These four words carry a lot of weight, especially for me this week. The burden of a question and an exclamation. And a little bit of both. First, the NFC championship game on Sunday. The Bears have home-field advantage, but just what is home-field advantage? I'd like to think at Soldier Field, home-field advantage is … Continue reading This is Our House
Author: MermaidofthePlains
Best Loved
When my sister married in 1976, our already burgeoning family became a little more so. Not that we were complaining. Our family is always growing, always extending, even today. But in 1976, we opened our hearts to the Hopkins family: Allen and Audrey, Mark (my sister's husband), Lee (Mark's brother), as well as Aunt Jean, … Continue reading Best Loved
Remember Two Things
So, here it is. The NFC Championship will be played in Chicago next Sunday, the Bears vs. Packers. Believe it or not, this is only the second time the longtime rivals will meet in the playoffs. The first time was in 1941, one week after the attack at Pearl Harbor. The Bears won 33-14. There's much … Continue reading Remember Two Things
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Silence of the Bells
Two days ago, the all-time saves leader retired, Trevor Hoffman. For someone somewhat unfamiliar with baseball, I didn't even know what a closer was until I attended a Padres vs Dodgers game in September of 1998. It was the same week I attended a USC vs San Diego State football game at USC with my cousin, Andy … Continue reading Silence of the Bells
Mid-week mumblings
"The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing but I can weather the storm. I've got my hate to keep me warm..." A blue hate. The blue of a Bluejay. A Creighton Bluejay. My dislike for the Bluejays ranks right up there with the Green Bay Packers. And why? Because for years as a devoted Shocker fan … Continue reading Mid-week mumblings
Slow going (and the snow’s not to blame)
It is 01-11-11. Eleven days into the new year. As for those promises, well...slow going. Not that I haven't tried. I've set my alarm for 5:40 am, struggled through Pilates the first week, cut dairy from my diet, made rudimentary notes for the beginning of my novel, and visited Best Buy to attempt the grand Ipod Nano … Continue reading Slow going (and the snow’s not to blame)
2010. Didn’t it make you want to…rage?
No, it hasn't taken me this long to recover from New Year's festivities. Actually, it's taken me until now to recover from the entire holiday season. So I've had plenty of time to think back on the year and the key moments in sports that will linger on in my memory. So while I'm sure … Continue reading 2010. Didn’t it make you want to…rage?
Promises, promises
2011. According to the doomsday interpretations of the Mayan calendar, our final full year. And while I do not believe these radical interpretations of an ancient calendar, as I began to make my annual list of resolutions I kept this thought in the back of my mind, what if this was it? What if this was my final full year … Continue reading Promises, promises
MVP
Yesterday was my father's birthday. He turned 78. There is so much I can say about my dad, he has been the true constant in my life. Yes, he instilled my love of sports, but more than that, he taught me to work hard, appreciate the results, be kind to everyone, place God and family … Continue reading MVP
Mermaid of the Plains 