Selective Super Bowl Memory

This week has been crazy and I'm behind on many fronts, but before I completely forget, I wanted to note some highlights from this year's Super Bowl held in Houston. The New England Patriots surprised me by beating the Carolina Panthers. I was sure my prediction would jinx them. The world usually works that way. Thanks to my selective memory, I will remember the game fondly. Erased from my mind are any traces of erectile dysfunction commercials and halftime show stunts. I will recall:

• Josh Groban singing "You Raise Me Up" in tribute to the crew of the Columbia. The crew of the next space shuttle mission were present on the field.
• Beyonce's rousing rendition of the national anthem. She was lip-synching, but so was the orchestra.
• Both teams' stalwart defense through the first twenty-seven minutes of the game.
• New England's Troy Brown taking a heavy knee to the nose on an early punt return.
• Brady to Branch, Brady to Givvens and Delhomme to Smith. It makes sense to me today, but probably won't tomorrow.
• Adam Vinatieri missing the field goal on the first New England drive, but nailing the crucial one in the fourth quarter with nine seconds left to play.
• The priceless Simpsons Mastercard commercial and the trailers for Hidalgo, Van Helsing and Troy (Bloom alert).
• Tom Brady, the Patriots' quarterback and San Mateo native, winning his second Super Bowl ring and receiving his second MVP award. He's only twenty-six years old.