Prelude to the Super Bowl
More than two decades ago I spent the Thursday before the Super Bowl getting ready for a big party. At that time I was a Youth Minister at a large church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The youth advisors and I spent the evening getting the games lined up, planned back-up activities in case the game was a blow out and finalized plans for the party.
Super Bowl XXI found the New York Giants battling the Denver Broncos. New York won the game and Phil Simms (now a TV commentator on NFL games) won the Most Valuable Player award.
We had a fun evening with the 30 or 40 kids who showed up at the Youth Center. I was exhausted when the evening concluded.
Twenty-three years later, I am going to have a fun evening enjoying the Super Bowl at my home. No big party this year! My wife and I are planning to have another couple over for dinner and, of course, some simple snacks as we sit in the family room with a fire in the fireplace and our eyes glued to the TV watching OUR COLTS entertain the watching world.
I've always enjoyed the Super Bowl whether at a big party or at a simple gathering. These days I enjoy the quieter way of partying!
The weekend is almost here. Gooooooooooo COLTS!
--Ben Keckler
02.04.10
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