It’s that time of year again. Couches across America will be getting fresh butt prints as people embrace the joys of football season.
It’s one of those things I just don’t really get.
To be fair, my husband has a very reasonable football habit. He watches the Steelers when their on in our area (which isn’t that often since we live near DC) and one of the summary shows on ESPN on Sunday nights. He’s not ridiculous about it; it’s just that my life would still feel complete if I never watched ESPN again.
We only have one TV with cable in our house, which I’m good with. I like TV, but believe moderation is key. I can think of more exciting things to do in the bedroom than watch a movie and I’m a big believer in forcing my kids to entertain themselves without a screen. (My son has already informed me that I’m the meanest mommy in the world.)
So all this adds up to quite a few nights that I’ll need to entertainment myself without changing the channel, blocking the TV or trying to talk to my husband. I’m thinking this is actually a positive thing (again…in moderation, too many nights married to a football zombie would be unfortunate). I’ve been plopping in front of the TV more nights than I care to admit this summer and it’s time to shake things up a bit.
I’m hoping to blog a bit more (since the summer was pretty much a blog free zone) and read a few more books. Now that my wild little man is back in preschool, I feel like I’ll have a bit more energy at the end of the day. We’ll see how the reality works out, but at this moment motivation is high.
How about the rest of you? Are you football lovers or haters? Does the fall mean a season of football widowhood or is your house a NFL free zone? Or are you cheering louder than your mate?
8 comments:
I was the biggest Bucs fan until the kids came along. Seriously, I went to every home game and even got them to give me handicapped seats while I was pregnant since I was too pregnant to walk up to my actual seats. We have a no grown up tv while the kids are awake rule and playing back a recorded football game isn't much fun so we have pretty much given up sports. :(
I think it's fun...but yes everything in moderation! We only have one TV that we have in our living room.
It is pretty low key here. He watches the Eagles games when he can (like right now) and I do my own thing like I usually do ... until playoff season and then I tune in. I like the "all or nothing" aspect of those games.
i love college football but i seldom watch tv. who has time?
For my hubby it's cricket. Earlier this year when the cricket world cup was playing, he spent almost every waking hour that he wasn't working watching games, or making up games missed. I am not a sports person, but I watched some games with him so we could have time together. I also found that when I learned a little about the game, I understood it better and it made the time more enjoyable
I'm with you on the whole TV thing. I actually don't even have cable on any tv...when I tell people, they look at me like I have two heads.
But we get the basic channels, and it deters us from watching too much (because often there's just nothing we want to watch).
I agree that moderation is key.
I have never been a sports lover. When the NE Patriots are in the Super Bowl I feel it would be unpatriotic of me NOT to watch. I still don't fully understand the gave though.
I have never lived with a man who watched sports and don't ever intend to.
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