Why I have to block someone who used to be one of my favorite MyLotters

@TheHorse (221647)
Walnut Creek, California
January 12, 2020 11:16pm CST
In this life, we all have to make tough decisions. Today, I had to face a tough decision. The MyLotter known to some as Valerie, and to others as @just4him, is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. I am a (fairly devoted) San Francisco 49ers fan. Today, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in a good game, but it was a game the Packers controlled for the most part. Therefore, I found myself rooting for the Seahawks to make it scary for the Packers at the end. I also had to support my friend (from Seattle), who was providing me with wine and musical experimentation. The Green Bay Packers won, meaning that they face the San Francisco 49ers next weekend for the right to play in the Super Bowl. Therefore, Valerie and I are mortal enemies for a week. To heck with her beautiful snow photos that remind me of my time in the Midwest, especially Iowa. To heck with the fact that Packer fans have to deal with 20 (F) degree weather to watch their team win at home, and are some of the most devoted in the United States. To heck with the fact that I often root for the Packers for some peculiar reason that I can not quite put my finger on. To repeat: Valerie and I are mortal enemies for a week. I have blocked her. I have put nasty comments on her most recent five posts. I have done a weather dance, requesting 75 F temperatures next week so the Packers all melt on the field. This is war. Please join me in rooting for the 49ers over the Packers next weekend. --- Note to the humor-challenged: Valierie and I are friends and will continue to be so no matter what happens next weekend. It should be a good game.
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@JudyEv (343586)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
Yay - way to go. No doubt you just managed to block Valerie before she blocked you. May the best team win!!
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
Heh Heh. Perhaps we will have brutal exchanges this week, in spite of having blocked each other.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
@JudyEv It will, no doubt about it.
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@JudyEv (343586)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 20
@TheHorse Remember - it's only a game!!
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@LadyDuck (472386)
• Switzerland
13 Jan 20
Oh my goodness, how childish even to think to block someone just because he/she is fan of another team, it is of another religion or political party. I hope it is really only just "to write another post".
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@LadyDuck (472386)
• Switzerland
13 Jan 20
@TheHorse Oh my goodness, you spend too much time with kids.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
@LadyDuck Kids are inherently selfish. We have to teach them empathy. But I am putting my innate empathy on hold. Go 49ers!
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
You'll have to ask Valerie. I have already planned to send her Thai soup on Saturday night (assuming the game is on Sunday), laced with rum, so she'll sleep through the game. Buwaahaaahaa!
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@crossbones27 (49885)
• Mojave, California
13 Jan 20
I was like what did I do now. I used to love niners back in day hard to not Montana Ronnie Lott Jerry Rice, Roger Craig. These days do not do much for me and I do love Seattle. Pete Carrol is such a neat guy and probably has something to do with why Seattle my 2nd favorite team. They gone though, better them than my favorite. Packers only team that scares me left. Not because Chiefs cannot lose to Niners or Titans. Their Offense's is not quick strike like Packers offense can be.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
It will all play out on the field. I have to root for the Chiefs in the AFC (favorite girlfriend and her family were from KC) and the 49ers in the NFC (I live here).
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
@crossbones27 It would be great to see a rematch of Super Bowl 1 - KC and the Packers.
@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
@TheHorse I'm hoping for a rematch of Super Bowl 1. That would be awesome. First, we need to get through your defense. I'm sure Matt LaFleur is watching those tapes even now to see how to do it.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jan 20
Gee, I surprised at the ending of what I was reading (your discussion). You may be joking huh.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jan 20
@TheHorse seriously, I know you are joking because of the tone. Also, I know you as a man of wisdom although sometimes you are crazy with your posts, waheehee. For sure that was a joke.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
@Alexandoy Crazy is my middle name.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
Aren't you glad I added that little "coda"? Else, you might have thought I was serious.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jan 20
So you won't be wearing a cheesehead?
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
Heh. I kind of admire those who do that. But do the cheese heads have ear muffs? I hope some Packer fans come out to the Bay Area to provide balance.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
@just4him Some 49er fans are goons, but most are pretty nice. It should be a good time.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
@TheHorse There will be a lot of cheeseheads in the stadium next week.
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@Pandy_ (800)
• Sydney, Australia
13 Jan 20
Does it really have to be this way?
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
Heh heh. I went to the Rose Bowl last year. I have never seen so many "fans" behaving politely and kindly.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
@michaelgab Good people getting together for a good time. Who'd have thunk it?
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@Pandy_ (800)
• Sydney, Australia
13 Jan 20
@michaelgab Oh okay. I'm new here. @thehorse You must be very passionate about the sport. Hahaha
• Austin, Texas
13 Jan 20
Yawn. I am so not into sports. Got no enthusiasm on this topic at all.
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• Austin, Texas
14 Jan 20
@TheHorse - Well ... technically ... I like a lot of the Olympic sports.
@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
How can someone not be into sports? It's so...important!
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@FourWalls (70050)
• United States
13 Jan 20
I understand. I don’t talk to teamfreak before the Army-Navy game.
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@FourWalls (70050)
• United States
13 Jan 20
@TheHorse — he was in the Army, I was in the Navy. Hence, mortal enemies.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
@FourWalls Of course!
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
@FourWalls By the way, my step-brother was an Army paratrooper, so you and I may be mortal enemies as well. To heck with our common love of good music.
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@rakski (128471)
• Philippines
13 Jan 20
Oh my this is funy. Realy? For a game? Goodluck to both of you
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@rakski (128471)
• Philippines
13 Jan 20
@just4him I know both of you are a sport. hah! May the best team win!
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
Thank you. I'm glad you see the humor in this post.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jan 20
@rakski It will and it will be fun watching the game.
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@sallypup (62147)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Jan 20
You are one tough meanie.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
Meanie is my middle name.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
Thanks for the best post to put a chuckle and smile on my face. 75 F eh? Remember one thing in this all-out war, Rodgers is from California. He's used to the weather. He can play anywhere, even if he does prefer 20 F and frozen tundra. Let the war begin.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
I love the Frozen Tundra. So many of the best US athletes (at least baseball players) grew up in places like California, Texas and Florida, where it's always warm. Team's like the Vikings, Bears and Packers (Patriots too, I suppose) have a "true" home field advantage when football games are played in 10 degree cold with blowing snow.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jan 20
@TheHorse I love watching the snow during a game. How's this for blowing snow?
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
13 Jan 20
And the Super owl will pass me by. Football has never been a sport I have followed. When the children were in their teens I did let them have a Super Bowl party. They watched the game....I stepped into the family room to watch the halftime show. That was it.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
Many people pay more attention to the commercials than the game. One year, when we had a small Super Bowl Party, I spent more time outside teaching a friend's sons "football catch" than I did watching the game.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
13 Jan 20
@TheHorse You scared me at first. I could not see why you would block such a beautiful person because you liked one team and she favored another. I guess it was a joke.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
Yes, it is a joke and I'm having a good laugh.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
It was a joke. Valierie and I are good friends on MyLot. We even get frustrated together when "our teams" are both having mediocre seasons.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
14 Jan 20
@TheHorse I could not see why anyone would block Valerie. She is so sweet. I figured it was a joke and you also said it was.
@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
13 Jan 20
I still not blocked any one
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jan 20
Me neither.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
13 Jan 20
Animosity of the sports field should not be brought to private life and never in the mylot.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
13 Jan 20
@just4him I knew that. My post was equally humorous. You mentioned him in your post too about the same game. Let me confess, i don't know the game. It is not popular in our side.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
You failed to see the humor in this post. He didn't block me. We're still friends.
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@just4him (318343)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jan 20
@msdivkar I'm not surprised you don't know the game. I don't know Cricket. I'm familiar with soccer, your football, but that's it.
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
14 Jan 20
??
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jan 20
???
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
15 Jan 20
@TheHorse always forget my phone's emojis don't work!
@lovebuglena (45022)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Jan 20
I am not really into football. Please don't block me.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
Not into football? You are BLOCKED! Actually, I've been less into foootball over the past few years than I used to be. Combination of things I suppose.
@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jan 20
@lovebuglena I know football pretty well, but my interest in professional sports has diminished over the past few years.
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@lovebuglena (45022)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Jan 20
@TheHorse I watch some games because hubby does and we have only one TV in the house. But I am not well versed in the rules of the game or keep track of who won or lost and all the other stats.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
13 Jan 20
um I am rooting for KC. so ....i guess a new block is in order!
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
I actually like KC.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
14 Jan 20
@TheHorse i think they and the 49ers are bound for the superbowl!
@florelway (23333)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Jan 20
Our devotion to our idols sometimes gets into our system.
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@TheHorse (221647)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 20
It really can. When I was a kid, I was truly sad when my San Francisco Giants baseball team lost.
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@florelway (23333)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Jan 20
@TheHorse it can be.more upsetting if there is only 2 points or 1 point lead.
• India
13 Jan 20
So funny you are
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