Are we really expected to feel bad for someone dumb enough to connect through ORD-Chicago O’Hare on December 23rd? What did you expect the situation to look like other than a giant mosh pit?
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The Best Worst Seat in the House
Today, I went back and located the seat where I sat when I attended my first professional football game in December 1970.
The Detroit Lions played the Dallas Cowboys at the Cotton Bowl. The Cowboys won an epic defensive struggle 5-0. That really was the final score of the game, as the only scoring included a field goal and a safety.
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights of that game (and they were few — see the shortest highlight reel ever):
Nearly 52 years later, I visited the famed Cotton Bowl stadium today and located my seat. It’s a funny story, since I was only 8 years old at the time, and ended up sitting in the worst seat in the house. But I got to see an NFL playoff game!
Here’s the video and story (3 mins):
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So, you want to enjoy a good meal but you also have to watch the ballgame, right? Been there, myself.
If you’re “in action,” it’s always more fun to watch your money (hopefully win), and preferably with a big juicy ribeye. I totally get it.
Unfortunately, while Las Vegas is the sports betting capital of the world, the restaurant and dining choices at (or adjacent to) most of the race and sportsbooks leave something to be desired.
Here’s another way of putting it: They mostly suck.
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This is one of my favorite photos of Marieta.
I snapped this one of her shortly after we were married (1992). We were driving through Brussels, Belgium, and spotted a patch of flowers in a city park on a spring day.
Fortunately, I still had film left in the camera. Remember those times?
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