Happiness is an unbeaten football season

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Go ahead. Cut me off in traffic. Deliver my dinner steak barely in time for breakfast.

Blab endlessly into your cell phone while in front of me in the grocery store express lane — after letting your "My Humps" ringtone blast for seven minutes before answering.

Just try to spoil my mood.
You'll fail.

Because my Dallas Cowboys are 3-0 this season — hopefully 4-0 by the time this page soaks up your puppy's mess Sunday evening.

Want world peace?

Get everyone behind a winning football team.

Happiness is that easy. I haven't stopped smiling for four weeks, even through trips to the toilet and DMV, thanks to winning Dallas football. It's made me a better husband. Usually requests like this from Wifey get me fuming:

"I need you to go to the store to get chili beans, tortillas, two tomatoes exactly the shade of Julia Roberts' hair in 'Pretty Woman,' a carton of milk that expires exactly on Dec. 17, water chestnuts and some good news about Britney Spears."

"Sure," I answered Sunday after the 'Boys annihilated another opponent.

After seven hours at the grocery store, 6 1/2 of which were spent looking for water chestnuts, I finally had everything Wifey wanted.

(If you must know, Britney's good news is that National Geographic tracked down two people in an isolated village in Siberia who don't think she's crazy.)

While waiting in the express lane — the dude in front of me was only 21 items over the limit, but I'm in no mood to complain — I noticed a few odd magazine headlines.

"Brad and Angelina water grass — exclusive photos!"

"How to lose 50 pounds in three minutes."

"Fifty ways to please your man."

I picked up the latter and read.

What a bogus article. I expected something like "compliment his football team's strong running game and/or depth at nose tackle" or "scout Division II schools in your spare time to help his team draft a hidden gem."

Football wasn't even mentioned.

It was all sex this, sex that, sex here, sex there.

Please, ladies, we're not pieces of meat. We have feelings and emotions.

The author failed to realize that men have a sliver of brain that, when properly stimulated, leads to lasting, overwhelming elation.

Bordering what psychophysiologists call the Air Guitar Fissure of the brain, it's known as the Yeah Baby My Football Team Is Better Than Yours Fissure of the Brain.

Of course, not everyone is born with it these days.

Just call them Raider fans.
 

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Gryphon;1675773 said:
What a bogus article. I expected something like "compliment his football team's strong running game and/or depth at nose tackle" or "scout Division II schools in your spare time to help his team draft a hidden gem."

Football wasn't even mentioned.

It was all sex this, sex that, sex here, sex there.

Please, ladies, we're not pieces of meat. We have feelings and emotions.



Ummmmmm.....something tells me this guy's wife is sending him out on these wild scavenger hunts at the grocery store for a reason. :(
 

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...my shortcomings in this area.

It's sad that a person's mood or happiness that day is predicated on the success of your favourite sports team. I try to convince myself that I am a much bigger man than that, but my wife knows better.

On game days she leaves me alone. At this point in my life, the only ones I can watch the game with are my two sons. They are smart enough to know to keep quiet when Dallas is behind and let their emotions go when Dallas scores.

The boys and I are trying to develop our game day relationship so we can spend time together - I on the other hand am not contributing much and it speaks of my failings.

My wife rolls her eyes up and spends her Sundays either gardening, at the poetry/literature group or doing Japanese Flower arranging all with my daughter trailing her.

The boys watch football, the girls partake in the supposedly more cultural pursuits. All is happy in our household so far.

I am the weakest link in the equation.
 

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Last Sunday I told the people in my house that I want some peace and quiet while I watch the game. No BS, no arguing, no whining, no sound effects/noise. I get all that during the week...for three hours I want it to be just me and the Cowboys. It started out well...then my son and my bass player got into a spirited discussion about Judas Priest vs. Static-X and the 3 year old starts running in circles and making siren noises. I yell to my daughter "Come get your brother!" and to the two music critics I say "Hey...zip it, allright?" My son looks perplexed and says "What's wrong with you, dad?" I then SCREAMED "I told you! I just want to watch the ******* GAME! If you can't quit distracting then take it outside!!!"

I only ask for 3 hours a week. I refuse to give that up.
 

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This is nice stuff. Whenever we win - I'm just like you. I'm so easy going.. nothing spoils my mood. I like the humor about.. 'the guy infront of me was just 21 items over the limit' and 'how to lose 50 pounds in three minutes..'
 

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Gryphon;1675773 said:
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/ap...D=/20070929/LIFESTYLE/709290323/-1/NEWS06apps

Go ahead. Cut me off in traffic. Deliver my dinner steak barely in time for breakfast.

Blab endlessly into your cell phone while in front of me in the grocery store express lane — after letting your "My Humps" ringtone blast for seven minutes before answering.

Just try to spoil my mood.
You'll fail.

Because my Dallas Cowboys are 3-0 this season — hopefully 4-0 by the time this page soaks up your puppy's mess Sunday evening.

Want world peace?

Get everyone behind a winning football team.

Happiness is that easy. I haven't stopped smiling for four weeks, even through trips to the toilet and DMV, thanks to winning Dallas football. It's made me a better husband. Usually requests like this from Wifey get me fuming:

"I need you to go to the store to get chili beans, tortillas, two tomatoes exactly the shade of Julia Roberts' hair in 'Pretty Woman,' a carton of milk that expires exactly on Dec. 17, water chestnuts and some good news about Britney Spears."

"Sure," I answered Sunday after the 'Boys annihilated another opponent.

After seven hours at the grocery store, 6 1/2 of which were spent looking for water chestnuts, I finally had everything Wifey wanted.

(If you must know, Britney's good news is that National Geographic tracked down two people in an isolated village in Siberia who don't think she's crazy.)

While waiting in the express lane — the dude in front of me was only 21 items over the limit, but I'm in no mood to complain — I noticed a few odd magazine headlines.

"Brad and Angelina water grass — exclusive photos!"

"How to lose 50 pounds in three minutes."

"Fifty ways to please your man."

I picked up the latter and read.

What a bogus article. I expected something like "compliment his football team's strong running game and/or depth at nose tackle" or "scout Division II schools in your spare time to help his team draft a hidden gem."

Football wasn't even mentioned.

It was all sex this, sex that, sex here, sex there.

Please, ladies, we're not pieces of meat. We have feelings and emotions.

The author failed to realize that men have a sliver of brain that, when properly stimulated, leads to lasting, overwhelming elation.

Bordering what psychophysiologists call the Air Guitar Fissure of the brain, it's known as the Yeah Baby My Football Team Is Better Than Yours Fissure of the Brain.

Of course, not everyone is born with it these days.

Just call them Raider fans.

I am just like you Gryphon. Ever since we beat the Bears I have been so happy that I almost cried.

Stuff that usually stresses me out just doesnt seem to matter right now. Traffic, work, bills, ect...:)

When the Boyz lose, I almost cry then as well. Traffic is terrible, work is unbearable, and I stay pissed for the whole week.:mad:

Kinda sad the you whole personality and outlook on life is dependent on if your favorite sports team wins or losses. I cant help it, I am an obsessed, die hard, super Boyz fan.:D

Note: The other leagues (NBA, MLB, NHL) I could give a crap about. I really dont care who wins or who losses, I have not even watched a single baseball game in over 3 years.
 

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You guys will be anywhere from 11-5 to 13-3. I'd be shocked if even New England goes unbeaten.
 

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Yeagermeister;1676075 said:
How about we worry about going 4-0 first

Thank you, Sir!! Lots of fans around here jumping the gun and couning those chickens before they hatch...

But what is funny, as soon as the Boyz lose their first game, these same people are going to be the ones crying the loudest because they got their expectations set to high...and just got dropped on their head.

One game at a time...one game at a time!

;)
 

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This thread has made me look forward to marriage and family life - yet fear it at the same time. :star:
 

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No kidding. Having grown up in Arlington and being a Cal Alum, I must say that this season has been a phenomenal one... 4-0 and 5-0 to boot.
 
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