Copyright (c) 1997

                         NOT SO SUPER AFTER ALL

     Like a couple hundred million other Americans, I tuned in the
Super Bowl last Sunday.  I was far less interested in the over-hyped
game, though, than I was in the over-hyped commercials.  For all the
money that was spent, you'd think they might have come up with
something a bit more entertaining.  And the game wasn't much, either. 
My favorite moment was probably in the opening of the game telecast.
The camera panned across the sidelines as Pat Summerall did a ponderous
voiceover.  The camera found New England coach Bill Parcells, lingered
on his serious, focused expression.  "If faces could talk...," droned
Summerall.  Uh, Pat, faces *do* talk...
     But Del doesn't give me this space to review sports events. 
Ruby's Pearls for February is something of a cause for personal
celebration.  My brother Randall returns to our fold after a visit to
the hospital; he's all better, and his description of his medical
incarceration is quite entertaining.
     Regulars Paul Toth and Colin Dale contribute two entirely
different sorts of stories, and as always, there's quite a lot of
Ms. Ruby and her Ms.adventures.  Sorry; couldn't resist...
     It's our sixty-fifth consecutive issue--enjoy yourselves.

                                        --Michael Hahn
                                          Assistant Editor