Superbow Sunday

What an awesome game that was!! OMG, I had so much fun watching my first Superbowl, I could hardly believe it. (Note: I have seen bits and pieces of past games, but haven't watched a whole game). However, the part-time show was not up to par according to my standards. I understand that having Janet's tatas hang out the other year didn't go over so well, but really, Tom Petty? I am not denying that he is a great singer/performer, but for a half time show? And did you see when the "arrow" entered into the "heart" to kick off the show?! How phallic-looking was that?

Anyways.

The commercials were stellar. I am planning on visiting their myspace page to watch the superbowl ads in the next few days (if you missed them, check them out). My top favorites: Budlight - Will Ferrell pretending to be Jackie Moon, Budwiser- the draft horse and the dalmatian, Vitamin Water - Shaq being a jockey, Bridgestone - Richard Simmons, and Budlight - I can fly. Every time I figured I could get up, grab a snack, check on something, whatever... I couldn't out of fear I'd miss a brilliant commercial. Well done ad-creators, well done.

And the fourth quarter - my god was that good! On one side we had the New England Patriots (NE) who went undefeated the entire season, and if they won this game, they'd go down in history for a perfect season. On the other hand, if the New York Giants (NYG) won, they'd get to say the stopped an almost unstoppable team as well as the quarterback's family would have 2 sons that won Superbowls. For me, it was a win-win situation; both outcomes seemed great. But moving along...
I stood up for the last 10 minutes of the game. Right when I figured that NE had one, the NYG started making some serious yards. As they inched towards the goal line, the clock ran down. The three minute mark rolled around and it felt like it was over, but the NYG held on. Finally, after 3 time-outs and a lot of running, a pass was made and then the NYG were up!!! OMG, they've won! BUT WAIT - not quite. There was still a minute to go and Brady and Moss were an killer duo.
Brady threw his first pass and they moved down the field. Time-out. Brady threw his second pass and Moss missed. Time-out. Brady threw his third pass and Moss couldn't hold onto it. Time-out. And now there was 0:01 seconds remaining. The NE coach knew the NYG had won and congratulated their coach and then left the field, but the game appeared to not be over. What was going on?
Finally it was announced that the New York Giants won.

What an incredible game. I don't know all the rules, but it was quite the spectacular.

New Years Eve

For New Years, Kevin and I spent our time in Boston at New Year's Dancing Eve, which was a cross-over event (meaning Lindy Hop and West Coast).

Joe and Kathey Mahoney put on a wonderful event. The contest ran smoothly, the award show/dinner show was awesome, and people danced the night away on New Years.

Some highlights:

During the dinner show, Arjay Centeno danced with his partner Melissa Rutz and Deborah Szekely, another superstar in the West Coast scene, did the best 3 person dance I have ever seen. Check it out here. Just watch it; it was amazing. I have a better appreciation for West Coast after this dance and am more amazed that one man could do so much!

On Saturday night I did pickle shots up in somebody's hotel room. I don't know who's suite it was, but I was invited it, pickles were cute, and about 20 of us grabbed a chilled shot of vodka, threw it back, and then munched on the pickle. I'll be honest, if you don't try this, you aren't missing anything.

I turned 24 that weekend. And someone remembered. And Kevin made sure I had a birthday cake and that I got sung to. It was the simplest, yet most fulfilling birthday ever.

I almost missed my flight back home because I hit snooze, or so I thought. It would have been the first plane I have ever missed in 10 years of traveling (that would have been due to me). Luckily Davis Thurber was kind enough to drive me to the airport.

Kevin and I got to close out the dinner show on New Years Eve.

I got to hang out with a couple named Dorry and Sommer from Baltimore, MA. They are some of the coolest, down-to-earth, funny, and brilliant people I know. If you don't know them, search them out and let them know that you found them on my recommendation.

Happy New Years!

And to all my friends, I wrote you notes and mailed them. Yes, mailed them. Not email, but mailed them. I don't know if you will get them though....perhaps there wasn't enough postage on them, or because they didn't have a sealant on them (and subsequently taped them), in which case I am betting the Post won't be merry or jolly enough to just send them. More to come on this.