Sports Fans

"Listen up, sports fans," is an oft used phrase of Bull Meechum, played by Robert Duvall in the film "The Great Santini" (1979, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe).  It came to mind yesterday as I was watching the Minnesota Vikings beat the San Francisco 49ers, knowing that Dave was also cheering.  Clay wasn't so happy about the tie between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.  NASCAR was delayed until today, so I know I'll be sending texts to Dave and Clay while they're at work.  Let's face it, we're sports fans.

I put the laundry room servant to work washing clothes.  I love the TV pause button.  It allowed me to go out and hang up a couple of loads, feel somewhat productive, and not miss an event.  It also gives the opportunity to fast-forward during the multitudinous commercials.

Bessie Anne has either gotten better control of her back legs or has overcome her fear of uncarpeted floors.  It had come on rather suddenly, but for the longest time she stopped coming farther than a few steps into the kitchen.  Now she is back to using what had become a cats-only water dish.  She never wants to be left behind, but it took real coaxing and patience to get her to cross the tile floor in the laundry room.  Yesterday she beat me to the door.  Either way, I'm happy for her.

It was a good day.