Pepper McSausage Picks

A pick a day until my mom comes back to life.

My brother unlocked a wonderful part of our childhood for me last night. He reminded me how frequently we’d stay at various hotels growing up because of all the fights my mom would have with her men. Thinking back, I can’t quite pinpoint if we got kicked out by her men or my mom wielded the power by taking us and leaving. Most likely a combination of both. It’s weird thinking back on cuz I have no doubt that these were probably very emotional moments for my mom as she felt like her life was falling apart, but for me specifically, these are some very fond memories. After the adrenaline and emotional anguish wore off, it was just my mom, my brother and I on a bed, enjoying whatever was on cable. I’m not sure we ever actually had her full attention cuz she was probably going through it mentally, but in my mind, we finally did. My mom always had trouble sitting still and being present, but in these moments, she had to. She had nowhere else to go. It was an emotionally-charged, forced movie night, but a movie night with the family nevertheless.

Today’s Pick: DALLAS COWBOYS +3 (@ DET)

After last night’s L, there is no doubt that I’m compounding an L with another L, but I will ride the Cowboys ship into the ground if I must. All logic suggests today’s game picks should be Lions and the under, but after feeling what I’ve felt last night into today, I’m riding on my comfort team and no team has brought me more joy this season gambling than the Cowboys. And while it’s not a good move to bet with your heart (especially when the public’s heart is also riding on it), I’m betting on the idea that my heart can sustain me at least one more week of blind bliss.

Good luck everyone and I will see y’all on the other side!

Pick record: 17-18 (no thank you Harden)