It was a great game. An even better game if you were a Green Bay fan.
The markets were jammed all morning. The roads were cluttered immediately after.
And those of us watching the were enjoying family, friends and food with an abandon we seldom get to experience on most weekends.
It was a great game.
Now it’s Monday and we’re back at work… Sort of.
Not really.
No, not at all.
We’re either still celebrating or still depressed.
We could suggest something inane to the winners like, “Don’t gloat.” Or we could recommend something preposterous to the losers like, “Be good sports.”
The fact of the matter is those of us who were rooting for Green Bay are going to be strutting and celebrating and rubbing it in every way imaginable.
And those who were short-sighted enough to root for Pittsburgh are going to be glum, whining, making excuses, and otherwise going out of their way to be very unpleasant today.
So how to get back to work? (more…)