friday five

OK, I don’t know if this will become a regular feature of the blog or just something that shows up from time to time.  I happen to have a few random, unrelated thoughts rolling around in my head, so here goes.

1.  The President of the United States of America was in my town today.  It made traffic patterns a little goofier than usual (in a town where almost half the occupants are University students.)  Several of my friends and associates went to hear him deliver his public address.  I marked the occasion by accompanying my 4th grade daughters to the wood shop where their class was making catapults.  Let it be known that my daughters are handy with the hand tools.

2.  Our family has invited several members of the Penn State Women’s Rugby team over to watch the SuperBowl this Sunday. In honor of our new-found affection for the women of the rugby team, we may all be getting mohawks, as that appears to be the hairstyle of choice among those who have been hanging around.

3. Ben Roethlisberger talks about his return to the field after his suspension, the state of the Steelers at week 5, and his faith.

4. Kim and a few of the Sublett children will be embarking on a little road trip tomorrow. The details are a surprise, but I’ll just say that it involves an eye-patch, England, and my goofy/adorable sister-in-law.

5. Troy Polamalu was named the AP Defensive Player of the Year this week. He tweeted in response: “Individual awards only have a place in golf and bowling. There are way too many parts to single out one individual in the world’s greatest team sport.” He elaborates in this interview…

There probably won’t be Steelers videos in every Friday Five, but these were pretty good for this week. And I’ll probably be wearing my Roethlisberger jersey to church Sunday. Just sayin…