Monday Musings on Super Sunday

I was rooting for the 49ers, so I was a little disappointed in the outcome of the game. But it was fun to watch. Congrats to the Chiefs. 

I thought Reba McEntire did a nice, respectful job singing the National Anthem. 

The half-time show. Eh. I'm of the opinion that the half-time length should be just like it is all season. Don't need to have a longer half-time just to have an elaborate production. The drama of the game is enough. 

I just listened to a few snippets of some Taylor Swift songs. Eh. I want to like her, I really do want to, but I don't understand why her music is so popular. Apparently I am not her target audience! But I guess she was good for NFL viewership this season, since all the "Swifties" were watching just to see her sitting in a box at the games. Now that the season is over, will her romance with Travis Kelce continue much longer? Stay tuned, Earthlings!

As for the commercials, I did enjoy many of them. Some were trying so hard to be unique that they fell flat. I didn't have a favorite, and I didn't rush out to buy any new products today.

Our Super Bowl special food: Lew made cheese nachos. Yum. Thanks, Lew!

Super Sunday

Yesterday's post indicated my schedule for today. How I did:

• We did go to church this morning. The sermon text was Colossians 4:4-6. Speak wisely and graciously!
• On our way home from church we picked up Dad's ziti dinner. We also got him a brownie. Lew got an Italian sandwich. I got a lunch-sized ziti meal and a whoopie pie. (Yum.)
• Caitlin Clark scored 31 points in the game today, but Nebraska beat her Iowa team by three points. She has to score only eight more points to be the highest scorer in NCAA Women's Basketball. Iowa's next game is at home on Thursday, and she will probably do it then.
• I just finished the book I've been reading, Father Elijah: An Apocalypse by Michael D. O'Brien. It's entry #8 on my 2024 Reading List page.

As for the rest of the day, I hear there is a big event on TV starting around 6:30pm our time. I guess I will watch.

Super Sunday Schedule

Tomorrow:

• Go to church.
• Pick up a Ziti dinner for Dad.
• Watch Caitlin Clark play basketball.
• Finish the book I've been reading.

Let's see.... What else is happening tomorrow?!

😀📺🏈

Divine Chocolate

I often wonder whether there will be chocolate in Heaven.

Then I remind myself that our present food won't compare to Heaven's feast.

Note to self: Rest easy!

Think, Jessica, Think!

The TV show Murder, She Wrote is currently available on Amazon Prime Video. I just discovered this last week. To allow myself the guilty pleasure of enjoying the show, I only play it while I'm using the elliptical machine.

I've watched the first few episodes of Season One. I am surprised that Jessica Fletcher has put herself in danger a few times. For example: In the show I watched today, one of the characters asked Jessica to meet her in an abandoned warehouse down at the dock that evening. And Jessica went!  What was she thinking?

The answer to my question is this: Jessica Fletcher wasn't thinking. She is a fictional character.  It's just a TV show... but an entertaining one.

Dad 703: A Project in Penmanship

(Dad writes today. Our joint project – see 2nd paragraph – is going slowly, but we'll get there! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another day which looks like a spring day from inside. Temperatures in the 30s. The professional prognosticators have said Saturday may approach 60°. Then back to winter. But only about three weeks of February left. Slowly sliding our way to spring. Bring it on!

 

Tracy and I are sending out "thank you" notes for the sympathy cards we received after the loss of Mary Lou. (The only problem I have is it takes me a long time to succeed in completing one "thank you" note!) It sure was nice to receive correspondence from acquaintances and friends we've made throughout the years.

 

We have watched all but one of Zachariah's Rock Falls basketball games from Illinois. I believe they have almost finished the regular season schedule and soon will be involved in postseason games. We will continue to watch the games. They certainly shoot the ball well. Good job, Zach. The team scored 100 points in 32 minutes a couple weeks ago!

 

Life goes on and we are still participants in it. We change and adapt to our surroundings. Enough for today. Enjoy the day!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Write, Write, Write

Once upon a time I tried to write a novel. I finished a draft of it. I didn't do anything more after that, since I wasn't all that excited about it. (Translation: It wasn't a very good story!)

Recently I've been reading about the craft of writing. It's got me thinking I should try again, especially since my two-day work week will allow me to have some creative time.

Instead of a novel, I'm going to try my hand at short stories of the "whodunit" variety. I love mysteries, so this sounds fun to me.

Now that I've told my blog readers about it, I guess I should follow through soon!