"Are you in heaven now?" My answer: "Hell yeah I am in heaven".
It was fantastic. The Steelers demolished the Ravens 38-7 and the 75th anniversary team was introduced at half-time. Steeler greats Stallworth, Swann, Blount and Bradshaw were all interviewed, the 70's Steeler dynasty team was talked about over and over again, and the present day Steelers were killing a hated division rival.
I would say, my birthday came a few days early.
Again, fantastic.
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Thank you Joe for illustrating the difference between having kids and not having them. I, too, am a life long Steeler fan whose "lady" knew of my fandom. My birthday comes on the same day as yours (though I am much wiser --being older and all...). And the game was glorious to be sure. It was a game to be savored. But my wife did NOT ask "Are you in Heaven?" She asked "When will you start watching the kids/doing the dishes/ taking out the trash/ etc etc"
Do you see the subtle distinction?
I had to watch the first quarter via TIVO (dinner w/ family) and while normally that is fine -- I just hit the 30second fast forward button (a gift from Jesus I think) between plays. But as you know, this was a game to be savored and tasted and slowly enjoyed. The 30 second button was an evil, annoying necessity. Who knows how many sepia montages of my beloved 70s Steelers I missed. How many insipid interviews with failed Governor candidate Lynn Swann that I missed. I did get to hear Terry in the booth, but I missed Franco. Was he there?
Go Steelers!
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