Six-Burgh!

Last night was the Super Bowl (and the first day I failed to blog since starting this new project). Jess and I are die-hard Steelers fans. One of my worst childhood memories (right up there with Sid Bream sliding into home to keep the Pirates out of the World Series) is Neil O'Donnell throwing the interception to give Super Bowl XXX away to the Cowboys. I approach a Steelers Super Bowl appearance with equal parts optimism and anticipation that something bad will happen. Fortunately, all is well this morning in Steeler Nation.

Some highlights from our Super Bowl party:

1. No haters. The last time Pittsburgh played in the Super Bowl, there were a number of jerks who could care less about football who rooted for Seattle just to get my goat. Not this year. In fact, Steeler-haters with money on the game were even moderately sympathetic when the going got tough for the Steelers.

2. Food. I made chili. Jess made crab dip. Rashaad brough wings from Ponderosa. Everyone pitched in and the spread was excellent. No one went hungry, that is for sure.

3. A lot of our guests really got excited for the 3D commercials at halftime. A little too excited . . .

4. Have I mentioned that the Steelers won? Woot!