Day 40:
Well Conor, once again you weren't much for sleeping last night. I spent the better part of 5 hours with you wide awake and fussy as ever... You were a PILL last night, Son. Your Mother finally gave me some relief around 4:00am, and by that point I was more exhausted than you could have ever been... And here I was trying to do Mommy a favor in letting her sleep off her ailments! But no sir... You were wide awake and going strong!! ALL NIGHT LONG...
Really, it's not so bad. I mean, it's hard not getting any sleep, but at least we're hanging out... Spending some quality "guy" time. Speaking of quality guy time, we watched some epic football today, Boy'O! The AFC Championship game was a good one... The Baltimore Ravens took on the New England Patriots. I watched the entire game with you sitting on my chest... It was fantastic! I'm not a fan of either team but if I had to pick one, I'd hold my nose and pick the Patriots because I can't STAND the Ravens. Fortunately the Patriots won! Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl for the 5th time in his career... And as careers go for Quarterbacks in the NFL, that's as high a mark as one could have! In fact, The Patriots win today matched Tom Brady's number of Super Bowl appearances with one of my all time favorite players, John Elway of the Denver Broncos... Though still, Elway went to five Super Bowls but only won two. Tom Brady is already 3 and 1 in the Super Bowl; his only loss coming to the Giants... Which bring me to my next point...
Mommy decided to give me the night off so I went and joined the boys for a few beers to watch the NFC Championship game. The New York Giants took on the San Francisco 49ers... This game was better than the the AFC Championship game!! Both games were only decided by three points, but this one was decided in overtime! Quite a way to wrap up the NFL season. And what's more, Tom Brady is going to get a shot at redemption for his one Super Bowl loss because the Giants won! A rematch to the 2008 Super Bowl. Giants vs. Patriots... Gonna be a great one!
The year I was born, 1973, the Super Bowl for the 1972 NFL Season was between the undefeated Miami Dolphins, and my beloved Washington Redskins. The Super Bowl itself was played in January, and I was born in February, so I didn't get to watch it with my Dad, but none the less, I still claim the year because my Washington Redskins were there. Unfortunately the Miami Dolphins were just a bit too much and the game ended Miami 14, Washington 7. Still, that was one of 5 Redskins appearances in the Super Bowl and we would get sweet revenge in the 1982 season Super Bowl 10 years later. In fact, the Redskins scored 17 unanswered points in the second half of that rematch and gained a Super Bowl record 276 yards on the ground! Hail to the Redskins... Hail Victory!
But I digress... We'll have plenty of football to watch, Conor. I promise you that. I seldom miss a game and have every intention of teaching you all the history and the nuances of the NFL. You're gonna make one heck-of-a football fan, Boy'O... But you're going to be an even bigger Redskins fan!
Anyhow, it was a fun day. Watched a game with you, a game with friends, and now it's off to see if we can get you to sleep... To be honest, I think I'd rather take my chances against the Giants defense!
I love you, Conor An Chroí Lion.
-Dad
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