Peyton

I don't know if you follow football or not. I certainly wouldn't call myself a football fan. I listen to the Colts play on Sunday or Monday nights but only if I am not busy doing something else. My world does not revolve sports of any type. But I did go the grand opening of the new Lucas Oil Stadium. I thought it might be the only time I would get to be inside the locker room or on the field for that matter, or sit in the swanky suites of stadium.

My boss called me today at 12:00 and told me to lock the door and report out at the middle school. Being the model employee and always doing what I am told I did. They were having a surprise visitor.

The surprise visitor turned out to be Peyton Manning. He talked about following your dreams and don't let anyone stand in the way of your goals. (Same speech I gave last semester in my class & to my girls growing up.) Peyton talked about comittment & practicing hard, following through with your goals. He also mentioned his dogs (see previous post, he must have watched B.Stein too). He said when he wanted to complain to someone, he complained to his two dogs- Colt & Receiver(?). He also took out his linesmen every week to dinner. He wanted to keep on their good side, so they would protect him every week.

I was excited to hear him speak. He is admired and a great asset to Indianapolis. I can also tell my grandkids, how I chased Peyton out of the building to get his autograph.