It's that time of year again. This is the time of year I am constantly mad at my husband. Why, you ask? It's because of something that can be summed up into one word:
Basketball
For those of you lucky enough to not know what I mean. I will be a little more specific. NCAA College basketball tournament time is here, and that my friends, means HOURS of basketball on TV a day for about 3 weeks. It all starts when you have the teams announced, that was on Sunday. After that you have to carefully fill out your bracket to see if you can beat your friends and coworkers at picking the winners. Today the first round games started. I am so lucky to have a husband who left me to go and actually be at some of these games!
Now don't get me wrong, I want my husband to be able to go do "man" things. Doing "man" things is good for him. But this is the time of year that the "man" things overtake him into another realm. Granted it's only once a year. But frankly after dealing with it for 9 years it just gets worse to me! I keep on thinking I will get used to it, but I don't! There is never a time where I can for a 3 week period just "check out" from reality. There is no possible way! I was sick last week and he was actually out of town for most of last week and I had to stay on top of things, I didn't do it very well but I did alright. I even had a good reason to check out, but I couldn't! Even when he got home and could take care of things, I was there in the background reminding about things i.e. "feed the girls", "shower night", "change the laundry" etc. I couldn't/didn't check out.
Here we are the beginning of the Madness. The time of year the hubs checks out for basketball. He is mad for the games, I am mad at him for being mad for the games. It's a vicious cycle. Who will be the victor at the end? Only the bracket can tell. Whose cuisine will reign supreme? Probably not mine, for I am not slaving at the stove while he is non-existent in this house. (I actually just felt like writing that phrase from Iron Chef, I'm weird, I know.)
3 comments:
I'm sorry that March Madness is so hard at your house. We both enjoy it here. But we also only have normal tv (no cable) so games are limited, and he doesn't quite check out of life. We try to enjoy it together. I was the one who suggested we go to Boise to watch the Aggies. Too bad he had a scout campout! Hopefully you will find a compromise. Good luck!
-Jill
I am sorry to hear that your going through a rough time at your house! It will come to an end soon! Just look forward to next Wednesday!!
Can't sympathize with you, sorry. My hubby doesn't watch sports unless we are at someone's house for it, which doesn't happen a lot. I don't think he could tell you one team that was in the running. In fact, I think I could do a better job. Let's hope the time goes by quickly!
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