Hunks vs. Punks

Is there any way for BOTH teams in the Super Bowl to lose? Just asking, 'cause I can't stand either one of these teams and I can't find any reason to cheer for either of them. Maybe it's for the best. Since I don't really care about the game, I'll spend more time focusing on people. We'll be spending the afternoon with our neighbors, and the festivities will be highlighted by the Hunks vs. Punks football game. The Hunks are us dads and other old men, and the Punks are the kids, ranging from grade school through high school. Both the Hunks and the Punks are already talking smack, so it should be a real throwdown. After all, this is for a whole year's worth of bragging rights on our block.

Super Bowl Sunday is a great opportunity for neighborhood relationships. There are only a few days a year that are national excuses for neighborhood parties, and this is one of them. Take advantage of it and get together with your neighbors! The game is almost irrelevant. Good food, fun and games, and the commercials are just as much fun.

Important relationships always start somewhere, like "we met at a Super Bowl party several years ago." A couple in our table group were talking just last night about their desire to help some friends who are going through a difficult time. They have that opportunity because they've invested in the relationship for several years, and it probably started with some informal gathering where they met. It doesn't happen overnight (so don't rush it), but it does happen IF you decide to engage.

The only problem is that we Hunks keep getting older, and the Punks keep getting bigger and stronger...