Monday, April 18, 2011

There's no 'I' in team

The following teams may be supported (in no particular order):

Everton FC
Manchester United FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Kaizer Chiefs
Wits University FC
Cray Wanderers





The following may be supported, but at the risk of parental disappointment:

Tottenham Hotspur
St Johnstone
Moroka Swallows
Tranmere Rovers
Chester City

The following teams may be supported, but will guarantee parental disappointment:

Every other team

The following teams may NOT be supported, and will guarantee never being spoken to again:

L****p**l (Scum)
WBA (Why Bother Asking)
Manchester City (Scum)
Chelsea 
Orlando Pirates

NOTE: Determination of which team is supported shall be determined by asking the child to choose one of three colours (to ensure fairness, no mention of club history is permitted)...

Still sinking in

Okay, threw a wobbly yesterday. Joy and calm gave way to shock as the hours wore on. More of the joy and calm coming back. Another note on that portrait of Michelle from Saturday - something is different in there. She looks like a Woman: beautiful, composed, fulfilled. Quite something. And all this for something the size of one of these sesame seeds:


We've been discussing names of course. But generally sesame seeds aren't individually named...

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Sport happenings from the day.



The first film

A Prediction

Two Lines

Two little lines. That was all it took. And suddenly everything is clearer, everything is calmer. And everything feels slightly more in focus, like the oculist finally got your prescription right. Or maybe it's all a bit hyperreal, like the moment you start dreaming. Or at least the moment you realise you're asleep. Or awake.