February 07, 2006
Superbowl XL Recap*
[* For the sake of me not dying of boredom, this Superbowl XL recap will not actually contain any information about Superbowl XL.]
We only have one t.v. Well, we have two t.v.s, but the one is on a splitter so Husband can watch t.v. in his office, but we can't watch two different channels at once. No, we are not Amish. It's just a personal lifestyle choice that everyone has to make for themselves.
Now, since I'm not a raging harpie, I conceded that our one t.v. would be tuned into the Superbowl XL and all pre- and post-game commentary. I also conceded that I would not give him a "Honey Do" list, start a fight or ask to tune in to Lifetime during the halftime show. See? I can be nice!
Instead, I went over to Nicholle's, whose husband was watching the game at a friend's house. We ate Chili Cheese Dip (cream cheese, chili, shredded cheddar, microwave, chips), and then her sister-in-law, Julia, came over bearing Spinach Artichoke Dip, but I think the name is a little misleading. It was more like Garlic Cream Cheese To Mask The Spinach Artichoke Dip. Pure. Awesome.
My contribution to the evening was dessert -- Chocolate Marble Gooey Butter Cake. In other words, the Edible Orgasm. Nothing tops off two cream-cheese-based dips like a cream-cheese-based dessert. Two sticks of butter, my friends. That's right -- TWO.
Every other channel that Superbowl XL was not on was wisely playing chick movies. We watched -- I'm embarassed to admit -- "The Breakfast Club," "Clueless" and "She's All That." But only because we couldn't find any channel playing "Heathers."
And during commercials, do you know what we turned to? Do you? Cuz you'll never guess. Go on -- guess! It's only the best, most awesome show ever to air in the history of television!
PUPPY BOWL II!!!
I just can't... there aren't words to describe the sheer brilliance of this show. It's puppies, on a little football field, playing. Just playing. With each other, with toys, with imaginary friends. It was FABULOUS! We watched in utter silence.
Can you imagine the pitch?
Idea Guy: So I've got this idea for a show. It's a bunch of puppies in a room.
TV Exec: Uh-huh...
Idea Guy: No, that's it. Just puppies playing in a room. And we film it.
TV Exec: I love it! I'll give you three hours!
People, they had a camera in the bottom of the water dish so you could see their little tongues when they drank. BOWL-CAM! I am dying of cuteness!
And the halftime show? KITTENS! Of course!
And? And? You can buy it on DVD for hours and hours of wiggly-tail entertainment!
Dear Christ, my ovaries are about to explode just thinking about it.
Comments
We totally watched to Puppy Bowl!!!! (For about 3 minutes.) The kids loved it and were picking out the puppies they wanted. Then we went to our neighbors house and watched the actual Super Bowl. I mostly talked and then watched the commercials. Loved the one with the Benny Hill theme song! Did anyone else catch that one?!?!
Posted by: Billi at February 7, 2006 09:11 AM
I will confess to attending a Puppy Bowl party, too . . . tuning in to the "real" game for halftime, only to comment on how old the Stones are. Mick Jagger was wearing sensible shoes.
Posted by: Lola at February 7, 2006 09:18 AM
I really think the puppies should have been tired from all of that playing. Perhaps the Half Time show should have been Puppies Napping.
Posted by: Anne at February 7, 2006 09:54 AM
I too admit to watching some of the Puppy Bowl. We tuned in for the Kitty Half-time Show. My two male cats were hoping for a "costume malfunction". I did not watch the football game, but got hooked into America's Next Top Model (even tho it was a rerun) talk about catty!
Meoow!
Posted by: Snippy Bitch at February 7, 2006 10:13 AM
Hey! I saw Clueless! I sat with some wives at the party we went to and hid there! Much better than the STUPID STUPID super bowl!
Posted by: Queen of Ass at February 7, 2006 12:10 PM
That white poodle was insane...
Posted by: Marty at February 7, 2006 12:56 PM
OMG: The kitty half-time show was the best part! Thanks for the link!
BTW: I want the recipe for Chocolate Marble Gooey Butter Cake. You know where to send it.
-Lori
Posted by: Lori at February 7, 2006 01:07 PM
I fail to feel any shame for absolutely loving The Breakfast Club, and would watch it over the Super Bowl any time.
Posted by: Adam at February 7, 2006 01:34 PM
Back in '81 a buddy of mine was visiting me and we spent a good two hours watching our kittens playing, and my friend said, "Screw this MTV thing. What there needs to be is a t.v. channel that shows kittens and puppies playing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You know you'd watch it."
And he was right. I would so watch a 24-hour Kitten & Puppy Channel.
Puppy Bowl is the closest thing, methinks.
Posted by: Uncle Twitchy at February 7, 2006 09:11 PM