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just as normal as the next guy.  I told you to me football is just a job.  I went to high school just like you.  And I went to college.  Only difference between me and the average guy is that I have nicer things.”
    I can’t help but laugh.  “I think nicer things is an understatement.”
    “What does that mean?”
    “That means you can buy whatever you want and still have money to spare.  Most guys don’t have the luxury.”
    “Jo, just because I have money doesn’t mean I spend it.  I grew up not having money and knowing what it is like to struggle.  I use my money wisely.”
    I look up at him.  The more he talks the more I like him.  “So where did you grow up?”  I think he is a little shocked by the topic change.
    “San Antonio.”
    “Wow, long ways from home.  Why did you come so far?”
    “It’s the way my career path led.  If I wanted to play football then this was my place to be.”  He looks at me.  “I did what was best by coming here.  I help my family out more now than I ever could have staying close to them in San Diego.”
    I understand exactly what he means.  I just did the same thing moving the girls and me out of the house.  “I know exactly what you mean.”  He just sits there looking at me for a little bit
    “So, tell me about your girls.”
    I smile and take my phone out of my pocket.  I pull up a picture of Lizzy, “This is Lizzy, she is six and will be a second grader this year.  Very strong little girl,” I smile at the thought.  “And this,” I scroll to the next picture, “is Abby.  She is four and going to be in kindergarten this year.”
    “I can’t wait to have kids.” I see his eyes light up a little when he says that.  “That is the one thing about my profession.  It’s hard to have a family.”
    “Too much public attention?”
    “Not so much that, but during the season I am on the road a lot.  If we have an away game we are gone from Thursday night until Monday afternoon. “
    “Don’t a lot of the guys have families though?  I mean I have seen a lot of the guys interview with their kids, or pictures with wives and kids at like charity events and stuff.”
    “Yeah, a good handful of them do, but most of them have been together since either their college days, or fresh out of college.  A lot of the guys with families have their own family up here.”  He takes a drink of his beer.  This subject seems almost painful for him; maybe I'm not the only one with a sad outlook on the dating life.  “It’s hard to find someone that wants to be part of this kind of crazy life.”
    “Yeah, I guess I can see how that would be hard for someone to adjust to.  But I would think that if you are able to find the right person it shouldn’t be that hard of an adjustment, for you or her.” I smile at him.  “I get the same result from guys, most guys hear the word kids and they cut all ties and all of a sudden lose your phone number.”  I laugh, I can’t even remember how many guys my friends have tried to set me up with in the last two years and they just stop talking to me once they find out I have kids.
    He smiles at me, “I think that is the best part.”  He takes a sip of beer, “I love kids and I have wanted to have a family since I moved up here.  I guess it just isn’t in the cards for me yet.  I come from a large family so I love having family and kids around all the time.”  I look out the window.  He gets up and finishes his beer and walks to the kitchen.  “Want another one?”
    “No, I think I'm good for now,” I stand up and go stand in front of the window.
    “Everything ok?” He startles me.  “Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.”  He walks up next to me.
    “I thought I saw someone pull into the driveway.”
    “Are you scared someone will find out that I am here?”
    I look at him, “Not really.  I don’t want anyone to know, but I'm not scared that they will.  Everyone thinks I am unpacking and I am