The Side Effects of Endorphins

At one time I excelled in traditional American sports. I was rather decent at baseball and football but lost interest as an adult.

I spent many a year being a competitive runner. I have my fastest marathon time at The Boston Marathon. I still run a little.

However, I fell in love with soccer about twenty years ago. It is the only sport I watch. I played for many years and never mastered the game. I did come to recognize the skill and craftsmanship that goes into playing.

I proposed to my wife at halftime of a Portland Timbers game. I convinced myself I would propose after the first score. It ended up being a nil nil game at the half.

15 years later, we are still season-ticket holders. We try to get the games in Europe when possible. It is part of the fabric of what we do.