She's Baaaaack!

Straight from her recent tour of Sydney, Honolulu, San Francisco, aaaaaand Elmore, we welcome back to Perth...Kristin!

The travels went well, but on the return home, there is always something that doesn't get done. Anticipating her return, I had a clean kitchen, all the laundry done and folded, and even shaved off my whiskers. But I am far from perfect. I feel like I let her down. You see, I hadn't - quite - emptied the pantry of all food.

I had worked hard, working my way through stuff that requires actual cooking (black bean lasagna, anyone?), but was still left with couscous, a can of beans, some sweet chilli tuna, a jar of cranberry sauce, and the title-holder world-record worst puffed rice wafers ever. (I have years of experience with rice-based diet foods in various sizes and shapes, but these are MUCH less appetizing than the corn starch packing peanuts.) Anyway, I could tell by the look on Kris' face that she had expected more of me. I hate the disappointment.

But I know what you're all thinking -- you're wondering about Superbowl coverage in Australia. Well. For the first time, it was aired live on terrestrial TV (and for the first time, an Aussie was participating -- coincidence?). The game was great. They showed some commercials, which the commentators really did not understand ("They seem to really love their Dorito's over there" said one puzzled announcer). What more could we ask for?

Intelligent commentary. I was hoping to never say this, but the commentary from Aus made John Madden seem like a genius. Really. The only thing they had a clue about was punting, and that was pretty limited in their knowledge. The best play by play comments were about the halftime show ("With a new album hitting the shelves, The Boss won't just open with one of the old favorites" and whatnot). Furthermore, since the Aussie on the Cardinals is the punter, almost all of the dialogue focussed on the kicking game.

I will say this, however. Watching the Superbowl in 101 degree weather sure makes that cold beer taste great. And I was so absorbed in the game, the first I've watched in 2 years, that I even ate two of the rice cakes.