Looking to start the day on the bright side, I’ll note that even though it is only 34° and will go down to the teens and maybe even the single digits tonight, the wind has stopped.

My deck was a mess this morning from all that wind yesterday. The umbrella had fallen, the cover was off the barbecue and another cover was off the table and chairs. I righted everything but complained the whole time though no one listened. Gracie stayed in the house. Nothing dumb about that animal. The dumb one was outside in the cold.

The Patriots play the Broncos tonight. At kickoff it should be around 23° and by the time the game ends, around 19°. Add the wind chill factor and it should feel like 7°. I will cheer my team from the comfort of a warm house, a bathroom close by and snacks at hand. Tom Brady will be wearing his muff. I had one when I was a little girl and I loved my muff. Tom’s, though, has no fake fur the way mine did. I figure utilitarian always beats decorative in football.

I think the best logo belongs to the Baltimore Orioles. The birds on their hats are beautiful. I used to like the old Boston Patriot logo but I’m lukewarm about the new one. The Ducks’ facemask is right out of Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees. The Cardinal bird is pretty. I think red catched the eye. I love the Raiders’ patch. It shows imagination. I think football has the most boring team logos. Baseball has the most colorful. In basketball I think the Raptors are the most imaginative, right out of Jurassic Park.

I’ve been a longtime Red Sox and Celtics fan, started going to their games when I was in grammar school. In those days you didn’t have to re-mortgage your house for a ticket. Bleacher seats were under a $1.00, and I could go by bus and subway to Fenway. I went less to the old Boston Garden where we sat far away, in the cheapest seats. I don’t remember how much they cost back then, but I paid $100.00 2 years ago when last I went.

I try to make at least one game at Fenway each year. Nothing beats sitting in that wonderful ballpark on a nice summer night. As for football, nothing beats sitting and watching in a cozy and warm living room. That’s where you’ll find me tonight.