Football

This year all 4 teams in the playoffs for the Super Bowl are from COLD, northern cities - Green Bay, Chicago, New York and Pittsburgh. Green Bay has already won their playoff and know they will be going to the Super Bowl.

Just thinking about how these guys play in such harsh conditions and wondering if there is any correlation between the outside playing fields in these very cold areas and the toughness and tenacity to get to the division championship. And if there is, what will happen when they get to Dallas and conditions are much more favorable? Does that change everything about how they play?

I watch these guys playing in short sleeves and see them fall on that cold, hard ground and marvel that they can even hold the football much less pass it or kick it or catch it. Seems like the football ought to be like a frozen missile as it speeds from the quarterback to the receiver and should feel like kicking a brick to the punter and place kicker.

But then I don't really know much about it except that I will probably pull for Green Bay because I do like their quarterback and the journey he has been on to get this team where they are.

Happy New Year

How did I ring in the new year? With about 12 of my oldest (literally and figuratively) friends and a huge home cooked breakfast. And today...January 1? Watching football. My team, the Clemson Tigers, lost but what an exciting game.

I also use this as a time to remember and be grateful for all God has done for me in the past and to pray about how God is going to lead me into the future. You see, I am a Christ follower and a member of NewSpring Church in Greenville, SC. If you want to know what we are all about you can read Perry's thoughts here. He is the pastor of our church.

I also have 2 of the most wonderful grandkids in the world.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!