As I sit in my bed after yet another long day at work I am thankful for so many things.
#1. I got to wear my Eli Manning jersey all day at work.
#2. I spent most of the day not in the office and a portion of the day shopping at Babies 'R' Us for a client.
#3. Lunch was delicious even though it was the same as what I get every other day of the week.
#4. And this is the big one...after what felt like the longest hiatus, FOOTBALL is BACK!
So many other people are probably just as excited about the return of the NFL as I am. However...for those of you who truly truly know me know that I spend my Thursday nights in my rockstardom glory at LBK at The Downtown. Typically I look forward to this as soon as I leave around 1AM on Friday morning until I go back at 9:30PM the following Thursday night. It's just what I do.
Not tonight. Despite the fact that my team isn't playing until Sunday, I have loved every minute of the Steelers/Titans game thus far..even though neither team has scored a point and the game has lacked any signs of Super Bowl aspirations...but that's just me being biased. I am in fact sitting here writing this in my vintage Giants pajamas. Yes I am a nerd.
So how is it...you may ask...that someone who is AS obsessed with LBK and karaoke in general can just pass up a night of rocking the %^&* out for what is turning out to be a pretty mediocre football game? I'll tell you how...
Football has been the love of my life for many years now. Sure...it's disappointing and frustrating at times...but if it was effortless and predictable, I don't think I would watch as religiously as I do. I love the struggles...the yelling...and the constant misunderstandings that I have with people like Kevin Gilbride who refuses to change up the play calling and hit Kevin Boss for a short pass that he'll inevitably catch and hurdle people to get into the endzone. But we always make it through the games unharmed and full of life and excitement. Who doesn't want that in a relationship?
And so while I move closer to the date that will mark one full year that I have been completely single I have one comment to make: this has probably been one of the most fun-filled, action-packed years that I've had in quite some time and while there are several factors and individuals to thank for this...I would have to say that football continues to play a vital role in everything I do and for that I am forever indebted....and in love.
Let's go Big Blue!
As a person "in the know" I can attest to the fact that these past 11+ months have been jam-packed with many activities, events, social engagements, family style commitments, rock star singing, event planning, GIANTS watching at friends, where she is notoriously LOUD! and, most importantly, completely happy for those same 11+ months. What more can a person ask for? Great post.
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