Well, it’s been one heck of a ride! But after the remarkable sixth seed playoff run and SuperBowl XLV win and going another 13 games undefeated, one loss to Kansas City and then a second string win over the Lions to cap the season, the wheels fell off last night.

There's No Crying In Football!

What a let down! The Packer’s arrived on their home field to take on the rival New York Giants and after a hard earned bye and with all their top starters in tact, they quickly began to crumble before our eyes. The loss was marked by an incredible 4 fumble turnovers (honestly should have been 5) and 8 dropped passes. It’s almost as if by script, the Falcons, Saints and Packers all lost by turning the ball over much more than they normally would.  The haters are out in full force today, gloating over the misery of the entire Packer Nation. So how do we deal with Football Depression? Usually we’d recommended drinking heavily, but that’s no solution…

Here’s our 7 steps to quick recovery after a season ending loss:

1. Remember it’s only a game, but if ya gotta let it out, let it out big fella!
2. Remember, 32 teams fight for the coveted Lombardi Trophy, all but 1 team will enjoy that success.
3. Get back to normal life. Put away the jerseys and the decorations.
4. Start an activity to take your mind off football, read a new book, enjoy another sport, start a diet or start working out.
5. Don’t dwell on the loss, it’s part of the game.
6.  Ignore juvenile remarks from gloaters or haters from other teams who think their words mean anything.
7. Start looking forward to next year by building your own Home Bar!

Finally, if you are a true Packer fan or even a bandwagon fan, remember that Green Bay has their four Lombardi Trophies safe and on display at the Packer Hall of Fame. Take a trip there soon to soak up the everlasting glory.

You may have some other way to get over the depressing days following a season ending loss, please feel free to share.

Finally – Good Luck to the final four New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49er’s and New York Giants.
Three of those four teams will soon be here, crying in their beer along with the other 31 NFL team fans.

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Where’s the snow? That’s the question we keep hearing this year. It’s now January 4th 2012, yet here in Northeastern Wisconsin, we have nothing but a light dusting that today is melting quickly.  It’s about noon and my personal weather station indicates a balmy 34 degrees with mid 40′s forecast in the next few days. If you’re curious as to where snow may fall in the next three days, checkout this snow forecast site.

where is the snow? take advantage of the mild weather and build your home bar now!

Last year we experienced the third snowiest winter on record , but 2011 and 2012 already look to be the least snowy year on record. Good thing I didn’t buy that snowmobile this year! However, I did buy a SnowSport HD snow plow for my Ford F-150, maybe that’s the reason we have no snow! Seriously though, many businesses that reply on income from snowmobiler’s, winter sports or snow removal service are suffering and there is no snow in the extended forecast.

So where is the snow? Well it’s up there somewhere and it’s just a matter of time before we get that first big snowstorm. The nice part of all this delayed snow is that if you’re interested in starting a building or remodeling project, now is the time to take advantage of the dry roads, easy driving and mild temperatures.

A little more interesting information regarding the Sun and a possible future forecast for the planet…
Space.com has reported that the current La Nina pattern may be the result of the nearing solar maximum period where sunspot activity is at a peak level, creating higher than normal solar heat output. The unusually long solar minimum that started in 2004 and it’s associated cooler temperatures is predicted to be followed by and even lower period of sunspot activity that could extend into 2021 or beyond.  This low level of sunspot activity could rival the 75 year long Maunder Minimum that created abnormally cold summers back in 1645 to 1715 and was called the Little Ice Age. So, enjoy these warm spells while you can! Build that home bar now so you can enjoy the coming years of cold in the comfort of your own home. Cheers!

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