I've Been Converted!

I don't like sports. I was forced to be in track and basketball in junior high, and I hated them both. I wasn't good at any kind of athletics. I used to think that most people who watch sports must have nothing better to do.

But now I find myself watching "PTI" (Pardon the Interruption) every day at 4:30pm on ESPN. (We watch it because it's just about the only interesting thing on at that time of day, when I get home from work.) Ick. I very nearly hate myself for watching a sports news program. However, it's like watching a blog. The commentators talk a little bit about every sport imaginable. I am able to keep up with sports news by watching PTI even though I hate sports. By watching PTI, I can at least appear knowledgeable, if I need to.

I even find myself sitting through nine hours of interminable football games on Sundays, because DH is a fan. His favorite team is the Chicago Bears. We follow the Indianapolis Colts occasionally. Since DH and I have few things in common, I try to watch and know what's going on so I can discuss teams with DH.

It's a huge turnaround for me, an avowed sports hater, to pay attention to sports news. Does that mean I'm mellowing out? No, I don't think so. I just know a lot of useless information.