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How Sweet It Is!!

By
Home Inspector with Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC 3380-000723

Yes, to quote Jackie Gleason, how sweet it is!!

I rarely stay up as late as I did last night.  It was worth it!  It was wonderful!

Ending fabulously, I slept very well.  It has been a while since the playoffs.

This is the back side of a T-shirt my brother gave me for Christmas.  The front side is a bit graphic (no words) so I won't show it.  Let's just say it involves a warrior standing over a heap of, well a heap, and a bloody tomahawk.

But this side says it all!

I'm told I went to my first Redskin game when I was three or four.

It was at Griffith Stadium, a wooden stadium in use from 1911-1965.  It only held about 30,000 people.

My great uncle took me.

I don't remember much about the game, only that I was cold, stood on newspaper to keep my feet warm, and my great uncle had a blanket for both of us.

Family lore has it that when we got home I was asked how I liked the game.  I said,

"NO RUNNING GAME!"

That must have been pretty funny.  Obviously that is what I heard everyone screaming all game long.

So, this final game was a great capstone to a season which may have something to say about the future.  The ending to the season could not have been sweeter!

BRING IT ON!

Say, is that the Redskin band I hear still playing??

 

 

 

 

Posted by

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC  

Based in Bristow, serving all of Northern Virginia.

Office (703) 330-6388   Cell (703) 585-7560

www.jaymarinspect.com


Comments(28)

Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Congrats to the Skins! Not a big Cowboy/Jerry Jones fan so it was good to see them lose. Plus, the guy I was playing in my Fantasy Football playoff game had Dez Bryant on his team... they shut him down so I am in the money! (oops, I mean chips)

Jackie Gleason also said: "One of these days Alice... Pow! Right in the kisser!" Which is what happened to the Cow-BOYS last nite!

Happy New Year Jay!

Dec 30, 2012 09:19 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Thanks Fred.  I assume you are talking about the Cow-GIRLS.  Thank goodness at the end of the game Robert got smacked in the kisser!  That penalty made the last touchdown happen.

Dec 30, 2012 09:44 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Congratulations on the Redskins advancing. Maybe the Pats will meet the Skins in the Super Bowl

Dec 30, 2012 10:28 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

We are beyond expectations now Doug, but that would be WAY beyond expectations!

Dec 30, 2012 10:37 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Interesting dialogue or should I say bantering back and forth, Jay.  Love your post!  Very clever!

May the best team win in playoffs and Super Bowl. (Since my team is OUT I will root for best team.)

Dec 31, 2012 12:04 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Thanks Mary.  Pick up your bow and arrow and hop on the band wagon!

Dec 31, 2012 12:11 AM
Glenn Freezman
Family Abstract, Inc. - Horsham, PA

Jay, I bought my uncle a Bow and Arrow and he bought me a t-shirt with a bulls eye on the back, Me thinks you had a better uncle. Jay, THATS a great story, My first game was at Connie Mack Stadium in Downtown Philly, where I sat behind a big wooden pole, commonly known as obstructed view seats.  I think that was may have been the last time the Eagles won.  As a Birds fan, we don't care who wins as long as it's not the Cowboys!

Dec 31, 2012 01:33 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Glenn - the obstructed-view seats are a bit less expensive, I remember.  That's the way it is in Ford's Theater in downtown DC.  When I was born my great uncle was already in his 60s.  But he would take me places!  He took me to baseball once, opening day, which was on my birthday.

Dec 31, 2012 01:49 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Spirits are certainly higher in the area after the Redskins win.

Best wishes for continued success in the New Year!

Dec 31, 2012 02:59 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Thanks Roy.  Things sure do seem different after a Redskin win, especially when they beat Dallas!

Dec 31, 2012 03:25 AM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Jay -- glad you are happy about your team's win yesterday.  Think I will be rooting for their opponents next weekend!   Also glad you won't have to stay up so late to watch them next weekend.

Have a safe and enjoyable evening.

Dec 31, 2012 06:14 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Thanks Steven, I seemed to survive it!  You may root for whom you wish!  I get it.  And so will I...

Valerie - I haven't really had any hockey interest since the US team beat the Russians.  But it sure was fun, so I understand your bent.

Dec 31, 2012 06:55 PM
Rafi Footerman
Mid Jersey Inspections - Edison, NJ
Home Inspector, Mold Inspector, Radon and More!

My poor son was brought to tears.  His only saving grace is that the Giants missed the playoffs too.  Being a Cowboy fan is hard all the time, but it's even harder when they lose.  I was almost in tears as well (even though I don't like Dallas) as I needed a big day from Romo for my fantasy (cost me 3rd place).  Oh Well, enjoy the post season!

Dec 31, 2012 11:54 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

You can always count on Romo in the big game Rafi.  Well, when I say YOU I don't mean Dallas fans...

Jan 01, 2013 12:05 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Congratulations Jay...my Bears are out of it, and the Cowboys.  If The Pack doesn't make it through, I am done.  Sorry, But I just can't cheer for anything with the word "Washington" on it (LOL).

Jan 02, 2013 03:50 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

In a lot of ways I can't either Lisa!  But for now the word Redskins has a nice appeal.  We Skins fans can always count on Romo in big games...

Jan 02, 2013 04:20 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Sadly, every team except the Cowboys can count on Romo....

Jan 02, 2013 06:12 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

And that there is the legacy Lisa!  ESPN has not been kind to him lately...

Jan 02, 2013 06:19 AM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Jay, Congrats. I was pulling for your team. Guess you get to see my Hawks this weekend. Should be a fun one.

Jan 02, 2013 10:45 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Thanks Don.  You should see the front side of that shirt!

Jan 02, 2013 10:50 PM