SUPER TUESDAY

This week had "Super Tuesday" in the land of politics, "Fat Tuesday" in Mardi Gras ville, "Stormy Tuesday" across Arkansas and Tennessee. "Two-For-Tuesdays" on radio stations across the country, and just plain "Tuesday" in most other places.

All of this has Tuesday acting pretty cocky.

Its a little much and both Monday and Wednesday are a getting really ticked about it.

So this arrogant behavior from the second day of the week begs the question; which day actually holds the title - "Most Important" or "Best"?

Is it Friday, with its self absorbed TGIF? (Like God plays favorites - and if so wouldn't it be Sunday - the day he's worshiped? Oh ya, "Good Friday" forgot about that one) Well fine, but another thing, Friday, the whole "casual" idea is very 1990s. Now you just look sloppy so start showing a little class again will you?

Friday! A weekend wanna be.

Maybe Wednesday? Its very popular with camels, small knolls and dogs in heat. Yes "Hump Day" has a shot. It divides the work week, offering light at the end of the tunnel while at the same time issuing a sense of achievement for getting through the first part of the week. Way to go Wednesday, you're a good friend.

Saturday has a lot going for it too.

It let's you sleep in. If you're a kid it saturates your morning TV viewing with cartoons. It houses a lot of family activities and is busy with youth sports. Saturday also seduces couples into dinner plans (sans kids) or dinner parties with friends. The Bay City Rollers sang glowingly about it. But easily its best attribute is that Saturday night is Hockey Night and that alone makes it the greatest day of every week from October to June.

Monday. Sorry Monday, you suck. Just listen to the song titles and group names: "I don't like Mondays", "Blue Monday" etc. You are a bleery eyed, hazy, grumpy end to the weekend. Your traffic is usually chaotic. You adversely effect the weather (It seems). And you don't have much of a sense of humor. The only day that likes you is Tuesday because you make it look good. (Again, Tuesday - the Paris Hilton of the 7 day cycle) Sorry Monday but the only time anybody cares for you is when you are prefixed with "Holiday".

Thursday? Thursday is a popular 24 hours. It has a strong evening television lineup (Remember "Must See TV" on NBC?) It builds anticipation for the weekend, and it allows for a little evening goofing off because Friday is so open minded. Thursday is the tuxedo t-shirt of the week. It says its formal but it also says it likes to party, and I like my weekdays to party every now and then.

And so the only other day to consider for the title is Sunday - the Sabbath. The day of rest. Its a good day, maybe a little lazy but a very strong contender. Sunday publishes the thickest, most in-depth paper of the week. It also boasts the biggest sporting event on the planet - "Super Bowl Sunday". Its the lightest traffic day of the week. It lets you recover from that busy Saturday before embarking on another week (And dealing with that jerk Monday) But the biggest trump card Sunday has is the fact its "The Day of Worship". How do the other six compete with that - and Andy Rooney?!