Do you like football? I sure do, especially since I married a former NFL player. Violet Emerson, Elaine's heroine in A New Dream, here.
Personally, I first learned about football when I was in high
school. I didn’t miss a single high
school football game until my senior year.
After I graduated from high school, I went off to college and became a
Clemson Tiger. Then I got married, and my
husband taught me to watch NFL football on TV.
So, why do we
devote sometimes an entire day going to a football when there are so many other things
we could be doing? First, we do it
because we like the game. We get a
thrill out of watching the game and dissecting what everyone on the field
should have done. And of course that
includes the coach!
Second, we do it because there’s a social aspect to it. We get to see our friends and exchange
news. One of the most important social
aspects is tailgating. Have you ever
done that? On the day of my college football
game we have a picnic out of our cars, vans or SUVs in the stadium parking lot. Some people pick up a bucket of KFC, but
others bring their grills and cook steaks.
If you can think of a menu, you can find it. Many local restaurants have picnic baskets
that you can pick up on your way to the game.
You see paper plates, plastic dinnerware, and in a few cases nice china. Oh, and some people bring liquid refreshment.
Third, we get to live vicariously through the team and the
cheerleaders. For a few hours we can
pretend we’re a star.
And fourth, it gives us a sense of satisfaction and tradition to
participate in a fall ritual that’s been going on for many years.
The team that I follow most closely is the Green Bay Packers. It's no secret why. My sweet husband Matt McCallum was one of the best kickers the NFL ever had.
If you’ve never caught football fever, let me get you started. First of all, buy a team jersey. Then, pick up some hot wings, nachos, or
whatever it is you like to snack on.
Invite as many of your friends as you can accommodate in your home, and
then sit back and enjoy yourself.
Blurb for A New Dream
What do you do when you lose everything?
After an auto accident destroys his pro-football
career, Matt McCallum struggles to find a new dream for his life, but nothing
engages him the way football did. After a stint in rehab, he takes a job
managing a grocery store where he meets Violet Emerson.
Violet works in the bakery department, but her
dreams carry her far beyond the doors of Chef’s Pantry. As soon as she can save
the money, she plans to open a catering business. And she thinks the new
manager’s broad shoulders and blue eyes are simply divine.
Thrown together at work, Matt and Violet find a
common dream for their lives, but a loose end from Matt’s past returns to
jeopardize their future. Will love be enough to save their new dream before it
turns into a nightmare?
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Reviews
Romance Junkies Read the full review at
http://romancejunkiesreviews.com/artman/publish/contemporary/A_New_Dream.shtml
RJ gave A New Dream a 4.5 and said, A NEW DREAM is a wonderful
contemporary romance with heartwarming characters and heartfelt moments. Elaine
Cantrell creates a beautiful, believable relationship with old fashioned values
that adds sweetness to the story. All of her characters were likable with
emotions and reactions that one can relate to. My favorite though had to be the
hero Matt, who had to face a very difficult reality. His growth and the way Ms.
Cantrell portrayed his struggles with coming to terms with the changes in his
life was nicely done. This is one of the best inspirational romances I’ve read
in a while.
Romantic Times gave a New Dream 4 stars and said,
Readers will love this touching and inspirational story in which a
former football player learns to live his life under new terms after a tragic accident. As he journeys toward a new dream he meets
(Violet) and falls in love.
Me and the small hooman like football 2. I'm a Packers fan.
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