Football vs. a Trip to Michael's

Jana has never been a sports enthusiast.  That is, until they invented Steve Young.  As a former BYU alum Jana became interested in him while he played for the San Francisco 49ers.  She then (as is her pattern) decided she wanted to learn more about the game of American football so she went to the library.

At the library she found a book titled "The Dark Side of the Game" by Tim Green and learned a lot of interesting facts about the inner workings of the game -- not the strategies, but the business, marketing and publicity sides.  This increased her interest and for Steve Young's last two years before retiring Jana didn't miss a televised game.  This is in spite of the fact that we didn't have a TV during those years so she arranged to watch the game at friends homes.

Once Steve retired Jana's interest lagged a bit but became reinstilled with college ball, particularly watching the Boise State Broncos over the past few years.

We'll, with the completion of the bowl games a week ago, college football is basically over for the season so tonight I found her in watching the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Indianapolis Colts.  At a break in the game she came into the office where I was and asked if I could go with her to Walmart.  She had been shopping there this afternoon and mistakenly bought some mousse instead of hairspray and wanted to go back to exchange it.

"I'd be happy to go because I need to run over to Michael's (a hobby store) and pick up a matte for a picture."

So out we went.  After leaving Walmart we had to drive by our house to go to Michael's.  As we approached the house I asked Jana if she wanted me to drop her off so she could get back to her game.  She thought for a moment then replied,

"No, I'll go with you to Michael's."

We didn't really talk about anything of significance during our drive across town but it was nice that Jana wanted to be with me for a few minutes.  It's  a loving thing to want to be with someone you love just to be with them; a trip to the grocery store or hobby store, it doesn't matter.  The thing is the time.  And it just so happens that Jana's love language is "quality time".  And Michael's qualifies.
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