Hate Football? Superbowl Sunday Alternatives, Just For You!

aubaby.jpgIn the interest of full disclosure, I will probably be watching the Superbowl. Boyfriend’s orders. But in the interest of a little fantasy indulgence, I’m going to spend some time thinking about the lovely, relaxing things I could be doing instead of watching men in shiny pants run at each other for 5 seconds, followed by a 15 minute break in the action.

And none of these things have anything to do with nacho cheese or buffalo wing sauce. My fate is sealed, but I hope someone out there gets to enjoy them.

1. It’s baaaaaaack! PUPPY BOWL V. Five years ago, a tradition was born. An adorable, adorable tradition. The stars, as you may have guessed, are not Steelers, not Cardinals; just puppies. These puppies romp on a faux football field, not so much in teams but as an every-puppy-for-himself sort of gameplay. Puppies of all breeds and sizes tussle, tug at toys, and are penalized for bad behavior by referees in full black and white uniform. And the half-time show? Kitties. Not even kidding. It’s been growing in popularity every year, but after the raging public love for the Shiba Inu puppy cam, I can’t imagine it’s going to be anything but a smashing success. Read More »