Suave for Homesickness, Almost

When Yella and I were on the road playing music in the 70's, early in our career, we were in a small town in Iowa. It was a beautiful fall day, sunny and still. The door to the motel room was open and the Kansas City Chiefs were on the TV.

It felt a little bit like home far away from home. (Kansas City was home then)

Remembering this, I have been researching how to watch the Broncos on Internet TV or at least listen to them on the radio. This would feel a little bit like home.

Last September, I tried to listen to football on the Internet radio and couldn't because service outside the states was blocked. So, I was worried that I would miss it all together.

Some of you are saying, who cares, this is a tragedy?

I like football. It is one of the few things on TV that I watch. Can't I have a little something 2000 miles from home?

I found an Internet TV service that carries football. I went through the sign up and pay process. I clicked the $3.97 option. For less than $4, I was willing to risk the myriad of problems with Internet stuff.

Much to my surprise, they charged me $49. How did that happen? I tried to contact them through the website, but NOOOOOO!!!! The links didn't work and their phones are on during weekdays only.

So I was stuck. I set it up and started to watch the Broncos. It actually worked. This was cool. I was willing to pay $49 for a whole season of football, if it works.

Well, after about 60 seconds, it freezes and holds for about 60 seconds, then works, then it freezes, then works, then freezes...

Try to follow a game under these conditions. Now I was pissed. They had my money and I had nothing.

I switched to Internet radio and it worked fine.

So I at least got to hear the game. It was fun. Especially when we won in the last 30 seconds of the game with a fairy tale play that was spectacular.

Next week, the Internet service and I will have a talk.