I entered the Holick House to greet a SHRINE to the GIANTS. No big surprise there, as Jan Sr. has been preparing for this day for many years. Bravely, I humbly admitted I was not sure I could join his Giant's Fan club. Having been raised in a J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets house, I never really got into Giants fever. So, looking to root for a perfect season and as a nod to my time in Boston, I announced I would be cheering for New England. Uh Oh.
Julie glared at me...Jan Sr., simply said, "That's ok - you are not a Holick YET". Uh Oh.
So as our crowd cheered mightily at the Giant's defense, I silently prayed for NE to keep the lead. Until...I realized that I had a chance to win $250 in a box pool IF IF IF the Giants scored. SUDDENLY, a Giants fan was born!!! Who cares about New England. As Julie said, 18-1 is not so bad! And, the mighty Giants came through for me (isn't it all about me?).
First I became a Yankees fan (Jay worked hard to accomplish that), now a Giants fan. My father would not be happy. But, if you know Jerry and his love of the friendly wager, you know he would look the other way knowing I won a good "bet".
So, bring on March Madness. Again, my loyalty is up for "sale"...did someone mention a brackets pool?
5 comments:
This is one of the most horrific tales I have ever read. I won't even go into the obvious hypocracy of selling out allegiance for $$$ while maintaining an overt socialistic proclivity. How in the world could you dare cheer for the enemy while sitting in the same room as lifelong Giants fans on the holiest Super Bowl Sunday in history? You might as well of walked into my parent's house, thrown a glass of red wine on Mom's new white carpet, broken ever golf club in Dad's bag, shot Nicole and Tom's dog, and punched Julie in the mouth. EVEN THEN you would not have committed a worse crime!
Someone (in the Holick crew) once told me to just be myself...that I would be accepted and loved by everyone no matter what our differences. So how do you think THAT is working for me so far? Not sure Bill will be ok sitting at our head table at the wedding - we may have to adjust our seating charts.
That person failed to mention the well-known "first Super Bowl victory for the Giants in 18 years" rider to that rule.... Just set up a stool in the kitchen for me...
Um...why am I the one to get hit in the mouth?
Yeah...leave Julie alone. She accepted me for who I was - even let me eat dip.
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