If you're trying to figure out how cakes, bowls and bricks are connected...at least connected to us...let us help: Think graduation, Superbowl XLVI and the Indy's famous yard of bricks. So let's begin with graduation, as in Liz's. Liz finished high school classes last December but won't officially receive her diploma until May 31 when Hamilton Southeastern High School holds its annual commencement at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This past Sunday, we all headed up north to Highland and Langel's Pizza (the gold standard by which all Indy-area pizzarias are measured) for her graduation party. It was great seeing old friends and former neighbors, and having a chance to catch up with one another. Of course Liz enjoyed seeing everyone, too, but she also liked opening those envelopes on the way home. For our part it was great not having to clean house, paint any rooms, or mow the yard. We let the folks at Langel's handle all the real work, and they did a super job.
While Liz's graduation is big news in our house, the big news in Indy this week was the announcement that the NFL selected the Circle City as home to Superbowl XLVI in 2012. With the new Lucas Oil 
Stadium under roof and rapidly nearing completion the one-time sleepy little Naptown will be party central come February 5, 2012. Indy has big plans in the works including a Superbowl village that will extend north from the circle all the way to the new stadium and include giant fire pits to keep fans warm. According to the NFL, is was Indy's "legacy project" that capped it for the city: A $9 million indoor practice facility that will be turned over to Indianapolis Public Schools after the Superbowl.
And speaking of super, Juan and Mark will make their annual trek to Speedway to watch the Indy 500 on Sunday. They're hoping for a bright, sunny day so that they can enjoy their new seats that are under cover almost right across from the famous yard of bricks at the start/finish line. Two years ago they baked in 90-degree sunshine and last year got drenched. On Saturday morning, Juan will be at work downtown helping prepare the TV zone for the 500 Festival parade. He's done this the past two years and gets one of the best seats in the house. The downside: The logistics crew he voluteers on gets started at 6 a.m. Welcome race fans!
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