Terrific tribute in @BuzzFeed to my friend @John_Pijanowski’s dad Don. buzzfeednews.com/article/addyba…
As that piece notes, Don was a huge sports fan.
The first time I met him was when John and I went to Buffalo to catch a Bills game with his family in Nov 1996.
It was my first NFL game and this southerner’s first trip to Buffalo and, wow, was I unprepared for how cold it got.
The first time I met him was when John and I went to Buffalo to catch a Bills game with his family in Nov 1996.
It was my first NFL game and this southerner’s first trip to Buffalo and, wow, was I unprepared for how cold it got.
I basically had jeans and a light coat on, like an idiot, and after three quarters getting blasted with cold air from the lake my body just completely shut down.
I fell asleep right there in the stands.
I fell asleep right there in the stands.
Don was the *nicest* guy, but even he couldn’t resist teasing me about it later.
We were back at their house after the game, eating wings, and he just started laughing.
“Fell asleep!” Laughed a bit and then got out: “With a hot chocolate still in his hands!”
We were back at their house after the game, eating wings, and he just started laughing.
“Fell asleep!” Laughed a bit and then got out: “With a hot chocolate still in his hands!”
Rest In Peace, Don.
And a piece in @TODAYshow too: today.com/news/son-s-gor…
