It's a Holiday

Today is Superbowl Sunday. As my kids and I munched on homemade submarine sandwiches "just like Quiznos makes," we talked about the relevance of the Superbowl. How, for example, I always know how many Superbowls have been played, for, you see, the very first one was played the year I was born. Today marks the 41st Superbowl.

In that conversation my son, in all his wisdom, asked why the Superbowl wasn't a national holiday. That prompted a great conversation about how cool it would be if the Monday after Superbowl Sunday was a federal holiday - no work, no school and time to recover from the party, the food, and in many cases, too much to drink. A brilliant idea by all accounts. So please, write your senators and congressional representatives!

Now, it's the start of the fourth quarter and I'm still smiling at the halftime show which featured Prince. I've followed Prince's grand career - some of which is rather forgettable. But the truth is, this musician is a tremendous artist and will be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before long. Back in the 80s when Prince released Purple Rain and his subsequent movie of the same title, I became a huge fan of that album. The songs throughout "Purple Rain" continue to grab me in very emotional ways. 1984 was a time in my life in which major changes were happening and many lyrics addressed exactly how I felt that summer 22 years ago. Tonight, when Prince broke out into Purple Rain (singing IN the rain, mind you) I once again felt so moved. I HAVE to go by Purple Rain on CD or at the very least, visit iTunes for a few downloads.

I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
I never meant 2 cause u any pain
I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal u from another
It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out 4 something new
That means u 2
U say u want a leader
But u can't seem 2 make up your mind
I think u better close it
And let me guide u 2 the purple rain

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