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Friday, September 7, 2012

It's Friday, It's Football

It's Friday!! I know for those of us here in the States this was a short week because of the Labor Day Holiday, but man trying to cram 5 days worth of stuff into 4 is really a giant pain in my caboose. I did manage it, though. Yay! I also want to thank all of you who left a comment on my IWSG post on Wednesday. You left some awesome, encouraging words and some helpful advice. I was overjoyed to know that I was not alone in n this insecurity. I'll be responding to them shortly.

I want to share some really great news. Yesterday, for the first time ever, I got to meet one of my blog friends. Whoo Hoo!!  Michael De Gesu and I met for coffee at this nice place on Michigan Avenue. We shared hours of great conversation and laughs galore. I have a new friend for life. Michael is one of the nicest, most positive people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He is so supportive and energetic, simply an amazing spirit. I adore him.

I'm very excited because it is Opening Day for my Bears. Sing it with me now "Bear down, Chicago Bears, make every play pave the way for victory..." Okay, shutting up now. I don't want to be responsible for bleeding ears and nausea. LOL

Seriously, I am a football junkie and this is my season. My Sundays consist of rolling out of bed, pulling on my comfiest clothes and whatever Bears tee I can grab (lest you think I'm filthy, I shower before I hit the hay), then planting myself in front of the TV not to move for hours.Yes, it's football all day and all night. I don't answer the phone, I don't answer my door unless it's for food delivery. I vegetate and between beers, I yell at the screen and throw pieces of my Rip Apart Referee doll when things are not going well for my boys. The air grows quite blue from my degrading language as well. I de-volve into a Neanderthal.

I also have rituals that I adhere to like any superstitious fan. I won't share them all because you really will think I am a lunatic, but suffice it to say that I won't wear any orange shirt even though orange is part of the Bears colors. Bad things happen when I wear it. I was wearing my orange Bears shirt when Cutler broke his thumb and ruined our season. I got rid of it immediately.

In spite of appearances to the contrary, anyone who wants to watch football with me is more than welcome to do so. There are always goodies galore and the pizza place is on speed dial. And I do make good conversation on commercials. Plus, this season we can pause live TV (Whoo Hoo!) so the talking should be a lot more interesting and a bit more in-depth.

This is exactly how every Sunday right through the Super Bowl is spent. I have sent regrets for baby showers, wedding showers, birthday parties and other events because of football. And no, I refuse to record a game on DVR, I may pause, but all out recording is just dumb. I don't want to be one of those people running around going "No, don't tell me" until I can get home and watch. Screw that.  Most everyone knows not to bother me and still there are those who foolishly try. I do not budge or change when it comes to my football. I do the very same when I am in the throes of a story. Sign says Do Not Disturb. There are only two excuses I will accept for bothering me during writing/Bears games: Life or Death illness/injury and House on Fire. Otherwise, come back tomorrow. It's very simple.

So what are your plans for the weekend? Are you into football or another sport? What are your favorite teams? How do you keep people from bothering you when you write or watch your team play?

28 comments:

  1. OK, not that I didn't already think you were one awesome person Melissa, but knowing that you're a fellow Bears fan just moved you into the top of rung of my favorite bloggers. :-) Can't wait to see the boys in action this year! Cutler has some weapons, Forte is back--hopefully Urlacher's knee will last the year. Just excited!

    Non-football note: I can't tell you how jealous I am of you meeting Michael. Seems like all of my author-blogger-buds have got to hang with him but me.:0( He's such a generous and energetic spirit in the blog world, I can't imagine him being much different in person.

    Back-to-football: You must send me football related tweets during the season so we can gossip--er, I mean talk strategy. :-) Happy watching!

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    1. Fist bumps and high fives E.J.! We will definitely be talking strategy this season. I LOVE it that your are a Bears fan! I am relieved that Forte is back. I can't believe they were behaving like that with him. Hello, franchise player here.

      Michael is as incredible and bright in person as he is in his posts and comments. I just love him. :)

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  2. That's cool you got to meet Michael! He's awesome.
    I've been waiting for football season all year. And yes, I turn down things on Sunday. Hey, we only get so many weeks to enjoy!

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    1. Micheal truly is one of the best. :)

      Yes! We only get a few weeks, we should be able to enjoy our season uninterrupted. LOL I love it that you turn down stuff, too.

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  3. Go Broncos!! That is all. :D

    Oh, yeah, it's on.

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    1. LOL Hey L.G.! Yeah, you know it's on this year. :) I'm glad you all got Peyton. He is a class act.

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  4. How great that you met Michael! Online friends are my real friends. :) It'd be awesome to meet you all in person.
    I'm not into football anymore. I used to be, back in the late '70s/early '80s, when I lived in San Diego and the Chargers were doing well.

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    1. I agree. My online friends are whole family tribe to me. I would be lost without you all. :) If I could, I hope to meet all of you in person.

      I remember watching Dan Fouts back in the day. Football has been in blood forever.

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  5. Your coffee date with Michael sounds like so much fun!! I am NOT a football fan or actually a sports fan of any kind which makes my weekends attending kid soccer games a little ironic.

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    1. Michael is wonderful for sure. We had the best time.

      I love watching little kids play sports. Rhey are so much fun.

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  6. Melissa, what's the point of watching football on DVR? You're gonna hear the score no matter what. Go Bears! And go Cardinals!

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    1. I know, right?! I scoff at people who even think to ask that. The scores are everywhere so there is no way. You gotta watch live.

      Cardinals! You are my defense in Fantasy football, I think. Yeah, I play that too. ;)

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  7. I'm a die hard fan too, Melissa and I assure you - my superstitions are quite bizarre. I'm relatively sure it's why the Giant's lost the other night...I wasn't wearing one of my crucial pieces of garments.

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    1. Yay!! A fellow die hard fan. Fist bumps and high fives, Elsie. :) Yep, those rituals must be followed to a T or it's disaster. I feel for you.

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    1. Whoo Hoo!! Hell to the yeah! Monsters of the Midway rule. ;)

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  9. I used to be into football. I grew up in Buffalo, so you can guess which team I rooted for. I kind of gave up on them, and have yet to find another team to root for. Football starts at 9 a.m. on the west coast and I just havent' gotten used to that.

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    1. I know the Bills very well, Mary. My friend used to lie in Buffalo and she knows all about the heartache of Bill fandom. They are a fun team, though and it is hard to replace something as much a part of you as a home team.

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  10. glad you had a nice time with De Gesu, he's our blogging hunk :)

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    1. He certainly is a hunk and such a beautiful personality. He's so funny and warm. :)

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  11. Hey, Melissa,

    What a LOVELY commentary of our five and a half hour coffee break, LOL. I truly enjoyed meeting you, talking about our projects, blogger friends, Chicago, and our personal lives. And, yes, you do have a friend for life.

    Blushing ALL over from the compliments ....


    Let's get together again soon!

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    1. Yes! We so have to get together again very soon. And all the compliments are the truth, my friend. :)

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  12. It's great to find another football fanatic!! I'm always so excited for this time of year. But, sadly, I root for the Bengals, so am doomed to be disappointed LOL.
    Great game for your Bears against the Colts. :)

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    1. High fives! Bears home opener was incredible and now we get to take on our heated rival, the Packers. Bring it on!!

      I like the Bengals, in fact I've had some guys from your team on my fantasy team two years running. They always did well for me. I'll cheer them on when I see a game. :)

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    2. Hopefully the Bears can trounce the Packers just like we did to the Colts!!

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    3. Hell to the yeah! Here's to Da Bears!

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