Super Bowl XXIX

Is it wrong that I wish Sir Paul would have played “Jet” (oooh-oooh-oooh-ooooh-oohooh: JET!) or “Band on the Run” instead of a couple of other songs that he played? And maybe a little “P.S. I Love You,” just because?

: )

I once worked with this girl named Liz. She was 5 or 6 years younger than I, and this was at least 10 years ago; anyway, we were sitting at work one day, and all of a sudden she told me, “Di! I heard this great song yesterday, and it totally reminded me of you!”

I asked her what it was: “Band on the Run”!

(One of the best compliments I have ever received, to be quite honest. I was thrilled! I LOVE THAT SONG!)

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By and large, I made good on my vow not to watch the big game this year. Except for a couple of minutes during the first half, and I guess I did, indeed, have the game on during the second half, but I really had no preference as to which team won (Patriots 24, Eagles 21). And apparently, it was a pretty competitive game; I mean, the Beagles did have the ball, trailing by only 3, before tossing the ball to, uhm, the wrong guy (I HATE when that happens).

So, football is over for another season. As is hockey, since it never officially got started. As far as the NBA is concerned: Well, I have not watched an entire game since Michael Jordan retired.

The second time.

From the Bulls.

(Is he still playing?)

College basketball? Well, I want to like it, and I want to follow it, if for no other reason than to give myself a decent shot at winning the NCAA Office Tournament this spring, but do I? No.

And speaking of spring training ...

Sammy Sosa has left the Cubs, and I could not be happier.

For 2 reasons, really:

First of all, I was ready for him to leave. Not so much for the corked-bat incident (which, no matter how you slice it, is cheating), but for his refusal, ever, to be A Team Leader. And for showing up late for the final game of the season, despite the fact that he was no small part of the inability of the Cubs to come anywhere close to meeting the expectations in 2004.

Secondly, now that Sammy and Moises Alou are gone, the Cubs have lost their home run and RBI leaders ... which should prove to be a convenient excuse should any annoying Cardinals fans try to give me any grief this summer when the Cubs are losing games by scores of 3-0 and 2-1, as I can always say, “Well, what do you expect? They got rid of their best run producers during the offseason!”

See? I am covered, either way!

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Snippet of convo between Teresa and me this evening (we were discussing the small filing cabinet that sits to the left of my desk):

Teresa: What is it made of, wood? Aluminum?
Di: Ahhhh ... black?

(I think I later actually managed to tell her that it is made out of some kind of metal.)