I hope. For those of you who weren’t able to make Gary’s 50th birthday party, we gave him what may turn out to be just that gift. We gave him a $25 bet that the Yankees would win the World Series (oh well), and another $25 bet that the Giants would win the Super Bowl. What I don’t recall is the odds…I think either 30 to 1 or 40 to 1. Funny thing is, Gary isn’t sure where he put the ticket. At this point, he has decided not to look for it so as not to jinx them. I agree, but I certainly hope he’ll have to look for it after the game.
Five years ago I was in Arizona at a business conference. Archie Manning was the motivational speaker at one of our meetings. At the question and answer session, one of my co-workers asked Archie which son was a better quarterback. Surprisingly he said Eli! He stated that Eli had better control than Peyton. He certainly seems to be showing that control in his last few games. Hopefully it will continue.
Wish Gary and the Giants luck!
That’s a great gift idea. How’d you come up with it?
We were also in Vegas that week. I couldn’t think of a single thing to do or get for him (serious or funny, which this has become both). The minute we walked into the sports bar I knew exactly what I wanted to do. What really disappoints me is Steve talked me into going for winning the Super Bowl. I just wanted to bet that they’d be the conference champs.
Steve said, “no way, you’re in Vegas…do it right, go for it all!”
Wish I hadn’t…but they still may do it!
Everyone did pitch in, so if Gary wins big, maybe we’ll all get a little something as a thank you… like an invite for one of his great cook-outs!
I was just thinking today of what I’d give back to y’all when the Giants win… and they will! An invite sounds like a perfect idea.
I stumbled across the ticket a couple days ago while looking for something else. It was right where I thought it should be. I don’t think I broke any jinx, cuz I didn’t go looking for it. And there ain’t no jinxing the Giants anyway, there’s no J in “team”!
Odds…. 40:1.
Do you have to go to Vegas to cash it?
Nope. Certified mail.
But he could afford to WHEN he wins!