Parent's+Story

This is my stepdad's day on Sunday, October 5th, 2008. This is his perspective.

"So I woke up today and had a cup of coffee. I was really tired because I came home late from a bachelor party last night. I quickly got dressed, kissed my wife and kids goodbye, and hit the road on my way to Green Bay to watch the Green Bay Packers football game.

"After an uneventful drive, just as I was pulling off the freeway, I get a phone call from my father in law. He asked me if I had my ticket because he thought he gave it to me the last time I saw him. My heart dropped as I surely did not bring a ticket. I wasn't sure whether or not he gave it to me the last time I saw him. I didn't know if the ticket was in my suitcase back in Milwaukee. So he hung up and said he'd get back to me after he looked a little bit more. Meanwhile, I continued driving, wondering if I ever received that ticket. Fortunately, my father in law called back and said he had it. I wasn't amused.

"During the game, it was an unseasonably warm October day; perfect for a game of football. The game wasn't boring. There was enough action to keep it very interesting. There were many momentum changes. Unfortunately, the Packers came up short and as beautiful the weather was on the drive up to Green Bay, it was equally as miserable on the way back to Milwaukee.

"After seeing my first five winning games at the stadium, this was the first loss I witnessed in person, and my night didn't get any better."