I guess I'll have to score a touchdown

I guess I’ll have to score a touchdown. Ok, here is the situation. I, Louisiana Tech full of improved Duck Dynasty members, am playing North Texas in my college football video game. Up 28-17 at the end of the 3rd quarter. North Texas scored a touchdown & converted the two pointer. Louisiana Tech 28 North Texas 25 4:57 remaining in the 4th quarter. After a Phil Robertson completion to Jase Robertson, Jase fumbled the ball & North Texas recovered. To quote Dad, “You’re going to need that.” North Texas methodically drove down the field & scored. North Texas 32 Louisiana Tech 28 3:10 left in the 4th quarter.

I drove down the field, both picking up yardage & trying to kill time to help my defense. One of those was a mistake. Nevertheless, touchdown run Jase Robertson. Louisiana Tech 35 North Texas 32 1:28 remaining. Quickly, though obviously taking time, North Texas quarterback shredded my defense & even ran in the touchdown himself. North Texas 39 Louisiana Tech 35 28 seconds left.

I had all timeouts remaining. In hindsight, I should have used at least one to calm my defense but I did not. I seriously doubt it would have made a difference. After the kickoff return, I needed 70 yards. I thought I would get it in two chunks. However, an incompletion cost me 6 seconds & I had 15 remaining. I called the next play. Right side, the receiver in the left slot does a straight sprint across the field. If he can beat the corner off the line & I hit him before the safety comes up, I have at least 15 yards & can use a timeout. What happened is the safety came in, looking to fake a blitz. I knew if my wide receiver beat the cornerback off the line, it might be a foot race with the safety as he has to turn around to catch him. Instead, the cornerback blitzed. I threw to the wide receiver. Open field for 70 yards. As I sprinted toward the end zone, I began to weave to kill time. I no longer trust my defense. Finally I scored. With 4 seconds left. Louisiana Tech 42 North Texas 39. On the squib kick off, I tackled the computer with zeroes across the scoreboard. I won!

It said Phil Robertson was the player of the game. I was unsure who would take home the honors. Certainly not anyone from my defense. I raced downstairs & showed Mom the highlights. It ranks as my second greatest game ever. Right behind my absurd comeback as Michigan I am sure. As I told Mom, I would score a touchdown & ask my defense for a stop. They would not oblige so there was only one thing to do. I guess I’ll have to score a touchdown

Coca-Cola: The official soft drink of Mark Kristl

In my first 48 hours in Philadelphia, I realized something. I have a caffeine addiction, mainly to pop. Today, I opened a can of Coke Zero & after I felt better after I drank it. In my family, we drink pop to get our caffeine fix. When Stephanie was little, whenever Dad opened either a can or bottle of Coke, she heard that sweet sound of an opened pop, raced down the stairs, & asked, in her sweetest voice, “Can I have a sip?” Dad gave her some although sometimes she drank more than a sip. Now, she just opens the fridge & pours herself a glass or takes a can.

When I started my collegiate career at UD, pop cost about 50 cents more than water, a quarter more than milk & the juices (orange, apple, etc.), & it was cheaper than Vitamin Water. In addition, UD was a Coke college. When I began working at Marycrest, I learned that when I was on the clock, I received free fountain drinks & unlimited refills. Working Sunday mornings, I resisted Coke products until 10 am, & while numerous times I struggled to reach 10 am; I successfully resisted, but then drank a glass promptly at 10 am. Right before I clocked out, I filled up a glass to the brim with minimal ice, & left with it. Typically, I pitched the ice out of the empty glass & gave it to Mother Nature. My senior year UD & Buffalo Wild Wings switched to Pepsi products. Grocery shopping included Coke even more so. At the first Club 6 party of senior year, someone challenged me to chug a can of Pepsi. If memory serves me right, it was Andy Gainor because he knew I drank Coke like water. I did, & to wash the disgusting taste out of my mouth, I drank another can.

When Mom & I vacationed to Indianapolis this past summer, I made it a personal quest to find a Share a Coke with Mark Coke bottle. When our trip to Broad Ripple Village proved to be a bust, we stopped at the CVS Pharmacy to look for the Mark bottle. I found it! The sweetest tasting Coke I drank! Of course, after I drank the bottle, I kept it-hey, I cleaned it.

Therefore, I have a Coke addiction. It is neither drugs nor alcohol nor detrimental to my life. It will not kill me although my wallet argues otherwise. Funny enough, I have lived without air conditioning but struggle living without Coke. Sunoco is the official fuel of NASCAR. With a twist, you learn something about me. Coca-Cola: the official soft drink of Mark Kristl