To all the fathers out there, I hope your Father’s Day was the best ever. Sorry I missed it.
Actually, it just looks like I missed it, but in my world, Father’s Day hasn’t happened yet, so I haven’t missed a thing.
Q: How can Father’s Day be yesterday for you when for me it’s tomorrow?
A: Time travel.
I’ve always been partial to Father’s Day. As far as celebrations go, it is as low-key as you can get. It’s just another summer Sunday, where Dad is in his own little heaven, sitting on the couch watching sports — of course, that would be every Sunday of the year, not just summer — or downstairs building something. But if it’s summer and it’s Father’s Day, it’s grilling time. Or north of the border, it’s barbie time, which calls for a beer. The perfect Father’s Day.
Speaking of sports, what a week it’s been. First, the 7 million Knicks fans, who still can’t quite believe their team did it. And then the 8 billion footie fans of the world, who live for the World Cup held every four years. Eight billion minus one — me. And just as well. Because I don’t have a TV that supports a football habit. I have a TV, for all that’s worth, because I don’t have cable. What I’ve got are bunny ears with aluminum foil on the tips, and that won’t get me ESPN or the Sports Channel.
What it does give me, if the stars are aligned, or more to the point, the satellites are aligned, is the Stanley Cup playoffs on ABC. I do like my hockey.
So there I was, Game 6, between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Las Vegas Knights, and the “Canes” were up three games to two. If they can pull off a win, they win the Stanley Cup. If Vegas wins, the series goes to a game 7 to determine the winner.
I am watching the game on the edge of my seat. But with no horse in this race, the edge I’m sitting on is the one at the back of the chair on the cushion giving me lumbar support. So maybe not physically on the edge, but mentally, I’m right in there. It’s the third period and Vegas is down two goals and they’re on the power play. They desperately need a goal. I straighten up, pull myself forward and lean in.
And this is what I see …

I think I need more aluminum foil.
The Knights did not score. They did not win the game. Sorry, guys, but there’s always next year. And in the meantime, there’s always football, the FIFA kind. All week long, and all next week, and the one after that.
For those who may be new to the sport, I recommend watching this game between the Greeks and the Germans. It’s as good a football game as you’re going to get. I don’t want to give anything away, but the game was close, edge of the seat close …
Our musical selection this week comes from The Doors …
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