Hey, It's Ok... Fantasy Football Edition

Image source: NFL

So, I guess I could be considered a girly-girl. I like clothes, makeup, shoes, purses, shopping, hair, etc. However, this girly-girl loves football. I grew up in a football-centric household. If there was a football game on TV, the TV would be on that channel. No if's, and's, or but's about it. No negotiations. My childhood home was a football dictatorship run by my mom. Yes, my mom. Maybe I inherited my love of football from her? It's hard to say. All I know is I was raised in a household where when my brother brought home a girl from the Bronx, New York, she was completely flabbergasted that my mom and I were at a college football game, and my dad was home cleaning the house and cooking us dinner. I look forward to football season every year, it's like Christmas time for me. I love Saturday's spent watching college football, Sunday's spent watching the NFL, and Monday night's with pizza, beer, and MNF. And one of my favorite parts of football season? Fantasy football! This could be why I like fall so much... Nevertheless, here is my fantasy football edition of "Hey, it's ok..."

Hey, it's ok...

-if you've had one too many gin and tonics on draft day, and your first round draft pick is Mark Sanchez. Quarterback's not an important position, right?

-to call your commissioner and tell them that your hot water heater blew up, taking out your electrical grid, and causing a massive power outage, which stopped you from setting your lineup and could they please just unlock the lineup so you can set it?

-to hastily add that the hot water heater also took out your wireless internet, so you couldn't even set your lineup on your phone.

-if Week 6 you are desperately searching the waiver wires for a wide receiver after Reggie Wayne just dropped his millionth pass of the season.

-if you have an epic meltdown (complete with screaming, tears, and snot) after Reggie Wayne scores more points than he ever has the week after you drop him.

-to ponder if you are bipolar after your defense (the Broncos) intercepts a ball late in the 4th quarter, and instead of a pick 6, Danny Trevathan drops the ball at the 1 yard line. You've never gone from so elated to so pissed so fast.

-if you win your league, and believe you own bragging rights for the next 5 years.

-if you picture laying waste to your spouse in your head when they take Peyton Manning before you, even when you told them that's the only person you cared was on your roster.

-to make your spouse sleep on the couch for their audacity in participating in this Manning-gate.

-to secretly cheer for your team's division rival because you have their quarterback and tight-end. Even when they are playing your team. Just don't admit this one out loud.

-to be apprehensive about watching football around children, the elderly, or your in-laws, because you are actually afraid of what might come out of your mouth after downing a 6-pack of beer.

-if you go into a deep depression followed by a drinking binge when football season is over. Now who will you scream and throw your beer can at on Sunday's??

Superbowl 2010

Happy Hump Day! :)

Hey, It's Ok...

One of my favorite columns in Glamour magazine is the 'Hey, it's ok...' column. They always crack me up and I always find more than one that apply to me. To that effect, I have compiled my own list...

Hey, it's ok...

-if you had to Google whether the proper usage of the term is "to that effect" or "to that affect"

-if you try to fit absolutely everything you can in the dish washer and loathe using non-stick pans because you hate washing dishes by hand. Isn't that what dish washers were invented for?

-if you consider a Lean Cuisine and chocolate chip cookie dough a balanced dinner when you're home alone

-if you'd rather have dogs than kids

-if you bake something strictly because you can't think of anything else to blog about

-if you are already tired of the upcoming Presidential election. Really? 8 more months?

-to like TV a little too much. Justified! Breaking Bad! Dexter! True Blood!

-to claim the TV was left on that channel when your husband catches you watching 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'

-if you don't really want to get to know your neighbors

-if you are disgusted by how much people spend on weddings. Kim Kardashian anyone?

-to love spending Friday and/or Saturday nights in sweat pants with a cup of chamomile tea

-if you have used self tanner for years and are still horrible at applying it

-if you have read all the Lora Leigh books that the public library has to offer and are annoyed there aren't more

-to read this list on IMDB and think the person that wrote it is absolutely INSANE!

-to never go outside without sunglasses on

-to be "that girl" that loves football, beer, and wings

Hope everyone is having a fantastic Superbowl weekend!