Stars Out There!!

I don't even remember so many cloudy days in a row in recent times. I think they started before Christmas. But tonight returning from De Pere, Wisconsin on the highway, stars were out there!! Woohoo!! Sun is on the forecast tomorrow.

Speaking of stars and being within ten miles of the NFL's one and only true Mecca, I instinctively took the opportunity, after visiting St. Norbert's very posh International Education department today, to pay my humble respects to Lambeau Field in the city of Green and Gold.

Despite an ugly season, I gave some minutes this evening under the clouds in front of the reflective massive statues of Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi who guard the entrance near the atrium and reflected myself on the spine-tingling feeling of the 96-97 Packer seasons. I reminded myself that Green Bay still has won three more championships/superbowls in the history of the NFL than any other NFL team to date. And that I am due for season tickets in about 30 years having recently smashed the 20,000 barrier on the almost 60,000 person season-ticket-waiting-list.

The atrium was strangely quiet as I went in today and as I recalled the last game I attended in late 2001 before leaving for Africa. I wandered into Curly's pub which was as quiet as ever with only a small business meeting going on in the back. Upon leaving, I was further silenced by the great legend and tradition that is owned by none other than the fans themselves. And I cannot help but wonder what is in store for Title-Town in the upcoming 2006-07 season ??

GO PACK!!!