Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Maybe you've heard of Seattle's 12th man. Well, I know her. My niece Mari has been bleeding blue and lime green for most of her life. As a lifelong Packer fan, I've tried to convert her, but she won't budge. When reason failed, I sunk to trickery. "You look a little chilled," I told her [...]
I know it’s just a game, not markedly different than the one little kids play on Saturday mornings. But, man, doesn’t it feel good to cheer for something every now and then? Lambeau Field looked particularly gorgeous last night, all lit up outside and in. I held my cellphone flashlight aloft and just took it [...]
Dear Billy Turner, Welcome to Lambeau. We like what you have to say about the place and we think you'll fit right in. You're a Midwestern guy, so we won't waste any time with tips on how to play in the frozen tundra. We just hope you get to experience the thrill of playing at [...]
We were limping to the finish line of this Packer season, cold, discouraged and disconcertingly relieved to be attending our last game at Lambeau, when we ran smack into a bunch of green and gold cheer. Our friends the Shadick family, with their matching Christmas Packer hand warmers and their contagious grins, understand that football [...]
Listen, I've been a Packer fan since I was born and that was more than half a century ago. I think I know a thing or two about challenging seasons. My friends and I went to games at Lambeau Field and County Stadium in the 80s when our beloved team played 10 straight seasons without [...]