Today I went to the grocery store with Cooter, taking only one thing into account.
We needed food.
The three things I didn’t take into account were:
1–It’s Saturday.
2–It’s the day before SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. (that was me yelling with the special effect echo right there, in case you missed it)
3–They were grilling some good smelling ribs outside the grocery store to sell.
So, to say it was crowded would be an understatement.
So I won’t say it.
But I will share what Cooter said as we were leaving. “Mama, this is what you call ‘rush hour.'”
“Really?” I said, holding back my laughter. “Why?”
“Well, everyone’s getting ready for the BIG GAME. Am I supposed to watch the BIG GAME? Have you ever watched the BIG GAME, Mama? Wait, who’s playing in the BIG GAME?”
(And yes, his voice did boom all announcer-like every time he said those two words.)
“Well, it’s the Seattle Seahawks playing the New England Patriots.”
“Oh well, I’m for the Seattle Seahawks, yes.”
I nodded and said, “Good.”
“Wait, who’s playing the other team?”
I laughed and teasingly said, “The Seahawks are playing the other team.”
He laughed too. “No Mama, who are the Seahawks playing?”
“The Patriots. The New England Patriots.”
(And to show you how packed the store was, it took us this entire conversation to get to where we were parked.)
As he got into the car, he said, “Yes, okay no, I don’t think the Patriots need to win.”
“Me either, buddy.” (Long story, but yeah.)
“You know why?” he asked me as he buckled himself in.
As I unloaded the cart, I absentmindedly asked, “Why?”
“Because England has no business playing football. That should definitely NOT be their national sport!”
I laughed out loud and made a mental note to focus on a little more geography in our homeschooling. SOON.
As I was about to take the cart back to the corral, I heard him say, “You know what should be the national sport for them? You know what they should be playing instead?”
“No buddy, I don’t. What?”
“QUIDDITCH!” he yelled, kicking his legs and laughing gleefully. “QUIDDITCH IS WHAT THEY SHOULD BE PLAYING INSTEAD OF FOOTBALL!”
And so there you have it. The Zoo Crew’s Super Bowl predictions. Not only should all balls at the BIG GAME be properly inflated, but there should apparently be three of them. As in Quidditch. Because those boys from England, that’s all they should be playing.
Giving thanks for the laughter and wishing you all a SUPER day, whether you watch the game, just the commercials, or nothing at all. Make it SUPER whatever you do!
Love to all.
I Might Need A Nap 