Perks of the Job

I really love my job but every now and then it has some really nice unexpected surprises! Take for instance the opportunity I had last week to take a new customer prospect to Lambeau field to see the Packers take on the Vikings. This was the first regular season game I've ever had the chance to witness at Lambeau. And it was shaping up to be a very important game for both teams hopes of making it to the playoffs. Oh, and don't for get it would be a chance for the Packers to avenge the home loss they suffered at the hands of Brett Favre in last years game.

We arrived at the stadium for tailgating at Brett Favre's steak house around4:30. Had a nice time with the client soaking up the atmosphere and getting to know each other. We then headed over to the stadium and located our seats, 33 rows up from the field right on North end zone goal line. The atmosphere was electric as the Packers where introduced. The last player introduced....At Quarterback....from California.....AARON RODGERS! the crown erupted. I get goosebumps just thinking about it.

The game itself was everything I hoped it would be. It was close and hard fought. Our side of the field had lots of excitement. Andrew Quarless scored his first NFL touchdown, Desmond Bishop had a pick six off Brett Favre and Greg Jennings scored a touchdown, all in the North end zone, right in front of us. But the biggest, most critical drive of the game was the final Vikings drive with all of it's drama happened in the North end zone, right in front of us! During the last 4 plays of the drive, the tension and suspense where palpable. The noise of the crowd when Favre was under center was deafening. And the Cheers of joy and excitement when Brett's 4th down pass sailed through Randy Moss's outstretched hands were magical. It was a great experience, one that I'll never forget.

Fun Weekend ahead!

It's a beautiful fall weekend. Sunny blue skies, a light breeze blowing and a high temperature of 66 degrees. Chris and I are busy preparing the house for our Gourmet club dinner tonight. It's an Oktoberfest theme with many yummy German dishes, and of course some good Oktoberfest beer to go with it! We'll have total of 9 people including Chris and I.

We're also looking forward to Alex coming home to visit during his Fall break from Nebraska. As I write this he is in his seats at Memorial Stadium awaiting the start of the Nebraska vs Texas game that just might put the Huskers on the path to the BCS National Championship game. He is so excited to be a part of something like this during his college experience. We're happy for him too!

Oh, and don't forget Wisconsin plays No 1 Ohio State at Camp Randall this afternoon. That could also be a very big game. Lets hope both our Red teams pull out big wins today! Hope you all have a great weekend too!

A rant before bedtime

It's almost time for bed, but I need to clear my mind one final time before I call it a day. I was so frustrated by the way my beloved Green Bay Packers and played the last three weeks that their overtime loss to the Washington Redskins just pushed me over the edge. Thankfully my son Alex called me from his home in Lincoln Nebraska and we ranted for a while together. Then right when he had hit our peak, he pulls out the "Hey Dad, did you see that the Corn Huskers are ranked fourth the nation after last weeks game?" Yeah, he's pretty wise for an 18 year old. We had a nice conversation about his Huskers and ended the call feeling much better.

Now, the Packers do have a lot of key injuries, their next four opponents are going to be very tough. They may not even win any of the games. But, it's sports and entertainment. It's up to me the fan to keep this all in perspective. Hey, you never know, they could go 3-1 over the next month and everything will look rosy. Even if they don't, I'll still be a fan, I'll still watch every game and I'll always cheer hard and hope for the best. Go Pack Go!