Super Bowl Sunday

I was looking forward to a great Super Bowl Sunday until Carole told me we needed to do laundry. So we loaded up the Blazer with a lot of dirty clothes, towels, and bedding, then drove to the laundry room adjacent to the Clubhouse. Boy, did we have a pile of laundry. I told Carole that we need to get a smaller laundry bag, then we would have to do laundry more often . . . in smaller batches.

We did finish that big pile of laundry, then slipped over to the Clubhouse for the Pre-Super Bowl Party. They served two soups; Chili and Charo Beans. The Chili wasn't very exciting, a Missouri version, I think. But the Charo Beans were outstanding; pinto beans with bacon, onion and seasonings, probably a Southern soup.

In addition, Park residents brought appetizers; a variety of meats and cheeses, veggies and crackers with all kinds of dips and spreads. As you can see, there was way too much food . . . as usual.


A couple of weeks ago, I found a recipe for "Armadillo Eggs" and copied it. It sure looked interesting; peeled hard boiled eggs inside a spicy sausage ball rolled in Bisquick, then baked. Some call them "Scotch Eggs" and they were on the table in the Clubhouse. I tried one . . . I'm going to throw out the recipe.

After that Pre-Super Bowl Party, we returned to our neighborhood where we found a number of groups gathered outside socializing . . . waiting for the game to start. It's nice to be able to just "pull up a chair" and join in the conversation. Nearly all of the people here in the Park are very sociable.


We then retired to "The Bus" where we watched the game on TV. Contrary to most Super Bowl games, this one certainly wasn't boring. A very exciting game . . . with a surprise ending, but the Saints played so well, they earned it.

Maybe the Colts will do better next year. Or . . . just imagine . . . the Kansas City Chiefs!