Well in case anyone cares, I logged 0:00 in NFL football this weekend and spent all of my time with my family...until tonight when I tuned in during the fourth quarter because the thought of Roger Goodell squirming, Jim Irsay's face turning beet red, and every scum bag who has caused me to feel bad over the last eighteen months, the thought of missing out on their miserable moment of watching the 10.5 point dog Patriots win this game was just too much to pass on, and I've said before, I won't punish myself either. I'm glad I watched the end of the game and most certainly do not feel guilty. Next three weeks will be the same thing. I am not scheduling around Patriots games and prioritizing it over family or work, but I'm also not going to watch the Kardashians with my wife if that's the only other option. Skipping all of the other games felt great, and it's something I plan to do going forward. Even skipping most of the game tonight felt good in many ways, just knowing I have a choice. I read stories to my five year old knowing the game was on and didn't tune in until she was asleep. This differs so much from my typical insane Patriots real-time impulses.
Illegal Contact was partly right insisting I would watch. Oh well, at least I'll be honest. I'm human. I feel I would have regretted not savoring this one. Amazing win by the team tonight. Grateful in so many ways for this feeling.
