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Ok, seriously, Dallas is crazy. It's a great place, but it's crazy. Tonight is a Monday Night Football game featuring the Dallas Cowboys. Guess how many people at work today have plans to watch it. Yeah, try EVERYBODY. My 60+ something secretary has plans to watch it. And these people don't just "plan" to watch it. They have all out plans--like going to friends' houses and making nachos and stuff. They spend all week planning game-watching parties. And they all have Cowboys gear. Yes, even the 60+ secretary has gear. When did "mature women" ever start buying gear? I would seriosuly hate to be at one of these parties, too, when the Cowboys eventually lose. Material possessions will be surely damaged. Hide the pets and little children...

And during non-football seasons (February-August), all anyone talks about is Dallas Cowboy football. It's insane. And don't ever make the mistake of reminding them that their glory days in the 90s consisted of hard-core felons who cheated in every way possible. The locals don't like that talk...

I should have expected as much from the town that boldly (and a little pridefully) nicknamed their Cowboys, "America's Team." Any other Americans insulted? Or just me? ;)