The 18 years our family spent in Sheboygan were memorable. For some reason, Sheboygan always had a flare for dramatic events. This week, headlines were made by a man who was growing 5 foot high marajuana plants in his basement. He also was having a three way love trist with his wife and another guy. But the “capper” was that the man chased the other parties with a chainsaw. Now, you just can’t make this stuff up. It sounds like lots of lawyers, court appearances and potential jail time! Really?
Grandson Mitchell is imitating A. J. Watts, the NFL defensive tight end that used to play for Bucky Badger. Mitchell is in embarrassing physical shape. He “works out” continuously. Mitchell is the starting defensive end for the Middleton High School JV team. In the first game, he knocked down three passes from the opposing quarterback and Middleton won 29-22. Mitchell also plays some tight end on offense.
Grandson Dominic, who weighs 185 pounds and can bench press 405 pounds, played his first JV football game yesterday in 90 degree heat. I remember playing in extreme heat. You cannot decided whether you just want to drink water to hydrate or die. Dominic’s team, Sheboygan North, lost 22-20. Dominic plays inside linebacker. Early season loss! Still lots of football to play!
I continue to be amazed at the physical conditioning effort of young athletes. To play football, you need to be building into shape all year around. When I played football, you just showed up at “fall practice”, competed for position, won every game as a junior and senior and dated “chicks”. Now, I’m not a rocket scientist, but I think I had more fun!
The UW Badgers football team opens against University of Massachusetts on Saturday. Normally, I would attend because it would round out the Labor Day weekend, but your Mom is blocking the doorway. I guess I’ll have to stay home and have a brat fry. You know, fat juicy morsels of artery clogging fame. What is this? Your Mom won’t me let me eat brats, either. As you can tell, my life seems to be going into the “crapper”.
Enjoy the last remanents of Summer. After Labor Day, it is a long time until the next holiday.
Love,
Dad