vegOmatic
14 years ago
I don't post much, just too busy to be on the internet. But a few of you know I have Packer season tickets. In 2007 I was selected in the Packers lottery to receive a pair of tickets to the Superbowl. All we had to do was beat the lowly #6 seed. Everything was booked and the bags were packed. You know how that story ended.

To be that close to seeing the Packers in the Superbowl only to have the dream yanked away, it was disheartening. Trust me, it's not often you come up in the lottery, and when you do, the Packers don't even make the playoffs or are far from being ready for prime time. In other words, it could be decades before the Packers get to the Superbowl and you are picked in the lottery.

I was selected again this year. You don't think much about it, being a #6 seed and having to go to Atlanta, well, you send in the check anyway and hope.

But... dream come true! OMG! The Packers have my check and will probably slam it in the bank on Monday. On Thursday the Superbowl tickets are scheduled to be on my doorstep.

I've been saving up frequent flyer miles for a trip to Japan or some other exotic location but cashed them in so Brother and I can get into Dallas without having to pay for the outrageous airfare for that weekend.

Hotels are nuts but I got one for $500 total over four nights. Best part is it's near the airport and about 13 miles from the stadium. In other words, we won't need to rent a car and those are running $500 for the weekend.

Tickets, hotel, and airfare (yes, there are fees with frequent flyer miles) end up costing us about $1100 each. Food and taxis will be extra.

OK, I rambled enough; I know this is kind of All-About-Me but I had to tell the story.

Cheesey, wanna key chain souvenir from Dallas? OMG! I'm going to the Superbowl! šŸ™‚
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Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
You won't need to rent a car? Are you walking 13 miles to the stadium, or do they have a shuttle?
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gotarace
14 years ago
Sweet...take many pictures and post often. How about a daily photo report to us stuck here please. Have a great time and be safe.
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14 years ago
congratulations. have a great time.
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vegOmatic
14 years ago

You won't need to rent a car? Are you walking 13 miles to the stadium, or do they have a shuttle?

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It's Texas, silly. Lots of horses around.
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Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
Silly me. I figured you'd be flying around in one of these:

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jdlax
14 years ago
That's awesome, veg. Sign me up for some kind of souvenir. haha

I did the numbers a couple of months ago- a Super Bowl trip is just not in the budget!
mi_keys
14 years ago
That's awesome. I got to go to the Rose Bowl this year and it was an awesome experience aside from the Badgers falling just short. I hope your trip works out just a touch better for you than mine did but you should have a blast going.
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Porforis
14 years ago
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit jealous but I'm also genuinely happy for you. You have a chance to be part of Packers history, go out there and represent our team and our fans! 😃
musccy
14 years ago
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Or you could take one of these, I bet it'd be really cheap!

We need Packer fans to outnumber and outvoice the damn towels down there, so don't talk for 2 weeks to save up all your screaming energy!
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