Recently I was informed this blog was a nominee for eCollegefinder's Top Writing Blogs. As of yesterday, the full list was announced, and if you look to the sidebar, there's a place for you to vote. I was quite thrilled, and if you feel so inclined, just click on the widget, scroll down to about the middle of the list, and there's Non-Fiction Chronicles... As my sister Lynn says, vote early, vote often!
Now, there was a football game over the weekend, two of them. Mine lost, let's just get that said front and center. The 49ers gave it a good go, lost in overtime, on a muffed punt return. Just as I repeated my oft-chanted mantra NO DUMB PLAYS, they made one, and a few downs later, the New York Giants hit a short field goal (lengthened by five yards as they had a delay of game penalty, not so smart) and advanced to the Super Bowl. I was... bummed, but not overly surprised. NO DUMB PLAYS I choked all during the LONG game. No dumb plays, please. Please? Not like that REALLY DUMB PLAY the Baltimore Ravens had at the end of their game with the New England Patriots, going for it on fourth and six, when they could have easily tied the game with a field goal. Tight, well-fought games, but two dumb plays, the Ravens' the more idiotic because no one plans to fumble the ball, two dumb plays have put New York and New England in the big game once again. Four years ago the Patriots were undefeated, the Giants sneaking in as a wild card, just like this year (Giants won and it was SWEET!). This year the Pats had some losses, but are still the big machine, and New York?
Well, they beat us by three points, but when San Francisco can't even convert on third down... What can I say?
You might think I've said enough, footie, footie, footie! Why not plug that nomination some more? Well, okay. Vote early, vote often. As for my team, I love them. I watched the whole game, all four quarters and more than half of overtime, and they still lost. They need... wide receivers. And, dare I say, they need Alex Smith to GET WITH IT! He ran for yardage, shades of Steve Young galloping across the screen. But he's erratic, inconsistent, makes me want to throttle him. Yes he organized a mini-camp before the lock-out ended, but sheesh! He's not Tim Tebow (thanks goodness) but he sure isn't Eli Manning. Eli Manning is going to the Super Bowl. Alex Smith and the rest of my team aren't.
So technically the 2011 seasons that almost wasn't is over. And I'm... glad, also dejected. I hope New York KILLS the Patriots, I loathe the New England Patriots. Will I watch the big game? Oh probably, unless New England is running rings around them. I can't stomach the thought of watching Tom Brady once again heralded as the Second Coming. Not that I think Tim Tebow is, or Eli Manning, certainly not Alex Smith. They're just men, just guys playing a game. One that I LOVE, adore as much as writing, as you can see by this post; footie blah blah blah.
When I learned of my blog's nomination, I had to submit a short blurb of what it covers, then two to four sentences of advice for students hoping to become writers. I did NOT include my passion for football in the former (or in the latter, for that matter). I said...
This blog traces one writer's journey from an initial small press release to independent publication. Entries focus on meshing writing with everyday life, indie publishing news and guidance, reviews, NaNoWriMo, and the author's personal reflections.
I think that's a fair assessment. My American football obsessions falls under personal reflections, like hummingbirds, family hoo haa, Capitola excursions. My life revolves around writing M-F as Bob leaves with his PBJ's until he comes strolling through the door, tales of Silicon Valley traffic spinning. But it's not just about the butt in chair; now that my Niners are done for another year, well, baseball's coming. Thea's wedding is five months away (good grief!), I need to fill the hummingbird feeder (meant to do it yesterday). My 49ers went 14-4, including playoff games, when last year they were 6-10; dude! If they can get a wide receiver or two, and if Alex Smith can take advantage of proper off-season work-outs, maybe. Maybe this time next year I'll be signing a different tune, called "We're Going To The Super Bowl!"
In the meantime, as Lynn says, vote early, vote often!! Results right around the time New York and New England suit up for this year's big game...
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