It’s Thursday, then Friday—just a couple of days before the big game. Where you plan to watch the super match-up and with whom is just as important as the game itself, is it not?

If you don’t care about every first down and every field goal (most viewers don’t know who the starting right guard is for either team), you’ve at least got your eye on the food table hoping to mount a big score there.

Good friends, good fun and a lucrative office pool to boot will make the Super Bowl a super day in the homes of millions across America— and in every restaurant and bar that’s worth its margarita salt. Super Bowl is a uniquely American celebration. Might it someday be its own holiday?

Speaking of the pool and picking those little squares on the grid and trying like mad to win money— it’s luck, pure luck, and don’t let anybody tell you any differently. And don’t feel intimidated if you don’t know a post pattern from a piña colada or a touchdown from a taco. The Super Bowl is for every man and every woman. This year, roll the dice and have a little fun.

The economic impact of the big game, of course, will be in the gazillions, and not a small amount will be spent locally. From new TVs to pizza to avocados, this year’s Super Bowl-related purchases will give the local economy quite a kick. Nothing like helping out the home team.

Make your plans today to enjoy Sunday’s big game with family and friends.

And may the best party win.