Just a Girl Named Cate

I don't think I've ever partied as hard as I have these past 24 hours. I am not sure when was the last time I ate, if I've slept at all or why I am wearing clothes that I'm not even sure is mine. Still .... it doesn't matter because the city of New Orleans, and probably the whole state of Louisiana, is upside down right now in celebration of the Saints. Bourbon street was as packed at 9:30 this morning as it was at 9:30 last night following the game. It's been non-stop. If you looked up the word crazy in the dictionary, there's be a picture of New Orleans.

And if that weren't great enough, I just got the biggest surprise ever! My BFF in the whole world flew in from Jersey to celebrate with me, and he's staying with me through Mardi Gras!!!!! I haven't seen Vic since before summer, and I just know we're going to have an amazing time this week.

My boss will be back tomorrow but I don't imagine the gallery will be open as we'll be too busy still partying and getting ready for the victory parade. OMG, I am so excited. This has been the most amazing experience ever, and I know it's just going to get better. I love my Saints and I love New Orleans. Who Dat, baby!!!!!!

I am heading out to my first ever Super Bowl party to cheer on the New Orleans Saints to victory. It's hard to believe that I was never much of a football fan until this year. This has been an incredible year - in more ways than one - and it's been so exciting to follow the Saints ... my Saints ... all the way to the Super Bowl.

This whole Super Bowl fever has been incredible and surreal. I think it's crazy that just last Spring I was still living up in Pennsylvania and how fate brought me back home to New Orleans just in time to be a part of this magic. I never really followed and understood football when I lived here before, and I remember thinking how Super Bowl parties and tailgating and all that was so silly. Well, I guess I was wrong.

I can feel my heart rate rise as I write this. Just the thought of watching my team take the field gives me goose bumps. I can't stop smiling and I almost feel like crying because I am so happy and excited. I am so thrilled how this has all played out, and with Mardi Gras coming up, it's going to be even more amazing. I think the best way to say it is .... WHO DAT?

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!