Saying Goodbye to Wes Welker, Saturn's Last Gasps

Saying Goodbye to Wes Welker, and the Last Gasps
of Saturn, while saying hello to the New Pope.

As the last waves from Winter Storm "Saturn" were unloading on our beaches, reefs, and pointbreaks this past week, something else was developing that sent shock waves throughout New Hampshire and New England.

Much loved wide receiver, number 83, has left the building.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have been a New England Patriots fan since, well, since it was unpopular to be one. In
other words, I am a hardcore, old school fan. A true loyal fan.
I love the team.

That means I love the players, coaches, owners and fellow fans.

We all have that common thread that runs through all of us. I have no shame in admitting this. I'm a fan dammit. I get emotionally involved with the team. Especially since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick came onto the scene. You kidding? We went from being a laughing stock, punching bag in the NFL to a significant team to be wary of. Other teams feared us.

And they certainly feared this guy. Wes Welker.

Save for two dropped passes in his time spent here in New England (2007 Superbowl and last year's AFC Championship game) Wes has caught more passes than anyone in the history of Patriots football. Besides, the fans loved him. And that needs repeating. The FANS LOVED him.

He was a true Warrior. Good lord, no one, and I mean NO ONE took as many hits as he did and bounced right back up to get back in the game. I will bet anything that Tom Brady is NOT happy about his departure. Are you kidding me? Brady would
NOT have half the success he has had the last 5 years, without Welker's contribution.

Wes could catch just about anything Brady threw at him.

He was a True New England Patriot, and he will be missed by those of us who still have that team loyalty, and New England spirit. I understand that this is a business. Got it. Don't particularly like it, but I get it.

It's just that this image...well, this is bad business.

Is it me, or does Wes look a bit apprehensive? Like he himself, cannot believe he is there. In Denver. With Peyton Manning. The Denver Broncos? Oh God say it's not so. Please.

All I know is this. Wes Welker is now a player that we will fear.

Next Saturday is the benefit for Rick Sav. Keep in mind, if you can't make it to the fundraiser and you want to donate to Rick's cause, you can do so by mailing checks to Rick's sister Barbara. Just click here to see where and how.

Rick's family and his friends are truly humbled by the response to his plight. If you want to help it would be greatly appreciated.

Now for Some Of My Weekly Global Observances:

After days of black smoke...the white smoke has appeared at the Vatican and we have ourselves a New Pope. Pope Francis the 1st emerged on the balcony on Wednesday and waved to his loving and adoring fans.

Pope Francis is from Argentina. And the people in Argentina are going crazy. Apparently 4 out of 5 Argentines are Catholic. It's still too early to say what kind of impact the Pope will have on today's youth, but one thing is for sure, he has his work cut out for him. Good thing his boss is a loving and caring individual.

I wonder if Dennis Rodman will be visiting him anytime soon?