Twenty years ago today the Vikings won a pre-season game on Monday night football against the Miami Dolphins (23-17). I stayed up late in the birthing room glued to the TV screen that was set at an odd angle up in the corner next to the ceiling. The curtains were teal blue and the walls were a soft pastel pinkish tan. I remember the corridor, I remember the lighting, I remember something about contractions and was hoping my first child's arrival wouldn't interrupt the game. What a relief it was when the final displayed a "W" for my team! Oh, and what?... we have a baby girl? I think I'll name her Marissa in honor of the win. I hear she was born at about 2 am and that I was there. I don't remember that part. Anyway, how can I be expected to recall the details of something that happened so long ago? Plus, I've had to witness other kids being born and I get all the details mixed up what with all the "Mr. Hawkins would you like to cut the umbilical chord?, Mr. Hawkins, would you like to swaddle your newborn? Mr. Hawkins, can you leave the room, your baby is not breathing and we have to get people in here "STAT" to resucitate him?" The painting of a field across the way from our friend's house in Oregon is for sale here.
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Avery Field 30x24
Twenty years ago today the Vikings won a pre-season game on Monday night football against the Miami Dolphins (23-17). I stayed up late in the birthing room glued to the TV screen that was set at an odd angle up in the corner next to the ceiling. The curtains were teal blue and the walls were a soft pastel pinkish tan. I remember the corridor, I remember the lighting, I remember something about contractions and was hoping my first child's arrival wouldn't interrupt the game. What a relief it was when the final displayed a "W" for my team! Oh, and what?... we have a baby girl? I think I'll name her Marissa in honor of the win. I hear she was born at about 2 am and that I was there. I don't remember that part. Anyway, how can I be expected to recall the details of something that happened so long ago? Plus, I've had to witness other kids being born and I get all the details mixed up what with all the "Mr. Hawkins would you like to cut the umbilical chord?, Mr. Hawkins, would you like to swaddle your newborn? Mr. Hawkins, can you leave the room, your baby is not breathing and we have to get people in here "STAT" to resucitate him?" The painting of a field across the way from our friend's house in Oregon is for sale here.
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