We've Got Our Groove Back

I love being a Texan. We enjoy life. And in Texas, it is ALL about the pigskin. And I ain't talkin' the eatin' kind!

We live and breathe football. It starts early in life, and grows steadily through high school. Back in the days of my school years, we felt it was a failure if we didn't draw in 12,000 fans on our Friday night games. And that TV show "Friday Night Lights?" It pretty much portrays life in Texas during the season.

When we get to college, the rivalries get even more intense. My alma mater, The University of Texas at San Antonio just completed their first season. While we didn't have a winning season, the team drew over 32,000 fans in their first game in the Alamodome. The support continued all season long. Congratulations, Roadrunners!

But for me, it is all about the pros. Specifically the Cowboys. I have been a fan since Don Meredith. I was in love with Craig Morton. Roger Staubach was The Man. Troy Aikman? What can you say? And I would adopt Tony Romo in a heartbeat!

My favorite holiday quickly became Thanksgiving because you went directly from the Aggies and Longhorns to the Dallas Cowboys. And it was perfectly okay to have the game on during the meal. Our appetites went as the Cowboys went. And for the longest time, the best games were between the Cowboys and the Redskins.

Remember when Coach Landry and Coach Allen accused each other of spying on the enemy? And how about Clint Longley's wild game? Lots of memories! And I think the 'Boys have their groove back.

And because I seem to go as Dallas goes, I think I am getting mine back!

I have been able to get back on track with my job. Sales were miserably slow all week for all of us, but Friday was a banner day for me. Two sales, the only sales of the day, in a matter of a couple of hours. My ego boosted right up! I had not had one since I had come back from my shingles, and I was beginning to feel frustration. And when I am frustrated, I eat. Poorly!

I have lost a pound this weekend, and I feel a great burden has been lifted off my shoulders. It feels good to think that you are back on the right track. Perhaps more importantly, it makes you want to STAY on that track. I even pulled out my exercise video out right after the game. I think I even produced a little sweat. It was great!

Yes, the Cowboys and I have something in common. We are both heading towards our goals. And I can gloat because it was an overtime win.

Cowboys 27 Redskins 24.

And, sorry John, I really hate that stupid song. My heroes have always been Cowboys!