"It's like deja vu all over again." ~Yogi Berra

As I got into my car last Sunday morning my mind went back to what I was doing ten years ago and I realized how it is true that the more things change, the more they stay the same.  Or not.

September 20, 1998 was my 22nd birthday and I was going to attend the Vikings game against the Lions with tickets that had been given to me by my girlfriend as a birthday present.

This past weekend was my 32nd birthday and I was going to attend the Vikings game against the Panthers with tickets that had been given to me by my girlfriend as a birthday present.

1998: I wore a Brad Johnson jersey.

2008: I wore an Adrian Peterson jersey.

1998: I drove a black Chevy Cavalier.

2008: I drove a silver Chevy Malibu.

1998: I drank a Mountain Dew on my way to the game.

2008: I drank a Mountain Dew on my way to the game.

1998: I stopped to pick up my Catholic girlfriend.

2008: I stopped to pick up my Calvinist girlfriend.

1998: I said "Oh, Jesus" as I was forced to stop my car and wait impatiently for a family of four to cross the street on their way to church as I was driving to the game.

2008: I went to church and worshipped Jesus on Sunday morning before going to the game.

1998: I was excited about the Vikings 2-0 start and had high hopes for the rest of the season.

2008: I was excited about the start of the sermon series on John and had high hopes for the rest of the series.

1998: I watched the game from the nosebleed seats.

2008: I watched the game from the 8th row on the 25 yard-line.

1998: The Vikings won 29-6.

2008: The Vikings won 20-10.

1998: The season ended in bitter disappointment, as did the relationship.

2008: ???

1998: I didn't take any pictures.

2008: I took lots of pictures and some video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

[Jay Jorgenson]

Very nice...i wish i could have actually watched the game instead of listen to it. As for the season, it'll sound something like this, "Here's the snap, Ryan Longwell kicks and it's.....GOOD!!!! The Minnesota Vikings are going to Superbowl XLIII in Tampa Bay." So the kicker will make it this time. And no, i don't know how to translate roman numerals, so it remains XLIII.