It is much more fun at home, on comfy couches, clean toilets, and computers to slip away to!

So, enjoy your favorite team, and IF I've forgotten you and yours, please reply and I'll happily add you to my list, so I can think of you when I see your team play! I have a photo of Tim and I in our Dallas jerseys, but I cannot find it. That gets me into a whole other project........photos!