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It is game night! Nearly every night is game night on some level for me, but when the Cavaliers are playing, it really feels like a Game Night for me. Plus, I still have Saturday’s Missouri game to watch and plenty of leftover Friday night NBA action. Looking forward to all of this frivolity – and having a few of New Belgium Brewery’s MIGHTY ARROW Pale Ale that just came out in stores here in STL.

Given the somewhat absurd manner in which I watch sports, I can rarely comment or analyze anything with any degree of timeliness. But Sunday features a football game that I assume will not be something left for my late viewing only. I am eager for this matchup, in particular because of the extraordinary offenses involved and the fact this game will be played outdoors.

Brad and I’s trip to Indianapolis was enjoyable; downtown bars stayed open late which was not a given, and it was lively enough for a week night. But it was no Memphis, Nashville, Chicago … or New Orleans. My wife and I hit Jazz Fest several years ago and though we have not been back, I admire the city. New Orleans would shorten my life span significantly were I too live there. I remember having tickets to see Karl Denson and Tiny Universe (who are coming soon to STL!) at House of Blues, and Karl came out on stage at exactly … 235 am! Geez. When we finally rushed out during the encore to find a cab, it was getting light out. Too much. Though we managed to wake up and get to the Beale Street Music fest in Memphis the very next day somehow.

The game: The Saints need to run the ball, use short passes and keep Peyton Manning off the field. Simple. If Manning has to sit there for lengthy periods, he may be a little overeager and that would give the Saints’ defensive playmakers opportunities to chase him down and get a turnover or two. And they have big-time playmakers on D. The Colts will move the ball with ease, so either the Saints will win a close game or the Colts will pull away late. I am firmly rooting for the Saints but am taking the Colts to win 34-24. I also would be happy if Chase Daniel comes in and miraculously leads a fourth-quarter comeback. He is suiting up!

Peyton Manning is better than Tom Brady no matter what happens, though. It is fairly close, but after a couple more seasons it will not seem as close as it currently does.

The weather has been bizarre the past two weeks here. A big winter storm missed us 2 weeks ago because as it moved across Missouri, it dipped slightly south and around STL before re-organizing and continuing its west-to-east trajectory. Maddening. This was because of a just strong-enough north-to-northwest wind that persisted around the STL metro area, causing us to receive almost zero snow instead of the predicted 3 inches. Air stayed too dry for snow to reach the ground. Local weather folks were amazed. Now to yesterday: all meteorologists insisted we would have 2 inches by Friday morning and around 4 or 5 by Friday night. However, temps stubbornly stayed between 33 and 36 degrees and we ended up with an inch of rain, sleet (air now too wet!) and, finally, maybe an inch of snow – which is now mostly gone. Unbelievable weather frustration. I could go on and on about my constant RADAR watching, but now we seem to have a sure-fire winter storm brewing for Sunday night into Monday. Fingers are crossed. I am thinking 7 inches.

I am also eager to discuss my weight loss and new found luster for diet and going to the gym. I’m pretty sure Brad is fired up to hear all about it. My daughter weighs a little under 28 pounds. I’ve dropped more weight than that. She is very cumbersome to carry around, so I am imagining what my poor body went through when my belly had trouble fitting through tight spaces.

Went to Cost Co for the first time ever today. Not bad, but overwhelming. I have trouble making snap decisions, and buying ANYTHING there is quite a commitment. I don’t need that much pesto. Thankfully, with a 1-year-old, you have a brief window of opportunity and have to move fast and get the damn job done! I wish I would have bought some liquor, as that was a great deal.

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