Like so many things in life, it was a bittersweet day -- great times were had with John's bro and sis, as well as a host of others at a gargantuan tailgating party to include a much sought after fire in a rather toasty tent next to us. I could not help but remember that it was John and his brother who introduced us to tailgating at the Christmas Eve 2005 game between the Skins and the Giants -- which Washington likewise won to enter the playoffs that year. However, that tailgating party, which included John's Papa and Uncle Ken, along with his siblings, consisted of nothing more than a bunch of 6 packs and a few bags of chips standing behind the rear tailgate of our Highlander. We've come a long way since then with the improved epicurean delights and with John there with us, in spirit, every step of the way.
One extraordinary way John's presence was felt yesterday was at the pre-game ceremonies which never before did we get inside the stadium in time to witness. What clearly brought John to mind was that the color guard for the national anthem were representatives of CIA's uniformed protective services. John was both very proud and very effective with respect to his career at the CIA.
You can hear the last rendition of Hail to the Redskins during the regular season in the video below following the PAT after their fourth and final touchdown of the night (thank you, Alfred).
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