Fall Football

One of the advantages of getting older is that you are more than prepared when it comes to traditional outings such as homecoming football games. You've done it before...many times actually...and you begin to have historical memory. The first few years in and out of college, you arrive at the game right on time and wonder why all the seats are taken. You wait in line for 30 minutes during half-time to get that three dollar Coke and then after the game you sit in your car behind the christian who decides to put his faith into action by letting everyone go in front of him and subsequently you as well. Fast forward 10 or 15 years, and the odds are now on your side. Where once you had looks and a social life, now you have savvy and time. While the college students are pre-gaming it, you are setting up your cushy seats an hour ahead of time in primo spots. You have prepared the night before for every possible whim of weather and appetite of children. You have bottled water, pretzels and homemade popcorn in a grocery bag. You have sunglasses, a blanket and SPF 50 on every face in your party. You could live through a terrorist attack or flooding for a full month without any change in lifestyle at this particular moment. You have created a five star resort right there in the stadium, and you realize that there are probably several more advantages to your 30's that you haven't even thought of yet. Life is good.