#301 - Don't Like Super Bowl Stress

Raymond James Stadium

Today is the 55th Super Bowl Sunday. I wasn't really stressed. There were 30,000 cutout fans using up most of the available seats.

Only 25,000 fans attended. Masks were required. That included 7,500 vaccinated health care workers who had been invited. This was the smallest attendance, in Super Bowl history.

I actually know of one person who paid $100. to be on a cutout. I know my cousin and her family attended. (no idea how they arranged tickets!)  But I was quite content to be at our Airbnb today, far away from any gatherings or in-person excitement.     
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Other Stadiums

I would have been game to have paid a visit to one of these stadiums, however.

Interesting that stadiums around the country have been using their space to help handle vaccinations. I'm so ready for a vaccine!

Tiny Super Bowl Party

But, I was content to enjoy our simple celebration this year. We had actually hoped to celebrate a new baby, but we'll be patient.

Our grandbaby was due yesterday, but nothing yet. So, Heidi and Jamie came over at 3, just before the anthem. We put out some food and watched the kick off.

Maternity Pics

Then Heidi and I stepped outside and took some photos. The weather has been glum for 10 days, but the sun peeked out for a moment.

I got some photos of Heidi and her sweet tummy. Looks like we won't have a Super Bowl Baby. Valentine Baby? Mardi Gras Baby? Chinese New Year Baby?

Game Over

​After some photos, we stepped back inside and headed for the Theatre Room. (gotta love an Airbnb with a media room!) 

We watched some fun commercials and saw a surprise streaker. We analyzed the "canned" crowd cheers and we watched the game. It wasn't exciting enough to prompt any baby action. The Chiefs lost and Tom Brady celebrated with the Buccaneers. His his 7th Super Bowl win.

It would have been a much more exciting Super Bowl, if it had been interrupted with a trip to the hospital!