Football

9-4-09

Well, it's that time of year. It's time for me to kiss my husband goodbye and realize the the couch in front of the TV is his new best friend. It doesn't matter if it is West Bumble State or Elephant Ear University, if they are playing football Michael will watch it. I myself was not really a football fan until I went to college. My high school went to the play offs every year and even played in the state championship game but I didn't really watch the games until I became a bulldog. I remember being on the field at my very first game. It was the pregame show. I was overwhelmed with all the music I had to learn and all the sets of the show. I am not sure that I played very much that game. I was in shock looking at the stands full of people and realizing that they were cheering for me. Well not just me. They were cheering for us because we were cheering for the team. We were the musical cheerleaders. For the first time in my life, it was cool to be in band. I loved being on the field. I loved the smell of the air when it was crisp and a few leaves were on the ground. I loved feeling the smooth green grass under my feet. I loved the camaraderie that came with cheering on a team with all your friends. Football isn't just about the game, it's the whole experience. It's tailgating with mounds of food that there is not a snowball's chance in Hades that you are going to eat all of it. It's the pregame color commentary from the local and national sportscasters. It's the music playing through the stands touting the awesomeness of your team. Every time I watch a game I am transported back in time to when I stepped on the field for the first time. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside and I like it. So despite the fact that I have to watch every game known to man with the love of my life, I can't really complain. Because I would probably watch it without him too! (Don't tell him I said that though, I think I might weasel another back rub out of him...)


Have a blessed evening and thanks for reading my 13th blog.

GO DAWGS!!!