Shopping on the Eve

Good Idea: Having a Superbowl Party when your team is going to the Superbowl.

Bad Idea: Shopping the day before that party at the local grocery store.

That was ridiculous. I just spent an hour collecting six items from a grocery store that were all in the same location. The lines were ten people, at least, deep. People were cutting in line, a grocery store faux pas, and ramming carts. People were yelling and grabbing food like a blizzard was coming tonight. I don't even know why I went in there instead of my wife, oh, yeah, she just had a root canal finished and is swollen a bit. She just wanted to stay in the car. I am sorta glad she didn't go in because she has sorta a road rage problem in a grocery store. You just know to stay out of her way and not be stupid around her. Hell, I even know this. I usually fail though. Needless to say, it was an adventure.

What amazes me is that Pittsburgh is not unique in that we have hometown team pride, but where we are unique is how intense it is. Everyone from their own town thinks they are the best fans and that is great for them, but I have been a few places and none compares to Pittsburgh fans.

There was a few oddballs in the store. One had a Raiders jacket on. We can overlook that, he was elderly. There was a guy with a Chiefs sweatshirt on. Ok, they are both losing teams. The one that surprised me was that there was a girl with a Cardinals Jersey on. I have no doubt by hearing her talk that she was from Pittsburgh. Who knows what that was all about, but insane nonetheless. It is risky business being a fan of another team in Pittsburgh.

I am going to miss this town.