Super Bowl XLII has come and gone.  Being in another country tends to make it a bit more memorable though.  Seeing as how the game started at 0200 and ended four hours later, I decided to let my Soldiers come in late (or the NCOs had that arranged and I allowed it).  Nonetheless, I set the example and came in on time.  I had just gone to sleep after work yesterday and again after the game.  No different than an all-nighter.

For the lead up to the game, We had a little cook-in.  The motor sergeant slapped some steaks down and did some grilling.  It was too cold outside, so the grill was moved inside the bay where we work on vehicles.  But it doesn’t have the best ventilation, so smoke filled it up quickly.  The TV was inside the break room, which is self-contained inside the bay.  That kept the smoke out.

For who was there, the food and a decently sized TV drew a good number of Soldiers… at first.  But the first half of the game was a little stale and the second half saw a definite drop.  Our commander came down, picked up some steak, and then went back up to the company command post.

Yeah, the game really didn’t get so good until the last quarter with the multiple lead changes.  I’m happy for the end.  There would have been a lot of debate and bitter feelings about a perfect season with rumors of cheating.  So now the Pats just have to accept the most disappointing way to end a season and go for a fourth Super Bowl next year.  And now the brothers have something to share.

2LT Adam Ochylski