My Dad and his side of the family live in Superior, Wisconsin where 3 things will always ring true. They love beer, cheese and the Green Bay Packers. OK, 4-wheelers and fishing too, but that's a topic for another blog. On game days, the words "He Favred it" are used more often than "Hello" or "Goodbye."

     So it probably comes as no surprise that I love the Packers too. I used to wear my #4 Favre jersey on Sundays, the ever-dedicated fan. When Brett got braces, I had braces so I felt that we shared a common but deep bond. I was certain that someday we would meet and get married. I've given up on that dream, but I haven't given up on my favorite QB.

   Last night I became annoyed with my friend when he dared to speak while Favre was giving a pre-game interview.

  "SHH!" I shouted. "BRETT is TALKING!"

   So, if you are a fan, you can probably guess that I was more than a little upset when they lost to the Giants last night in OT and killed their shot at the Superbowl. Upset isn't really the best word to describe it, but I don't want you to think that I'm a total maniac.

  Now, here comes the truly ugly part. I was yelling so loud during the game I was certain my neighbors would call the police in fear that I was the victim of domestic violence. I even fell to my knees at one point, pounded on the floor, and yelled at the players to "USE SOME COMMON SENSE!" I don't think they heard me.

   When the game ended, I was sad and I was silent. I didn't bother to call my Dad for a post-game chat because I knew it wouldn't be a happy conversation.

   So, I waited until this afternoon, to give him some time to relax. Here's how the conversation went word for word.

Me  (trying to keep the tone of my voice light and nonchalant) : "So, Dad, what did you think about the Packer's game last night?"

Dad: "Jessica, I wanted to kick Favre's (expletive)!"

Me: "I was so upset. I wanted to cry."

Dad: "After they lost, I shut off the TV, left the room, and kicked the washing machine."

Me  (somber and serious): "I totally understand."

     I wanted to tell him that I was going to write about him on my blog, but he's never used the internet and has never heard of a blog. I'm sure he won't mind though. He's clearly the voice of reason in world full of chaos :)

Jessica