Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Can’t forget about Kyle Rudolph the End Zone Reindeer, either. The closer the games are to Christmas the more touchdowns he scores.

I actually expressed those sentiments here before doing so to my own family! Of course, I am once again the first one awake at my house, and I have to do something to keep me away from the presents…

Merry Christmas.

Thanks for the uplifting post, Skol Girl. I’m happy to be a part of this community.

And Merry that-other-thing too. ;-)

“I see a man laying in the street,
left his motorcycle at a high rate of speed.
In his eyes
there’s a vacancy.
But he seems he seems to be smiling.
Ah, maybe he was a Muslin, a Christian or a Jew
I hope that he was laughing
when off that bike he flew.
Maybe he struggled to believe,
just like me and you,
as the ambulance is too late arriving.
Now he stares into the sky above,
into the face
of unconditional love”

— Willy Porter

From Thanksgiving to New Years, it is time to revel and bathe in the warmth of family and community. Set aside the normative judgment, and the truth of modern day communities reveals itself — for me, and perhaps some others, this site is indeed as much if not more of a community than where I work or play. While the sense of belonging may not be “unconditional” (the hammer looms for those who stray, and the threat of LA reminds us nothing is forever), it is nevertheless as real as I’m sittin’ here (3 Dog Night, anyone?), and it is worth honoring today, if only for a brief moment.

Happy holidays to all.
Go Vikes!

Thank you. All of you, for sharing our love of the Vikings together :)

Great choice of music, SG!

There’s a zillion versions of this, but this one is still one of my fav’s for the season;
Baby, it’s cold outside

Sorry to hear about Peterson, too. Hate to see the best RB in the NFL go down like that.

Even though things seemed bleak yesterday everyone…things will work out for the best. It always seems to work out better than we ourselves could ever plan…Keep the christmas miracle in your hearts and remember why we celebrate it! Blessing to all of you!

And everyone else in the Daily Norseman Community. Hang in there. We saw a team that could very easily have gone belly-up yesterday when first A.D. then Ponder went down at the beginning of the 2nd half…but they didn’t and collectively raised their game to wrestle out a win. Webb came in and performed well. Rudolph caught a T.D. Toby ran like a beast through Redskin defenders and Percy was, well, he was Percy playing at his usual high level. All of these players mentioned have one thing in common…They’re young and strong candidates to be wearing the Purple for years to come. Here’s hoping Adrian makes a full recovery and terrorizes defenses for several more seasons. Better days are on the horizon.

I got two football gifts for Christmas. One of them will confuse and infuriate most of you.

Gift #1. A beautiful Viking coffee mug that I’m drinking from as I type. Coffee and Baileys. Can’t beat it.

Gift # 2. A pair of hand made Minnesota Viking pajama bottoms that, I kid you not, turn into Green Bay Packer bottoms when turned inside out. My thoughtful sister in law knows I support any team from the NFC north that makes the playoffs, so I’ve got these one of a kind pair of pants for my insanity this year.

I know, I suck, I will burn in hell, and other horrible things, but I will be cheering the Packers on in the playoffs. Ban me if you want, but I will have the pants turned Viking side out next week and next year.

Have a Happy New Year!

(from my Christian grandmother) was, believe it or not, an Adrian Peterson jersey. First jersey I’d ever gotten since Culpepper because I was tired of getting jerseys that were useless within a year or two. I nearly shed a tear when I pulled it out. Go figure… still, I shall wear it with GREAT pride, no matter what! SKOL!

I had a wonderful evening last night and a wonderful day today with my family that I don’t get to see as often, as they pretty much all live hours away now. When you get down to it, that is what really matters.

Our passion for this at times uplifting and at times frustrating game can seem a little more important than the other stuff at times. But unless you are actually involved, it is really just a diversion.

Here’s wishing everyone a most happy holiday season and a great 2012!!!!

Some cheerful news, for a change…

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/25/vikings-closing-in-on-deal-for-new-stadium-in-minnesota/

It’s Christmas, and it looks like Vikings fans are about to get a pretty big gift.

Peter King of Football Night In America reported earlier in the hour (I know this because I was standing right next to him) that the Vikings and Minnesota officials are close to a deal that would keep the team in the state it has called home since entering the league in 1961.

According to King, it’s no longer a question of "if" but "when."

You guys and gals are a great bunch of people. WHerever you are, I hope your Christmas was a good one.

And Happy Hanukkah, Kyle.

I am hoping my Shaiancoe jersey won’t be a nice memory next year! Thanks for a great site all year round!!!