After all my posts about bad weather, I figured I’d better say something about today’s weather. It was very pleasant by the afternoon, with sunny skies and temperatures in the 40s.

The crowd at a Packers pep rally at J. Gilligan's Bar and Grill in Arlington

It made for a festive atmosphere at J. Gilligan’s, a bar/restaurant not far from Rangers Ballpark and Cowboys Stadium. The bar hosted a pep rally for Packers fans which featured speeches by Gov. Scott Walker and Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt. A few hundred fans showed up, and they are definitely ready to roll! It should be a fun atmosphere at the game tomorrow.

On a more personal note, I was able to visit with some Texas family. My uncle Tom Zielinski and his son Zach, who live near Dallas, stopped out to the party. It was good to catch up with them and take a little break from work.

Game day is almost here and the excitement is definitely building!

My cousin Zach and my uncle Tom stopped by the pep rally.