Sunday, February 6, 2011

The 'not so' Superbowl

I like the Super Bowl as much as any good, red blooded American I suppose.  I look forward to the commercials, and eating my husband's chili cheese dip.   For a couple of years I watched the half time show with one eye closed after the epic wardrobe malfunction.  I was a little nervous that a new trend had started, and each year I'd  be getting a little more than I bargained for...and...well... truthfully I don't need to see any kind of 'malfunction' concerning Mick Jaeger,  Prince, or the Who.  Can anyone spell  T.R.A.U.M.A.T.I.Z.E. ? 

So this year it's the Packers vs. the Steelers, and being a true blue (purple) Vikings fan I am less than thrilled, and in fact feel like a traitor eating anything made with cheese on a day like today.  In reality I could probably watch the whole Superbowl with one eye closed for how much I dislike both of these teams.  The Cheeseheads especially.  We had leftover -old man -cheesehead posing as a QB this year, so there is the additional pain and humiliation associated with that along with the usual pain and humiliation associated with being a Viking fan.  Can anyone spell O.L.D. L.E.F.T.O.V.E.R.  C.H.E.E.S.E.  S.T.I.N.K.S. ? 

'So mom who do you want win the Superbowl ?' asks my 13 year old.  Ah, Um...well that's like asking which serial killer do you like better...Dahmer or Bundy?   Do you perfer blisters on the bottom of your feet or warts on your tongue?  Hilter or Stalin?   MaryKate or Ashley?  (ok that was mean, but I just needed to lighten the tone)  I guess what I'd like to see is Terry Bradshaw, Fran Tarkenton, and Bart Starr come back as a triple threat and lead the Vikings to victory.  I would most DEFINITELY watch that with both eyes open and even enjoy the smell of old cheese.

1 comment:

  1. It's a great chance to get together with our neighbors, laugh, eat, drink and have a great time! We even have a betting board...even though the kids seem to always be the ones to walk away with my money!
    I don't want either team to win! That is the truth! But watching that rendition of The Declaration of Independence, listening to the National Anthem...taking part in something that the entire nation is doing...well...that is something special! Let the game begin!

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