A Snowy Super Bowl Sunday

Right now,  Chicago is in the throws of what could be an 18-inch snowstorm,  dubbed Winter Storm Linus by the Weather channel folks.  It began snowing around 7:45 last evening (Sat 1/31) and still snowing as I write this (6:50PM on Sun 2/1).  The Super Bowl is also going on at this time,  but not being into football,  I'm content with just hanging out.  Last year at this time,  I was down in Haiti on this very weekend,  and missed all the football hype.  This year,  since I'm at home,  just not motivated to watch the big game.  Usually if I'm at a gathering or a party of some sort,  I at least have a little motivation to view the pigskin being tossed to and fro.  Snow and wind continue to rage outside,  putting a stop to many Super Bowl parties in the Chicago area.  I did read somewhere that this day,  Super Bowl Sunday,  as a "celebration of American Materialism".  That may be true to an extent.  It's also an excuse to hang out with friends,  drink some beverages,  chute the breeze,  and enjoy the company of good friends,  all the while with the game on the big screen in the background.