Are you ready for some football?

We held out draft on Monday evening. (Is 5:00 considered evening or late, late afternoon?)

While some of my opponents left feeling drained (I'm talking about you, Jen), I left feeling...well...stuffed. We ate pizza, carrot cake and peach pie. There was a salad too, but seriously, if you were faced with a veggie pizza complete with feta and artichoke hearts, homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and peach pie with a strudel topping, would you opt for the salad? I didn't think so.

I've got my team lined up. Coming back for a second year are the Titans, Peyton Manning and Brett Farve - even though he's pulling a light switch retirement thing. Get it? On/Off? *sigh* I try.

It should be interesting this year. We have the Rampaging Rhinos representin' Mandyland. (That's what happens when Joseph picks your team name.)

Chad is under the delusion that he's the Dominators. (HA!) My main strategy with him is to remember to check with Ken before accepting any sort of advice. My loving, dear hubby has no problem taking advantage of my lack of football knowledge.

Ken is Boppad. Don't let his kind exterior fool you...you might just get Boppad. (Boy am I on a roll tonight! Or maybe it's sleep deprivation.)

Sue is G-Force. She's a tough one. Even with losing Tom Brady last year, she came back strong. I'll have to keep my eyes on her. I can't be lulled into thinking she's a football rookie.

Matt is the Nor-Cal Win-in-Law. What-EVER. Actually, I've heard rumors that he's the godfather of fantasy football. He played in leagues before computer programs tracked the points.

Then, outside family, we have Jen and Kaleb tag-teaming as the A-Town Titans. Jen showed up with a notebook. She and Kaleb discussed every potential player as if they were drafting a professional team. They're taking it seriously and with a couple hundred dollars at stake, they're playing to win.

Jim is, well, he's the Raiders. I swear. His team is so Raiders heavy that if they do well, he'll score like crazy.

And then there's Kerry. Kerry who actually has an email address just for fantasy football. Chad said he drafted like a man who knows football. All I know is the Boo Hags better watch out...as I learned from watching Chad, multiple teams means there's always a chance for error.

Tomorrow is the first game. I'm going head-to-head with Chad. Let's get ready to rumble....

Wait. Chad just told me that's what they say for boxing.