sprint to the finish

I have nine days to finish my SoFoBoMo project and still need eight photos... I'm experiencing more distractions than abstractions, it seems. I need to keep clicking!

Summer is only days old, yet we are having our 10th (or 14th, I can't remember) day of 90+ degree temperatures. America has fallen in love with soccer... sort of. At least there is more interest, discussion and watching-on-tv than I have seen in the past. It's too bad that some people are so fanatical about it all. Sheesh... get a life, folks! Have a Cherry Coke!

the games people play

I am trying very hard to get into the World Cup; partly because I know that it is the number one sport in the world and also because South Africa holds a special place in my heart. I even bought a decal for my car (see above).

But... it's just so exasperating; all that exertion for very little reward. Not just scoring a goal but just getting the chance to attempt scoring a goal. I find myself thinking "If I had been playing this game since I was a little kid, I should be better at it."

And nooooooo, I am not soccer-bashing, which seems to be all too prevalent in this country. And I readily admit that I know precious little about the rules and nuances of the game. And I understand that other countries look at some of the USA games and yawn.

So I asked myself why my favorite game to watch is baseball. I think the answer is precision. The players have very specific places to stand, the location of the bases is precisely defined and the ball must cross the plate within the parameters of a very small box. And it would be impossible for a player to score a run for the opposing team.

Maybe if soccer teams had more players or if the field was smaller...

Becks' Books

David Beckham just can't sit still, apparently. He's already been encouraging youngsters to follow their footie dreams with his youth soccer academy but now he's doing it in writing. Becks will leave the field long enough to pen a series of books aimed at the seven year-old set. The books will focus on stories about young soccer players and include tips and tactics too.

His spokesperson says, “David is particularly pleased that The Academy has inspired a series of books that will bring children to reading through football.”

Becks' Books

David Beckham just can't sit still, apparently. He's already been encouraging youngsters to follow their footie dreams with his youth soccer academy but now he's doing it in writing. Becks will leave the field long enough to pen a series of books aimed at the seven year-old set. The books will focus on stories about young soccer players and include tips and tactics too.

His spokesperson says, “David is particularly pleased that The Academy has inspired a series of books that will bring children to reading through football.”