Every January/February, my family seems to go through a period of mourning. It happens after all of the college football bowl games are completed and the NFL Super Bowl is a part of history. It’s an especially tough time for child number 4. He is now 15 and is grown into this man-child who thinks that football is a 24/7 sport. If there is a game on TV, it is probably on at our house. Even arena football will do in the NFL/College ball off-season. He will even watch games from past years on ESPN. He will watch games that he has recorded. Last Saturday there were high school games being broadcast and yes, he was watching.
So today is like a holiday at our house with the beginning of the college football season. He staked his place on the sofa early and put in his order for pizza.
He says things like, “Is my pizza done, yet, mom?” and looks at me with piercing green/blue eyes and quickly adds a “Please” and “Thank you” when I rise to check on the pizza in the oven.
As for the rest of the family…yes, we’re all football fans too. Child number 1 is in a stadium right now for his Alma Mater’s opening game of the season…Roll Tide! Child number 2 arose with pain in her mouth and swollen cheeks from having her wisdom teeth removed yesterday and has also claimed her spot on the family room furniture to watch the games on TV. Bryan D. and child number 3 are working together today, but checking in for scores. And child number 5 has in past years set up shrines in front of the television screen with memorabilia of his favorite team.
And me, when I’m not checking on the pizza in the oven or writing a blog post about the joys of football in the fall…I’m seated right next to child number 4 cheering for my favorite teams.
Ahhhh…fall…ahhh…football.
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