The Little Old Lady And The Patriots

My mother is a very petite woman. Most of my friends describe her is "cute." However, she also can be a very stern and prim/proper woman. She prides herself on knowing a great deal about social eticate. She raised me from the time I was small to be a "proper" woman. Of course I've discarded most of what she has taught me, but regardless, these social rules are important and provide some structure for her.

Having said this you might expect that she would not be a football fanatic. However, then you would have to guess again.

My mom and I try to go out to dinner every once in a while for a treat, although tonight I had to bring dinner to her because she said she could not leave her house due to the Patriots game. My mom LOVES the Patriots. She attributes her intense interest in the team to the fact that my family has a personal connection to the owner. However, if you ask her about the stats of any of the players she can tell you in a second.

I think her interest in the team goes beyond her personal connection with the owner. I can say this assuredly, because tonight I witnessed my 65 year old mother doing a reenactment of a play I missed. I watched as my mother, a little, proper and rather weak looking woman, went into in a plank position and then up on her knees and then into another plank position, as she played out three people's interaction on the field. It was hilarious! She was so excited that she was getting herself all worked up.

Sometimes during the plays she would tell me about the family and professional backgrounds of the players involved. It was often more interesting listening to her narrative than that of the professional reporters. She made the football field sound like a soap opera, filled with drama and passion.

I am going to be laughing to myself about tonight for quite a while.

Lesson: Do not judge a book by its cover!