Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
The Midwestern summer can be very maternal, as evidenced by this past weekend. She leaves because she has to, thanks to that whole circle of life thing. But, she checks back on us every now and then, to make sure we’re doing ok. As summer saw, when she swooped into autumn these past few days, [...]
We waded through a sea of purple yesterday afternoon and wedged ourselves into our seats at Lambeau Field with some trepidation. Things get pretty tight on those bench seats this time of year, and we fans often have to move in synchrony, like human Venetian blinds, as we follow the action on the field. It [...]
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 [...]
The Packers' thrilling 24-22 win over the Texans wasn’t the only comeback story on the field. I thought about that yesterday after I accidentally asked Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud’s sister to take our picture. I wanted to send my family a shot of how surrounded my niece Mari and I were by rowdy (though perfectly [...]
We felt like kids playing out in the rain Sunday afternoon. First we tailgated with our pals. Protected by a couple of well-placed tents and fueled by a tasty burger and a handful of Scotcheroos, we barely noticed the drizzle. Then, just as I was reaching for my game-time layer and wondering if I had [...]