Whodat?!?

What an awesome Super Bowl game! Don't you think? And not just because my pick won, but because it was really a very good game with a lot of suspense and plenty of surprises.

How about the way the Saints opened up the second half? I don't know much about football, but I know enough to know that their on-side kick was a bold and gutsy move that completely threw the Colts off balance. And just as we were remarking at home that we hadn't seen those trademark interceptions that the Saints have become known for, Porter came through with his beautiful pick and touchdown run.

How sweet it is!

What a beautiful way to end the season for the New Orleans Community. If you have been reading our blog for a while, you know that I have been very passionate about the state of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the region. I pulled together a team of colleagues to help rebuild in Mississippi in 2006. I also tried to raise awareness about how New Orleans, even one year, two years, etc down the road was still struggling to recover. Lastly, I wrote to then-Senator Obama imploring him to make the recovery of the Gulf Coast a focal point for the campaign and a key effort of his potential presidency. So, even though we are such a long way away in San Diego, I really felt the victory along with the rest of my family and all of New Orleans.

I was also especially touched by the image of Drew Brees with his son after the game. Brees, with tears welling in his eyes, held his son, Baylen, close as the pair took in the celebration unfolding around them. As a new mom, I know what an incredible feeling that must have been for him to not only experience this moment for himself, but to also share it with his child. I can only imagine the pride he felt knowing that as a father he has set an incredible example for his son, and that when Baylen is grown he'll always be able to look back at the images of his Super-Bowl hero Dad and how much he clearly adored his son.

The Super Bowl shindig at Chez Serrano-Mingo (how about Chez Serraneaux-Mingeaux?) went very well - the gumbo was fabulous, the potato salad divine, and even the bread pudding was pretty tasty! Everyone enjoyed the hurricane cocktails throughout the game and when the Saints won the championship we raised glasses of bubbly with a resounding "WHODAT!" chant.

Thank you Saints for being such an inspiration this season!