Today I interrupt my Christmas themed blog to tell you what I learned about my lovely wife at 4:30 this morning. I don't think I ever laughed so hard in my life.
We were still in the bed, just awakening, when Cindy asked me what football games I am interested in this bowl season. The conversation went something like this:
Me: I'm looking forward to several different games. Why aren't you more interested in football?
Cindy: Oh, I enjoy being with you while you watch the games, but I don't really get into the action that much
Me: Do you understand the game?
Cindy: I know the basics.
Me: What are the basics?
Cindy: (long pause) Ummmmmm....well, one team is trying to get to the end of the field and the other team is trying to stop them from getting there.
Me: (pause) Well, yeah...that's pretty basic, all right.
Cindy: And the team with the ball is trying to kick a field goal.
Me: Oh, here we go......How many points does a team get for kicking a field goal?
Cindy: (long pause) Two.
Me: (Now I'm thinking this is really an interesting conversation) How many points does a team get for scoring a touchdown?
Cindy: (pause) Ummmmmm......One?
Me: How many points does a team get for kicking an extra point?
Cindy: I thought an extra point was a field goal---two?
Me: How long is the football field?
Cindy: (long pause).........500 feet?
Me: Well, honey, so far you're perfect---you have missed every question.
Cindy: Well, at least I DO know about baseball.
Me: OK, what is a slider?
Cindy: That's easy---that's when a runner tries to get to a base and slides in the dirt.
Me: Hmmmm. (Pause)......What is a triple play?
Cindy: (long pause).......Is that when the batter hits the ball and it bounces three times?
At this point I tried to get out of bed to write this priceless conversation down so that it could be preserved for the ages, but I was laughing so hard it took me three minutes just to get on my feet.
And after having thought about this wonderful discussion, I am convinced that I am married to a true national treasure. Thank you, Cindy, for getting my day started with a big laugh! I love you!
Call these the music, poetry, fact and fiction of a dreamer....Call this LYRICS of LOVE and LORE.
Oh yes, laughing is very good. That could be a talk between me and my man, hihi, but not at this time in the morning. Than I'm sleeping.
ReplyDeleteMana Greetings to you and your lovely Cindy sends Sabine
I don't think I could even speak at 4:30 in the AM. That's sleeping time for me.
ReplyDeleteWe have soccer over here,( but call it football)
ReplyDeleteMy youngest son was a pro until a series of accidents forced him to give up playing.
My late husband loved the game. Me? don't know one end of a pitch from the other.
I did enjoy your conversation so early in the morning.
Yvonne.
hahahaha
ReplyDeletebut Hey, Cindy probably knows more about those games than I .... Im an "Australian Rules Football" girl, and I played softball once upon a time as well.....
American Ball games are weird!!! ;o)
haha
I see the love, because of her words:
ReplyDelete" I enjoy being with you while you watch the games"
must be real Love.
..but anyway, it was funny *lol*
What a witty woman you have! She should do stand-up
ReplyDeleteTHANK GOD my husband never quizzes me on sports.
ReplyDeleteShe's quite a gal, enduring the sports (*yaawwwn*) just so she can be with you! You are blessed, man! (I'm the SAME way).
Ha!---thank you all for your comments! And Merry Christmas to you all!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! LOL!
ReplyDeletesomehow missed this one - so funny!
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