Archive for October 28th, 2009
Gifts for a Faithful Football Fan
My uncle Arthur is one of the few diehard Detroit Lions fans who has yet to give up on his beloved football team. Through 40 years of mediocrity on the field, bad drafting decisions and injury issues, he has stuck by the beleaguered franchise. In fact, if you visit his suburban Midwest home, you’ll probably see a Lions flag flying just below the Stars and Stripes on the flagpole.
Much to my aunt Jackie’s disdain, the entire basement is decorated in Honolulu blue and silver – the team’s long-established colors. One side of the room is crammed with collectible cards, signed jerseys and esoteric memorabilia. Knowing all about Arthur’s fondness for the Lions, I decided to get him a unique gift for his birthday. To be specific, it’s one of the NFL dog collars I found online – his dog Sanders will be wearing it with pride for the remainder of the season.