Best Damn staffer Bernie was among the select group of BDSSP-ers who DID NOT travel to South Beach for the Best Damn Super Bowl Bash. With Miami blogs all over the internet, here's Bernie's firsthand account of his living vicariously through his co-workers ...

One of the favorite and most-used phrases in the BDSSP office is "must be nice" and there were plenty of times to say it this week. As I sit in the control room watching the feed of what's going on in Miami, all I can think is "must be nice."

BDSSP producers directing Hooters girls in bikinis on the Hooters yacht.

Must be nice

BDSSP producers running an obstacle course finished with a slip 'n slide.

Must be nice

BDSSP producers catching balls from Joe Montana while jumping in a pool

Must be nice

BDSSP producers directing Irene Marie models as they pose for various shots

Must be nice

BDSSP producers picking beautiful women in bikinis to be in camera shots by the pool.

Must be nice

Then there's the stuff going on that we can't see on camera.

BDSSP producers going to parties with easy access at night.

Must be nice

BDSSP producers hanging out at Cavs/Heat game.

Must be nice

BDSSP producers chatting it up with everyone from John Elway to Emmitt Smith to Donovan McNabb.

Must be nice

OK, I'll admit, that's a lot of complaining on my part. I'm known to be a bit of a whiner. But getting up at 4:40 a.m. on the West Coast, especially when you're watching your co-workers yucking it up ... But hey, at least we got free breakfast this morning. SCORE!