One of the first things I learned about Aaron was that he is a huge Minnesota Vikings fan. He was a season ticket holder even while still living in Atlanta, and made the trip back to the Twin Cities for just about every home game. When things between us turned serious, he told me that I was a season ticket holder as well, as he’d always purchased a set of tickets.
This is my third season attending the home games, and it is an experience. But it is great, great fun and I know it means a lot to my husband that I am there with him. (I am the only wife of his buddies to attend the games with her spouse, though I should also note that we are the only married couple without kids.) There are some single girls in our group, and now a fiancee, but no other wives. And Aaron’s been a great teacher, because I’m starting to learn all the silly, little nuances and rules of the game. (Like why sometimes a fumble is NOT actually a fumble etc.)
(December 2008)
And this year, the energy and excitement are palpable. The Vikings are 7-1, and with Brett Favre as our QB, have swept the Packers this season, 2-0.
It’s a little early to be thinking about February, but I will say that someone asked me to “just check” what hotel prices are in Miami this winter.
They weren’t my team (but they are now, as evidenced by who I follow on Twitter and what I’m a fan of on Facebook), and it wasn’t my dream, but it’s fun to be along for the ride.
Aw, this is really sweet. I know my husband would *love* it if I got into football. If we were season ticket holders, it might be more fun for me.
(Of course, my husband loves the Cowboys, and we live in Virginia, so season tickets would not be the most economical thing…)
Your such a good wife for getting into football just for your husband! I am trying my hardest to do that…I am at the point where I can watch at least half of a Vikings game, if not the whole thing…maybe it would help if I could go to a game in person and experience the excitement???
Someday the Niners will be awesome again, and I will be able to back up my trash talking. In the meantime, please tell your husband that I said Brett Farve is old!
Boo hiss!
Where’s F-stop Friday?? I LOVE the new weekly feature!
HB, I love this post because I am the same way with the Yankees. It’s hard not to become a fan when you watch 100 games of a team in one season. CW almost burst with pride when I said something about “our offense” the other day!
Where do you get the Skol Vikings banner?
Thanks
The sponsor of that day’s game was passing them out!