Has anyone noticed that the world´s most popular sporting event is going on right now? Here in Europe you cannot get away from it. In fact we made certain to be in yesterday in time for the US Slovenia match. We got beers from the bar and took them to our room to watch. And were we ever happy we were not in the bar during the first half when the US team played terribly and the Slovenians put on show of soccer skill and team work. I was embarassed to go to the bar at the half to pick up another couple of beers, but we needed them. The US managed to tie, but I am afraid we will be destined to be out in the first match of single elimination until we learn that skill and passing win matches, not hard just hard tackling.
Today we came into the restaurant for lunch and found all the Holland fans and their kids dressed in orange for the match. Everyone watches the matches and when their favorites are playing they meet at the local watering hole to spend the afternoon. The men are still here celebrating and I am hoping their wives come back to pick them up.
The coverage of the matches goes on all day long on TV. You would think that John John´s plane was missing or something.
We were in Italy and France during the 2006 Cup and you're right, it was crazy! I will never forget sitting on the quiet rooftop balcony of an apartment building in Venice, and listening to the crowds in bars all over the city cheering whenever something good happened. It was great!
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Nancy showed me how to get to your messages so will read all. Looks like you are having a good time. Happy birthday to the lADY. kEEP SAFE. Love you Mom
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