Friday Smiles 356: The Bowls

Today I'm joining Annie (at A Stitch in Time) and the wonderful ladies at Friday Smiles.  I want everyone to know that I will be on hiatus at Friday Smiles through the entire month of February.  I will be back with more Smiles on Friday, March 8.

I want to begin by sharing my completed January calendar.  Several people in their comments when I showed the blank pages, called it a planner.  To me, a planner is something with lists and things you wish, hope, or plan to do in the future, specifically on a date you have marked on or in your planner.  I use this as a calendar, and document what I have done each day, as boring as it may be.  I seldom fill the day in until the end of the day and I know what has happened in said boring life.

Even though my scanner is obviously on its last leg, it is still easier to scan the completed pages than it is to photograph them.

Sadly, it requires two scans since this calendar is so much bigger than those I've used in the past.

Next, I want to share a few things I DO plan doing this weekend.

For the first time in many years, I am actually excited about the Super Bowl.  The fact the Kansas City Chiefs made it this far puts a smile on my face.  They have such a great new quarterback and in my opinion, got cheated during the playoffs last year by a bad call.  This will be Super Bowl 54 and it's been 50 years since the Chiefs were in a super bowl.  Fans around the world will watch, because this is truly an international event.  I normally watch for the commercials, but this year I'll be rooting for the Chiefs.  BTW, this real football, or what others call American football, not soccer.

A bit of trivia.  Joe Montana was the San Fransisco 49ers starting quarterback for many years.  However, when he got too old to win in San Fransisco, he was traded to the Chiefs.

If you live in the states, the Superbowl starts at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT / 5:30pm CT on Sunday February 2. If you're viewing from the UK you'll be staying up a little later and tuning in at 11:30pm GMT.  In the states, it will be shown on Fox.

But there's plenty of time before the game to indulge in even more fun.

On Saturday night before the game, if you live in the states, get revved up by cheering in the

second annual Cat Bowl.  You will find this on the Hallmark Channel, which is unfortunately a premium channel.

Get up early Sunday morning and check to see if Punxsutawney Phil, America's favorite weather forecaster, sees his shadow.  Every year on February 2, many in the states eagerly wait for Phil’s appearance and his weather prediction.  Legend has it that if Phil sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter will follow.  Will your groundhog (aka woodchuck) see his shadow?

On Sunday, before the big game, again if you live in the states,

you can join me for Kitten Bowl 7.  It is also only shown on the Hallmark Channel.  Hallmark does this every year in hopes these kittens and cats will be adopted.  One year (either last or two years ago), while one group of kittens was on the field, the referee called a time out.  I think it was Beth Stern who came out on the field and picked up one of the kittens.  It had been adopted during the game and the new forever family was there to pick it up.  What could be more touching?  If that doesn't tug at your heart, I don't know what will.

But wait.  That's not all.

Every year for the past 15 years, the Puppy Bowl has been played prior to the Super Bowl.   This year, Puppy Bowl 16 will be played on Animal Planet, another premium U.S. channel.  According to People:

Puppy lovers can expect to see special needs dogs, Colombian canines, celebrity-backed rescues and more on the field this year, cheered on by hamsters, pygmy goats, armadillos and kittens.

Before the big game on Sunday Feb. 2 at 3PM ET/12PM PT on Animal Planet, get to know a bit about “aww”-inducing athletes that make up the starting lineup.

If all these Bowls didn't make you smile, maybe some of these cuties will that I found on the internet.

I hope a few of those made you smile.  They did me.  I hope this will keep you smiling while I'm on Friday Smiles hiatus.

It's now time to see what others are smiling about this Friday.  Please don't forget to start your weekend off right by visiting Annie for a few Friday Smiles.  Then I'll see you again at Friday Smiles on March 8.