Sunday Worship

Out (for over 200 years): unification of Church and State.

In (for this Sunday): unification of Church and football.

Politics will be forgotten this afternoon as a dozen church members gather in the Parish Hall to root for the 49ers. I will have to remember to be careful about the words I use when the local team makes a mistake.

Tête d’homme au béret,
1971, oil on canvas,

One lady who disdains football will see the Picasso exhibition at the Pace Museum in Palo Alto.

With a sizable section of the population watching the game, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the best times to play golf, shop, dine at popular restaurants (without TV screens), or drive.

It's an unofficial holiday where everyone wins, except for fans of the losing team.