First, I understand the Grasshopper No.1 family (led by CEO Tom) is making a "killing" on eBay. The business is so lucrative that talk of early retirement and big investments is taking place.
Grasshopper No.2 got to meet my cousin Rick this week (my Dad's brother's youngest son). He also lives in Madison. Rick has a little of the family "bullsh-- banter" and is fun to be around. It only took 40 years to have them meet.
Grasshopper No.3 has been looking at new TV's. He is not going to buy (yeah, right). My prediction is there will be a new set in his house by Super Bowl Sunday. Snowplowing must be pretty lucrative.
The Packers are the biggest show in town these days. Your Mom and I went to a "play" last night and sat next to a couple that had arrived earlier. I joked about all the snow outside and said "the only thing worse would be to go to Lambeau on Sunday and sit in the cold". They looked at me and said "we are going to the game." It turns out they have season tickets above the Packer tunnel. It is now a duty to carry on their family tradition. The Grandfather attended the "Ice Bowl" where Starr plunged to victory with less than a minute on the clock. The father attended many cold, cold games. Now it is up to the son and his wife to extend the insanity. By the way, the wife agreed with me that sitting in Lambeau on Sunday will be really stupid. They have to go! Only a sports fan would understand.
Now to "hands". The victor of the game on Sunday will be decided with the hands of Favre. He has big hands and is able to grab the slick cold pigskin sack of air encapsulated better than the opposing quarterback. Manning, the opposing QB has smaller hands and you will see more bad passes and possibly fumbles.
I've got to mention the "stuff". Favre has the advantage with his hands but he has to avoid brain farts. Most teams in the NFL depend on him making 2-3 bad passing decisions each game and that is the time interceptions and fumbles are possible. If Favre can resist trying to win the game all by himself, chalk up a Packer victory. I think he has mellowed enough that he can stick with the game plan. He did not experience any releases of brain gas last week and they creamed Seattle.
I don't have any bets on this weekend's game but I do have a bet with Mitchell that the New England Patriots will not go undefeated through the Super Bowl. He is making me sweat a little.
Stay warm!
Love,
Dad