Learning to Live with TBSFUS

This post is dedicated to my dear sweet husband who suffers from a rare disease known as The Biggest Steelers Fan in Utah Syndrome or 'TBSFUS'. See, he even has his own cheerleaders.

The following photographic evidence would suggest that this condition dates back to the late 1970s. See his t-shirt? Steelers!

Further study reveals that he is saddled with this ailment where 'ere he goes.

Even travels to exotic destinations such as Mt. Rushmore cannot squelch the symptoms of TBSFUS. There are magnetic molecules in his blood that draw him to anything Pittsburgh related!

Treatment for the disease is scarce in these parts, so symptoms such as buying your wife and kids Steelers jersey earrings on ebay persist.

So it really should come as no surprise that when this 1930's Esco trading card vending machine was unearthed on one of our many antiquing adventures, it would be reconditioned and filled with the most prized of all the Steelers memorabilia in the house. This awesome display case fuses my passion for all things antique and Stretch's all consuming thirst caused by his condition.

With some TLC and elbow grease, Stretch transformed the seeming hunk-of-junk into a beautiful treasure that has already become the focal point of our family room. Finally, TBSFUS has a beneficial side-effect.

Inside you will find his mini replica helmet, a card autograhped by the late Art Rooney - founder of the team, a patch from SuperBowl XL, and of course a Terrible Towel, among several other memorabilia cards. Just one day after settling in, the case received it's first visitors. (Tours begin nightly at 7:00pm, by the way.) Now, some insensitive viewers may comment that it appears to be something of a shrine. To all of you who are thinking of adopting that mentality, please let me set the record straight right now.....

It's NOT a shrine! (No coersion by the TBSFUS victim has taken place to get me to say that. I am reporting this of my own free will and have not been paid off with M&Ms to make such a statement!)

Since the introduction of this piece of history into our home, I have decided to cancel the appointments with the TBSFUS specialists. I'm certain the cure for the disease is far more damaging than the sickness itself.

Sweetie - we are behind you no matter what. We will always be here to support you. This is who you are and we love you!