Super Bowl

Today marks the favorite holiday of the year for many Americans- the Super Bowl. While it's not my favorite sporting event (opening night of triple A baseball is my favorite!), I do enjoy the traditions around it. I enjoy the family and friends who come over to watch the game. I really enjoy the bratwurst (and sometimes macaroni salad) that we have to eat on game day. Now that I understand the game a lot more than I have in the past, I almost enjoy watching the game. But I really do love the commercials.

That left me in a conundrum for what to do this year. There was a party at the student bar that I went to for kickoff, but the friend I went with had to leave at midnight (which was still the 1st quarter- stupid time difference!) so we weren't there long. I came back to my place with the thought that I would watch the rest of the game online- but guess what? My internet isn't working!!! So now I'm sitting in the stairway using the wireless that, to my disdain, only works in the stairway, not my room. Two different carriers, so when access in my room doesn't work, I have to sit on the floor in a drafty stairway. Arg.

I couldn't find video feed, so I'm listening to BBC radio. Let me just say, apologies to my British friends, but the BBC guys just don't have what it takes to cover American football. Not the best called game I've listened to... :-) And now, at the end of the 2nd quarter, I'm annoyed at the Steelers interception and the 100-yard touchdown... I'm still a bit miffed that the Steelers beat the Seahawks in the '06 Super Bowl.

Goooo Cardinals. And here's hoping my internet comes back soon so I can listen in the comfort of my own room.