The first thing I did this morning was find out what Phil said.
Yes, I needed to know what the groundhog from Punxsutawney said about the weather. Being from “these parts” it’s natural, what’s even more amazing is that people around the country and I dare say the world want to know the weather forecast from a rodent.
Be honest, if for some reason loveable Phil hadn’t seen his shadow this morning, would you be celebrating? Preparing the Spring wardrobe? Putting away the snow shovel? Hey, Phil didn’t see his shadow, Spring is on the way!
We tend to chuckle when we read of our ancestors consulting the entrails of animals or rolling the bones to determine what course to take. We say reading tea leaves is bogus and the “Magic Eight Ball” was just for fun….we never believed any of it.
Do you have a lucky shirt or jersey you wear for every Steelers game?
Did you wear the same Pirates hat for each game during last season’s “Blessed Be, We Finally Are Winners” baseball season?
When the Steelers are in the Super Bowl, do you sit in the same seat you’ve sat in for every playoff game, eat the same food and sport the same undies?
We are a superstitious lot. Part of it is fun. I think pre-game rituals are good because it can be centering….I’m talking of course about the players...although, whatever steps you take to make salsa that guarantees victory for your team, go for it.
Enjoy the Super Bowl --- a true American spectacle! Plan when to make the potty run so as not to miss any of the good commercials. And...if you booed Phil today...seriously????