I’m in it for the commercials
Feb 1st, 2009 by jenzug
Me: [hurling heavy items onto conveyor belt at Costco]
Costco check-out guy: Oh, these chicken wings will be awesome for your Superbowl party!
Me: [panic. There's a Superbowl? I'm throwing a party? I don't remember scheduling a party!] Uh…
Costco check-out guy: There’s a gal down there dressed all in [names colors of team I can't recall].
Me: Wow.
Costco check-out guy: So who are you rooting for?
Me: [panic. I know there's two teams, but WHICH ONES ARE THEY?] Actually, I’m a pretty big fan of the commercials.
Costco check-out guy: [stares at me like my third head just exploded.]
Me: Have a nice day!
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You aren’t the only one. By pure chance my hubby and I saw what was probably the most exciting part of the game. Now tomorrow at work, he can BS at work like he saw the whole thing.
If I had been home during the game, I would probably have watched the commercials only. I do like football but when I don’t have a team to cheer for, I don’t really care. I’m a Canadian Football fan, actually.