She’s refreshing
My wife had no idea what was scheduled to happen at 9 p.m. last night. Nor did she care when I told her.
She’s heard of LeBron James. Like she’s heard of Tom Brady or, well, nah, she couldn’t even name one baseball player. She’s tried to watch football with me but often cheers at the wrong time…
Me-”That’s a punt, sweetie.”
Anna-”Oooh the ball went so high! That’s amazing! Who’s playing?”
As I was saying, LeBron could have told the world he was giving up basketball, having a sex change and joining the Ice Capades, and Anna would smile and say, “Good for him. Or her. Whichever.”
The only conflict there is that I accepted the National Football League into my heart as my lord and savior. And it’s not that I want her to convert to my beliefs but I do need her to respect my cult. And frankly, she thinks it’s mostly a waste of time on earth. I would agree but I have way too much of my life invested in the stoned-like high millionaire athletes give me.
Lord help us if my teams are competitive this fall.
On the flip side, it’s refreshing to know at least one human who could care less about sports. It’ll be nice to chill on the couch and hear Anna say form the kitchen, “Don’t forget to tell me when they’re about to kick the ball thingie way up in the air!”
She would have loved Ray Guy… MR
The comments sure are flying around Facebook among the NE Ohioan’s! I knew sports were serious business up there but wow!
Guys have sports. Girls have Lifetime. That’s why we have two tvs.
One of my superstitions is that my NFL teams play better, not only when my wife is there with me, but when she’s sleeping near me (and also our cat). It’s tougher to get her to join me for a game than it is to get her to fall asleep in front of one. She has as much interest in the game as Anna. From her perspective, I’m sure she’s glad to help feed my habit while catching up on some Zzzs.
I am with Anna. Who cares about all these overpaid sport figures. The only sports I really care about are watching my children compete. That is competition with heart and soul. The rest is just big business.
I refuse to believe Anna is that oblivious to all things sports. After all, she is a very intelligent woman and was a reporter. But your post is hilarious!!! :-)
Can’t wait to hear Anna’s side of the story.