Welp, we done reached the end of yet another football season. And since it’s the end of October, I won’t be around to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas with y’all. But I would like to leave you with this Thanksgiving story.
Last year my father called my sister in northern Ohio. “Honey, I have bad news. Your mother and I have decided that 52 years of marriage is enough. We’re calling it quits and getting a divorce.”
My sister yells, “Are you crazy? What the heck are you saying?”
Our father said, “We’ve had enough. We’re getting tired of the same old routine and looking at each other every day. And I don’t want to talk about it, so call your brother in Ironton and let him know.” And the line goes dead.
Panicked, my sister phones me and drops the bomb.
“No way, no WAY!” I shouted. “This will NOT happen! Stay by the phone. I’ll handle this and call you back.”
I phoned our father and said, “Sis just told me you’re getting a divorce. That’s crazy! No way we’re gonna let this happen. We’re both flying down there in the morning to sort this out. Don’t do anything till we get there, you hear me? Don’t do ANYTHING!”
Our father hung up the phone and says to our mother, “It’s all arranged, dear. The kids will be here tomorrow for Thanksgiving and they’re buying their own tickets.”
I wonders what kind of plans they have fer Christmas?
Ennywho, last week I wuz 12-2 and that makes the season record 100-31. Merry Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving.
Portsmouth at Ironton: This rivalry has played more games than any two teams in Ohio history. Ironton 24, Portsmouth 22.
Coal Grove at Rock Hill: Hornets is hopin’ fer a home playoff game. Redmen hopin’ fer a .500 season. Coal Grove 22, Rock Hill 21.
Chesapeake at Fairland: This is one of them rivalries where the two teams really don’t like each other and it’s hard to pick a winner. Fairland 26, Chesapeake 24.
Gallipolis at South Point: Blue Devils git lucky with a depleted opponent two weeks in a row. Gallipolis 38, South Point 6.
Symmes Valley at Northwest: Talk about yer turnarounds. Vikings 3-7 last year look to go 7-3 this year. Symmes Valley 34, Northwest 18.
OTHERS: Wheelersburg over Portsmouth West; Raceland over Russell; Sciotoville East over Portsmouth Notre Dame; Beaver Eastern over Manchester; Lucasville Valley over Minford; Waverly over River Valley.