ernest_t_bass;902491 wrote:Sykotyk, that's pretty impressive, and I'm quite jealous. How have you been able to see that many football games this year?
And how do you find the time? Care if I ask your occupation?
It's funny people always ask, and I think it's blatantly obvious. I work for myself, and travel is the main part of my occupation.
OSH;902389 wrote:I don't know how I feel about all the above...but "WOW!"
You must be retired and have a lot of time on your hands. Congrats though! Sounds like a lot of fun.
With your "events" stuff, I try to go to as many Diner, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Man v. Food, or a couple of other Food Network/Travel Channel food joints whenever I can. I think I am up to 17ish. I started last year.
Actually, I'll be 30 next spring. My personal motto is "Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life."
I just love to travel. It's in my blood. I had an office job. I hated it. Now, nobody gets to tell me what to do. The money's great, and I get to see the country. I go all over the place. Sometimes will rent a car and go see a national park, etc (which, by the way, is another thing I'm checking off a list). But high school football is the best, to me.
I've tried to see games whenever I could before, but last year was unreal. I saw in Week 2 a game on Thursday, Friday, 4 on Saturday, 2 on Sunday, and 2 on Monday (Rally at the Wolvarena, and the four Herbie games, plus Martins Ferry on Friday. The Browns preseason game was on Thursday). Then in Week 4 I saw a game in South Carolina. Saw other single games in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, and California. Saw other games in Cochranton (PA), Hermitage (PA), Steubenville-Massillon, Mogadore-Shadyside semifinal, a Warren JFK game. Saw three state semifinals in Salt Lake City, two state semifinals in Dallas at SMU's Ford Stadium. Saw 6 OHSAA title games. Saw 4 WPIAL title games in Pittsburgh. Saw 4 PIAA title games in Hershey. Rented a car in Chicago and saw in one weekend, 4 Wisconsin state title games on Thursday, 6 Minnesota state semifinals on Friday, and 6 more on Saturday.
If you ever get a chance for a high school football road trip. See the state semifinals at the Metrodome. Kickoff is at 8:30, and six games later is over around 10pm. Five minutes after the final whistle the next game is kicking off. And then, 8:30 the next morning, you do it all over again. I'm trying to schedule to do that again this year. I had planned a road trip where I'd see 34 games in 14 days this fall. But that plan has fallen through. May never even get out to Minneapolis this year. Although, I really want to. Would've seen 12 Minnesota games, 4 Wisconsin games, 7 Nebraska games, and 10 Iowa games. Also, throw in an UNI college game.
As for national parks, since you reminded me:
Redwoods, Sequoia, Rainier, Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Everglades, Arcadia, Theodore Roosevelt, Great Smokies, Wind Cave and Mammoth Caves.
As for the Man-V-Food/TV Food stuff. I've eaten at Abe's BBQ at the Crossroads in Clarksdale, MS. The best pulled pork sandwiches I've ever had. Bar none. I've had a burger at City Grille in Denver by the statehouse. Again, amazing food. I've also eaten, many times, the Triple Atomic wings at Quake Steak and Lube. Love those things. I want to try that extremely hot Indian food from Man-v-Food. I think I can take it on. I will not try the "Big Texan" in Amarillo. 72oz of steak is probably way too much for me.
