Returning The Favor

If you have been following my blog, you probably know of the many projects that my father-in-law has helped me with. We made a nook together, put new posts and re-decked our side porch, installed more appliances than I can count and SO much more. I was overdue to return the favor.

When we got our new dishwasher, he took our old one planning on installing it in their cabin up north. Recently, their dishwasher at home quit. We had assumed that he just swapped out that one with the one we gave him. However, when my wife was over there recently, she noticed that it had not been put in yet. We thought maybe he needed a hand, so I texted him on Saturday and asked if I could come over Sunday and help him put it in.  

I arrived Sunday afternoon, and we got right to work. We figured that it should be a quick swap. For the most part, it was. We only had to run up to the store one for an adapter for the water line. In a matter of an hour or so, we were finished. 

We both thought that the Lions game was starting later, but my phone told me otherwise. I have it set to give me scores and such. So to my surprise, they were actually just starting the second quarter when we got done. 

My mother-in-law threw a pizza in the over for all of us (and watched the kids while we worked) and dad and I sat and watched the game. It was probably a good thing that I was watching the game at his house. I’m sure our cheering would have woke her up (she had to work that night).

So the Lions were up 23-31 at the 2:00 warning. Tampa Bay has the ball. We’d seen them put together some nice drives that lead to scores. This game is tight. My father-in-law looks at me and says, “You know what we need right now? A pick (an interception).” Two plays later, Tampa Bay throws the ball and it is intercepted by Derrick Barnes of the Lions! It was magical! 

Side note: If you want to hear what EVERY Detroit Lions fan was feeling, check out our radio announcer Dan Miller call the play. This clip is from the Lions’ Instagram, but it also on their Facebook page.

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Goosebumps!