I will forever hold it against you if you choose to root for those bullies of the NFL, the New England Patriots. After all, they have to take their name a SIX STATE area.

My Jints (as we also call them) really surprised those Packers (and me, as well). GO BIG BLUE.

It is always interesting, IMO, to find out how people became fans of the teams they root for – in my case, the Giants used to have preseason camp at a College about five miles from where I grew up. When I was three years old, an offensive tackle by the name of Roosevelt (Rosey) Brown picked me up and told me “you will be a Giants fan”.

Now, mind you – Rosey Brown probably outweighed both you and Big Ed combined. (Not really, he was 6-3 and 255 pounds). My entire life, I have lived with the fear that, if I rooted against the Giants, this big man would come find me and beat me up.

Rosey Brown, a Football Hall of Fame member, died about three years ago. I actually cried when I heard the news. Even today, I tear when thinking about the influence that this great man had on my life.

GO BIG BLUE. BEAT THOSE (VT, NH, ME, MA, RI, CT) PATRIOTS

The live blog thingy was fun once it was up and running. Do you think the “bugs” are worked out so things will go more quickly Friday? Appeared a lot of the blog time was consumed with tech glitches. Mind you, I am commenting, not complaining. Would just like to have more time for more comments in “real time.”

Jealous of all you cruising bloggers,

Myra

Thanks so much for the blow by blow of this cruise. It is such a nice thing you do to keep us all so entertained. Get that ankle checked out.

Mrs. Caviar, huh? It’s like you never left the ship.

As for the Super Bowl, go BIG BLUE (as we call the Giants in NY).

Carol

I just had to write to tell you how much I enjoy your bloggy thing. The first one I read was of your plane trip from Italy to London and I laughed so hard that eventually no sound was coming out! My husband thought I was having some sort of attack, and I was…but it was a good attack of humor. Sorry about the weather there, but it is 33 degrees here, and well, I am seriously envious.
God Bless,
Jane

Just tell Ken to sing her an old blue eyes tune, and I’m sure Mrs. Cat. 11 will be so amazed by him that she won’t even pay attention to what he served her!
As for football…I’m still trying to figure out what happened with my team, the Chiefs. This season was a “rebuilding season” for us – as the past few years have been. Until we come back, I must say Go Patriots!
I hope the weather gets better for you all!

Got to tell you that you must heer for the Patriots. I lived in Massachusetts for 6 years watching them lose everything every year. They have now actually become a team. And my sister-in-law works at a sports bar in Boston, and she really needs the tips.

Hope your ankle is feeling better. Looking forward to more pics of the goings on this week.

Kevin