Red Zone Exclusion

The Red Zone Crew Yesterday in the Man Cave

It was the Rhode Island contingent’s job yesterday to quell any possible feelings of solitude attendant to my abandoned status. The Great Aunt had to bow out at the last minute due to a food allergy outbreak which she is prone to. The Soxfather and his brother in law filled in admirably. They journeyed up to bask in the reflected glory that is the NFL Red Zone. Weekends have been cluttered so far this year and this was going to be the first Sunday I could sit down for the entire “zone experience”.

The addition of two of my closest friends certainly enhanced that experience. Who even thought that was possible?! Since any true Red Zone aficionado knows that a complete suite of snacks and beverages are required to complete the effect. Seven hours of commercial free football does that to you. It was a great afternoon of comparing notes and hearing the latest outlandish acts/prognostications by the Soxfather’s sister.

Buddy Admiring Food from Afar

The only loser was the Wonder Pooch. As stated above, snacks and beverages are required and he has absolutely no ability whatsoever to control himself when food is involved. You can almost see him doing the mental calculations of how much trouble he’s willing to absorb to steal low hanging people food (and some not so low hanging). He spent the entire afternoon mere feet away from a low table laden with chicken legs and other treats. He spent most of that time looking over the barrier in accusatory fashion and trying to portray the most pathetic face possible. Everyone in the room was well acquainted with his true behavior mode so he was relegated to post feast carpet cleanup.

Wife and PanaGals in the Mountains

My Favorite Panamanian reported in that all was well except for the weather. This was the first time in many years that she spent an extended time down there during this time of year which is the height of the rainy season. Wait til she returns next week to freezing November temperatures. She took a trip up into the mountains and passed by the hotel we spent our honeymoon at. The trees that were mere shrubs then are now towering trees. Time well spent though.

Trees that Were Knee High When I got Married

How ready is everyone for this election to be over?