Oh Man! We just had the BEST time yesterday! Macadam had gone to the Bulls game the night before with friends, but about 11 am the next day, he picked us up for Jacob's football game. We'd never been, although this was his second year. Before we hadn't been able to walk to the stadium seats because of the weight and arthritis. This time we were able and were with Macadam before, during, and after the game and he was stupendous!
Jacob gets free tickets and because of our physical disability, we had the luxury of sitting on the 40 yard line, first row off the field. Eight feet in back of us was the marching band, and more directly the drums. We were pulsating with their beat. The weather was fall sensational! There were a bevy of football things happening on the field, not sure of all what happened, but Jacob's team won 48-23. Macadam said they now have an 8-1 record.
Most of our time, we kept our eye on Jacob and one of his best friends, Aldon. They were sooo wonderful! There were 8 other male cheerleaders and 20 females. They never stopped moving. The announcer guy said there were 24,126 people in the stands, but that didn't seem to phase him a bit!
With ease Jacob and Aldon did backflips and cartwheels, put pretty girls in the air, and yelled into nifty-neato tall black megaphones! After touchdowns, three of the cheerleaders would get the featured and adoptable huskies (school mascot) and run them around the field. There was one time during the introductions where the cheerleaders circled the team and they were running so fast that Macadam had to point out that Jacob was carrying the lead flag!
There was so much vibrancy, our mind is still a flurry! Couldn't begin to explain pride! Jacob and Aldon had found us early before the game started. Once Jacob came directly to us to reach up and high-five Macadam, then when the cheerleaders were throwing free things in the stands, Jacob and Aldan made sure we were tossed a frisbee and small football.
After the game, Macadam helped us treat Jacob and Aldon to dinner at Bennigan's and we were joined by Macadam's wife, Lee and daughter, Abby (pretty soon 3). In all, we were terrifically and sizematically sensory whelmed! Could we redefine the word, "alive?!"
5 comments:
That is so awesome, I am glad you had such a fantastic time!! Fall football is def. one of the best things of the season.
With love,
Erin
I absolutely love this post and this journal. Your word usage, colorful imagery, your emotion - all contagious and exciting. I felt I'd seen the game with you, witnessed all you had witnessed, felt all you had felt; the pride, the excitement, the wonderful confusion as all the sights and sounds whirled around you. Wonderful. I think you've redefined the word, hun! I'll be sure to keep up with your journal from now on. :)
I agree with Amy (Slomo), I felt like I was
sitting there, feeling the beat of the band,
getting goosebumps when they played their
march song! I could sense your excitement
and joy too!
So glad you had a great time, and Happy Birthday
to Macadam, (interesting name by the way!)
Love ya, Penny
I agree with Slo too! I dropped by following the kind comments and I've another Journal to follow :-)
Thank you all for being here, we love all the sharing! We figure that the only thing better than writing is in reading of the other journals AND looking at Steven's pictures! Thanks Penny for Macadam's well wishes. He's just such a terrific person and has always looked forward to birthdays! He's my "numbers guy!" And Amy you are helping feel proud all over again! Enjoyed your visit tremendously! For Erin ... one more "Go TEAM!"
Our love,
Ann an Corey
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