We are Notre Dame

During the Notre Dame game this afternoon I explained to Abbey one of the family rules. We are a Notre Dame football family. This is not a negotiable rule. I get to make so few rules. Cathy went to UNC and I just don't care. I told Abbey that it didn't matter what college or university she went to. She isn't going to Notre Dame. I work part-time and Cathy is a journalist. State universities are in her future. Believe me though, if ND football comes to any school one of my kids goes to, I will be a card-carrying, sweatshirt-wearing, pulling-for-the-Irish homer. If I could get away with it the kids would have a "Play Like a Champion" sign at the door and they would have to touch it before school everyday. Abbey immediately says, "What happens if Conner is playing football for UNC or State and the Irish come to town?" I just sat there and said, "That would be different, maybe." I really hate that the girl gets height from me and brains from Cathy.