Jeremy Blog

My favorite football team is out of the Playoffs today.  I cannot say that I am ok with it as I think they deserved to at least play one more week, but it is what it is.  I can only look ahead to next year and think about what I would do if I were running the team.

Yesterday was a very quiet day for us.  for the first time in I do not know how long we did not have people over, or have to go to anyone else’s.  Now do not get me wrong, I love that we can have people over to our home now.  It is a big change from the Condo.  But, there is also something to be said for having a day off too.  I think that is why people get the most stressed around the holiday’s.  They do not get that day off.  I feel stressed out and I like all of my family.

We took the opporitunity to start bringing the house back to square one so to speak.  Putting away all of the christmas decorations and I am starting to get all of the rooms back to their normal states.  Monday will begin my full cleanup after the holidays getting the house back into shape after all of the parties and fun we had during the holidays.  But for today we are sitting down to watch football and hopefully a Vikings victory.

It is New Years Day here today and we have a full house.  The main source of entertainment has been the Wii.  I am amazed at how much a simple little game can bring a family together.  Yes the Wii is not the most tecnically advanced of the big three consoles, but I do not think I would be able to get Jill’s 70 year old Mother to play Gears of War, no matter how good the graphics are.  I also do not think we would be able to get our 8 year old niece to play the new Medal of Honor, not matter how cool it is.  It is the simplicity that draws the family in and I think Nintendo has figured out that they are not trying to get the gamers they are trying to get everyone.

I am right now sitting in a hotel lobby watching the snow fall.  I am supposed to be running video for a show tonight but there is a very good possibility that that might not happen as we would need the Band to show up first.  Not that I blame them in the least.  The visibility is about 50 feet at best and the snow is falling and blowing a lot.  We are not getting a lot of snow but it is blowing around so much I am hearing of drifts on the roads that are 3 feet deep.  They are not even allowing plows on the roads yet.   Thankfully I can sit here and not have to go out.

Update:  The band is now here so I guess I am working tonight,  but the question is how many people will show up?

Now first of all I do not think that it would ever happen.  I do not think the Packers would ever release Favre and give him the chance to beat them two times a year.  I do not think that we will ever see Farve in anything but Packers colors.

But, what if.  What if the Packers released Favre, and what if he signed with the Vikings. the one thing that there is a major question mark this year for the vikings is at Quarterback.  Tarvaris will be better this year, but Favre would be better.  It would give him a chance to sit on the sidelines at least one more year and study instead of getting thrown to the fire.

Favre would be able to sit behind one of the better offensive lines in the NFL, and have the benefit of two very good running backs.  He would not have to go out and win games on his own, he would have a defense that would keep them in games.  It might even be a way for Favre to go to and win another SuperBowl.

But if he did go the Vikings, and even if he won a superbowl with them, I would not like it.  He would be turning his back on the Fans of the packers who have supported him for 17 seasons, without question for most of it.  He is a god in Wisconsin, and he would throw it all away, and I just could not respect that.

We are waiting for information on homes.  it is very frustrating right now, did they accept our offer, will they counter offer.  and we have to wait each time.  Very frustrating.

Ok, so I have not updated in a long while.  things have been kind of hectic between Mac and work so while I have a few minutes free I should update.

But what have I done lately. Well I have worked and changed poopy diapers, and held Mac while he has been screaming, and trying to do stuff around the house when I am home.  I know it is hard for Jill to get anything done when it is just her and Mac so I do try. I hope I even succeed in lessening her workload a little.  I am not the one to ask though, she is.

Right now though I am just enjoying a quiet house while my two most favorite people are getting a much deserved nap.

The last few days I have been bombarded by news of Brett Favre’s retirement. I am of two minds on the subject. On the one hand seeing anyone of Favre’s talent leave the game is hard thing to see. Over the years I have seen many games where Brett Favre has done amazing things on the football field. I was even on the field during the 96-97 season NFC championship game to see Brett win, and move on to his first Super Bowl. He has been amazing to watch, and a lot of fun to watch.]

On the other hand I am a Vikings fan, and many of those amazing games have come at the expense of the team I love. I have seen 16 seasons of Favre and the Packers beating out some good, and sometimes great Vikings teams. On this hand I am glad to see him go, and I hate to say it, I think they will have a hard time winning half of their games next year without Favre. Time will tell, but I will at least not have to hear 240 times a game about how much fun he has playing the game, and I will no longer have to hear about this could be his last year. So at least a few good things will happen. Oh and I am pretty sure that John Madden will be in a year of mourning next year and may wear black all year because of Favre’s retirement.

Yesterday one of the creators of Dungeons and Dragons, Gary Gygax passed away.  Had I ever met the him, no, but I will always appreciate the contributions he made to me growing up.  I still remember the first time I sat down to play a roleplaying game, I was 14.  And it was not so much about the game but about the fun times I have had with friends since then.  It is amazing how many of my friends over the years have been found around a gaming table.  Friendships that start with a simple game but end up being  much more.

The roleplaying games I play now have little in common with the game that Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson created, but the spirit is still there.  The fun and camaraderie are always there.  Something as simple as sitting around a table and rolling a few dice always bring back that original feeling of fun I had.

These are the reasons I mourn for a man I have never met, because he has brought so much fun and friendship to my life.

I know I am very late with my week in review, but in my defense it was a really busy weekend.  the week proceeding  was filled with time to get used to Mac being home.  I do have to say he is a little to get used to, but both Jill and I are amazed at how normal it seems that he is here.

Mac has been a wonderful baby though.  He sleeps for the most part at night, only waking up every 3 hours or so for feedings which is just right.  Jill has also been wonderful in letting me sleep on nights when I have to work.

The weekend was filled with work as I worked until 10 pm on Thursday, till 10:30 pm on Friday, till midnight on Saturday and till 10:30 pm on sunday.  This week looks like I will not be as busy with work though.