In the mid-2000s, the author relocates to D.C. but feels isolated, lacking employment and local connections. As his wife works a job she dislikes, he becomes accustomed to waiting in their car after picking her up from work. During this time, he listens to local sports talk radio, particularly enjoying the irreverent commentary on the struggling football team, the Commanders. This experience offers a sense of community and entertainment, highlighting the significance of sports culture in his adaptation to a new environment.
I don’t mind this wait, because while I don’t know anyone in this town, I do know that everyone here... loves football, and their football team in particular.
The Commanders, going by another name at this time, are fucking miserable. But their misfortune is a feature for me, not a bug.
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