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This year, I love Superbowl Sunday!

No, not for the reasons that you think!

I am considered an outcast of society, here in the Football capital of the world. Being a Texan, it is considered sacrilege to dislike football. That's ok, because I loathe it. I just don't understand the frenzy, the madness and ticket prices! Oh and the egotistical tesosterone heavy on-air commentary/pre-game/ post-game banter makes my toes curl.

So, why do I love Superbowl Sunday? Well this year, my in-laws are having a Superbowl party to show off their new monstrosity of an HD fancy schmancy L.E.Diculous television. The gentleman of the house decided to go and so kindly took our daughter with him. I now have control of the remote, the laptop, the sofa and the living room. I am recalling a time, many years ago, when I had such amazing freedom.

This is so unprecedented, and it has been so long since I have had any "mom" time that I really had no idea what to do first. For about 30 minutes, I just sat in the giant armchair in my daughter's room (my favorite place in the house), windows open, ipod on, eyes closed and I did absolutely nothing. I usually feel guilty participating in such self-indulgent behavior, but not today. All of the important stuff can wait.

I am enjoying my own little Superbowl party. It is filled with a giant glass of Cabernet, a bit of pate, Netflix streaming my favorite 30 Rock episodes, some feshly made hummus awaiting me for dinner, and lots of creative inspiration for my latest writing endeavors.

Life is good.

I am sending in a petition to the NFL for a Superbowl re-match in about 6 months. Anyone with me?