Super Bowl Super Holiday

There has been some thought and a modest proposal given to declare another February Monday a National Holiday.  The argument is that Super Bowl Sunday is already the de facto Biggest National Party (eclipsing New Years Eve) and it should naturally be recognized that the American People need the following Monday as an official Holiday.

Dallas (technically Arlington, Texas) is hosting Super Bowl XLV this coming Sunday, February 6.  Lots of local coverage for this, the first time Dallas/Ft Worth has been given the "privilege" of hosting the event.  I am told lots of celebrity parties were scheduled for swanky hotel patios, and celebrity events out-of-doors under tents in the Cotton Bowl and other venues.  The planners were anticipating average temperatures around 56 degrees and hoping for weather like last weekend in the mid-70's.  But, despite Al Gore's protestations (and Oscar winning power point presentation) we have been facing the reality of some mighty cold weather.  Some blame the Super Bowl for bringing teams and from Green Bay, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to town along with their weather.  Over 100 hours below freezing, with frigid lows not reached in 20 years. 



Friday Morning Snow
3 1/2 Inches Cancels School for 4th Straight Day



Tuesday, Feb. 1, first brought thunder squalls, then sleet and freezing rain and then snow.  School was cancelled due to the 1/2 inch glaze of ice over most of the roadways.  The temperatures never climbed above 24 (f) and the minor melt and evaporation left only a few dry patches on the street, with treacherous sidewalks and driving conditions remaining.  School was cancelled for a second day on Wednesday, and with no signs of thawing, again for a third day on Thursday.  The forecast for Friday was cold temperatures mixing with Gulf moisture for up to an inch of snow.  Friday school was cancelled again as Garland received 3.5" of snow.  Grant has exalted in the 6-day Weekend - A Super Bowl Super Holiday.

Some of the Suneson celebration of the Super Bowl Holiday:

Strider looks for the Dallas Morning News under the blanket of snow

The Dog Who Wants to
Come In From the Cold





Sue and the Dog Who Came In from the Cold
Snow Day!




Grant Heaps Snow Powder
Upon the Head of His Dear Mother



Sue and Grant Tango
After Son Dusts Mother







Strider enjoys his own SnoCone
We Warn Grant to Not Eat the Yellow Snow



Grant checks for Pecan Flavored Snow off of the Pecan Tree



Snow Covered Magnolia - Some how this doesn't seem right



Sue sends Warm Wishes