Thought I'd be in the Gulf for the first Bears-Packers game at Lambeau in Nov., so gave my tix to brother-in-law and his son. Pack won 37-3. Reasonable weather.

Pack hasn't won a game since, losing four in a row on late-4th quarter drives by opposition.

When I gave my relative the tix, I went out and bought two nice mid-field seats for Kev and I for the 22 Dec. game at Soldier Field. Kickoff temp is supposed to be right around zero, not factoring wind chill off Michigan.

We are breaking out the heavy-duty winter gear ...

This better be an historic game if it's gonna cost me a pinky toe.