Yesterday “hope” was not only my word for 2022, it became the Word of the Day for me as a die-hard fan of the KC Chiefs.
In case you somehow missed it, here’s how the AFC playoff game between the KC Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills went down.
With 13 seconds to go in regulation play, the Chiefs trailed 39-36. You wouldn’t have been alone if you’d thought hope was dimming in Arrowhead Stadium and in thousands of Chiefs fans watching on television. But then the improbable, some would say miraculous, happened.
Patrick Mahomes’ pass got the team downfield and into field-goal position. The Chiefs’ kicker succeeded, tying the game and throwing it into overtime.The Washington Post called it “The Wildest Two Minutes of the NFL Season. In that short amount of time, three touchdowns and a field goal.
NFL overtime rules state first touchdown wins. The Chiefs won the coin toss and elected to receive. Final score: Kansas City 42, Buffalo 36!
While we wait for next week’s games that will determine who plays in the Super Bowl — or if football’s not your interest — here’s a game I ran across last week that anyone, everyone, can play.
Simply finish this sentence with a word of your choosing
My future looks ______________.
Ahh…A fill in the blank word challenge from my dear writing friend, Pat…As soon as my head hit the pillow. the first words that came to mind were: short, promising (at 82?) chaste, …poetic, humorous?? I finally decided a possible combination of the last two…Hence, “cloudy”…Why clouds? “Rows and floes of angel hair, and ice cream castles in the air, and feather canyons everywhere, I’ve looked at clouds that way” and finally with a twist of humor…Hence:
My future looks: Cloudy (With A Chance of Meatballs)……and now I need a nap!
Cheers!
Thank you, Patricia. As always, I enjoy reading your writing — no matter the subject!
Just heard on NPR that the omicron virus is slowly ebbing. Indeed, the future looks bright and for me brightness includes an invitation to join family in Southwest France for a week in the middle of March. Go away Covid.
Woohoo and Robin would be so proud!
It was a great game! My future looks bright! Driving to Mexico Thursday!