It is just the reality that the Lunatic has to live with. Not everyone can have a passion for the sport. I will eventually take over the TV when the kids go play – but for now, I am stuck watching LSU build a double digit lead on Maryland on my computer so that Katie can watch Ravens Home while she eats lunch. To provide you this blog post and still see parts of the game, I have to write this on my phone app – which is fine – just much slower.
But I wanted to add this since I thought it was funny. As many of my loyal blog readers know, my father-in-law Fred did his post-doc and taught for a while at Duke. That brings me to my sister-in-law, Mary Kate.
This morning, she was in Kohl’s wearing a Duke shirt, when some random stranger said something about the Blue Devils having a good day. She politely just nodded, but when she got home, she texted Elizabeth and her mom that she thought it was funny that someone was talking to her about sports.
You see, Mary Kate is a very nice person with lots of cool interests. But I can guarantee you that not only could she not tell you who Duke played yesterday, she probably also didn’t even know Duke had a game – she is not a college basketball fan.
So, that led Elizabeth to type back – you should have a conversation with Tom – in 2 hours he could get you caught up.
This prompted my mother-in-law, Kate to type – Only 2 hours – I doubt that. Maybe you could finish in 6 if you don’t ask any questions. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Lunatic’s mother-in-law is correct. 2 hours is totally not enough time to catch up. We could probably finish in 6 – maybe.
Which prompted Mary Kate – that’s OK. I’d rather just burn the shirt….. While I am wearing it…..
That’s right – here I am trying to watch every last minute of basketball while I can, and my sister-in-law would rather set herself on fire than listen to even a word about the sport.
It is OK – everyone is allowed to have different passions. We still love you, Mary Kate – and I think they still love me. Maybe….. She did say that she would rather burn in fire than listen to me talk. That’s love, right???
Enjoy the games!!!!
One response to “Not all of the Lunatic’s family is into basketball”
Just after typing this, the kids finished lunch and went outside to play. And Elizabeth went to take a nap!!!! THE TV IS NOW MINE!!!!! I am so excited that I can now watch the game on the real TV. Of course, I turn it on and see the half time show. Figures! But the TV is still mine!!!!!!!!!!