Quiet Super Bowl 58-- and my favorite ad

I feel old. 

Seriously, while the halftime show at the Super Bowl was non-controversial, I honestly did not recognize most of the performers (literally, the only one I knew was Alicia Keys). The music was somewhat familiar to me --my daughter, who is 31, knew all the words, I'm told. So, clearly, that soundtrack must have been playing in the background while she was growing up. The game was moderately interesting, but no "super star" plays, none that I saw, anyhow. All I could think of was how young the two quarterbacks are-- and that, in a few months, I, too, will be 58. It was nice to see Joe Montana on the screen-- that was a welcome flashback to my own younger years. 

In all, the annual secular holiday was pretty tame. We had some good food, family time, and so on. Meg and her little crew left just before half time. Then, it was just G and me, our recliners, and the game. Quiet. I had little vested interest in whichever team won, so I didn't get too wound up. The last few minutes were good, but even then, it was not an engineered, laser-focused drive that won the game. Pretty much, the Chiefs, for all the dropped balls and other gaffes, stumbled their way into history. Which is fine-- they are human, after all, and it's a game.

And that's not a bad thing. 

Now, we can really focus on hockey, and the onset of baseball season. Being a New England sports fan, it's also likely to be another set of raised expectations and dashed hopes, but hey, it's New England. We're loyal, anyhow. 

Favorite ad from last night? Ben Affleck and Co., the "DunKings." Hands down. If you didn't see it, here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwR9TIeXTs

Have a good day,

C