SUPER BOWL VOLUME II

"What are we living for???"

--Ray Davies of tjhe KINKS---from "Dead End Street."

WOW.

It has NOT sunk in; I AM GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL.

Do not worry, BEAR FANS—I will take the camera and log the journey.

HOW COOL IS THIS?

I sound like an idiot, I am sure, but everyone is shocked by my good fortune.

Reality check here—my only regret is that Keith and I cannot see this game together—but the first BEAR win in the Super Bowl we did not see together—so what the hey.

I will call my brother and Keith from Miami at some point during the game. My Bear fan pride to you both.

It seems that every time the BEARS mess up during a regular season game, Mark calls—which is followed by laughter from Keith and Tisha, his wife. Like clockwork, Mark calls.

Going to the Super Bowl, I am surprised by the number of people who want me to bring them something back. I have had over thirty requests. Jesus, folks.

Give me a break.

I plan on finding something for my brother, Keith who I watch the games with, my principal who did not dock me pay, the head football coach at my school who is a good friend and committed Bear fan, and my assistant principal who can help me obtain a better position.

The rest of the folks—calm down.

Much of money will go to pampering Jeff and finding a few choice items for me.

In the meantime, folks remember this—if the BEARS WIN, it will be the single greatest SUPER BOWL FEAT since Joe Namath’s prediction.

GO BEARS—WE WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL (at least I hope!)