Before getting to football, today is a day to celebrate Cherie Lombard.
One minute Jenn O’Neal was minding her own business as a college student. The next minute she was caught up in a whirlwind of social networking excitement as she became my 1000th Facebook friend.
https://tygrrrrexpress.com/2010/11/all-hail-jenn-oneal/
Like everybody else who cheers at the mere mentions of artificial useless metrics of social acceptance, she was so excited by the news that she could barely contain herself.
(I was not in the room, so maybe she just shrugged.)
Anyway, it is one thing to be Miss 1000. Yet to be Miss 2000 has to be three times as nice, or at least twice as nice if one managed to avoid public school.
The competition was fierce, as a pair of South Carolina women raced to be the chosen one. I spoke at a Labor Day picnic in Charleston. They both heard me, or at least pretended to so they could win the coveted award.
It is with a deep sense of sadness that I have to inform Paige Duffy Lewis that she was 33 seconds to late. She was number 2001. We can argue over when the millennium actually was, but people went with 2000 and not 2001. Historical accuracy is not as vital as symmetrical round numbers, even for those without ADD or OCD.
So while I would love to tell you all about Paige Duffy Lewis, ethics prevents this from happening. Of course, you could read her Facebook page.
Ms. Cherie Lombard is Facebook friend number 2000. I expect all of you out there to give her the emotional equivalent of a ticker tape parade.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=682745400#!/profile.php?id=1496582878
In honor of her, I am coming back to Charleston, South Carolina, again today to present her with the award.
Actually I was flying there anyway for speaking engagements, but my original proclamation sounds so much more lofty.
Ms. Lombard is married, and while she and her husband share a Facebook status, only the person who contacted me was eligible. Think of it as the McDonalds Monopoly game without the burgers, fries, game pieces or prizes.
As for Ms. Lombard, I would tell you all about her but her Facebook page says it all. Some will say that is a fancy way of saying I am uninformed, but the truth is you should check out her Facebook page since this whole contest is from that site.
So all Hail Cherie Lombard! She is number one in our hearts, but more importantly number 2000 in my official tally.
eric
Buffalo Bills @ New York Giants (3)
(Giants cover)
Indianapolis Colts @ Cincinnati Bengals (7)
(Colts win outright)
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Pittsburgh Steelers (13)
(Steelers win but fail to cover)
Philadelphia Eagles (3) @ Washington Redskins
(Eagles cover)
San Francisco 49ers @ Detroit Lions (4 1/2)
(Lions win but fail to cover)
St. Louis Rams @ Green Bay Packers (15)
(Packers win but fail to cover)
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons (4)
(Falcons win but fail to cover)
Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens (8)
(Ravens win but fail to cover)
Cleveland Browns @ Oakland Raiders (7)
(Raiders win but fail to cover)
Dallas Cowboys @ New England Patriots (7)
(Patriots win but fail to cover)
New Orleans Saints (5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Saints win but fail to cover)
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears (3) is the Sunday night game.
(Vikings win outright)
Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets (7) is the Monday night game.
(Jets cover)
eric