I have fond memories watching football games at my grandparents home. My grandpa was a huge football buff and I'm realizing now how much my grandma knew about football as well (I guess that's what happens when you've been married for almost sixty years)! That being said, I never really understood the game. It always felt like a bunch of players just running around. Sure, I knew a touchdown meant you received points, but I knew nothing about: first downs, punts, kicks, interceptions, a wedge, or a fumble. Okay, I will stop boring you with football terms. Point is, I've learned a lot and all the credit goes to my patient husband for explaining and re-explaining. Little, by little I'm getting it. I feel like I can watch the game and realize it's more like a game of Chess than players just randomly running around. Football gurus, please forgive me. We had the opportunity, thanks to Melissa (my new sister-in-love), to go to an Oklahoma State University game. Or "Ooooo, Ssssss, Uuuuu, Cowboys" as the fans would say! It was really fun to be a part of something that is truly American and to feel the buzz of excited fans. My biggest revelation of the day: the reason a "Flag" is termed as such in football is because.....are you ready? They actually throw a flag on the field! If your laughing at my football illiteracy, I'm laughing with you! :-)
Love,
Bethany V.
CUTE!!!!
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