This is probably the most defining tune of my childhood. Watching Match of the Day with my dad was pretty much the highlight of my week every week. Also – hands down the best theme song ever.
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The First World Cup Goal on African Soil
Just in case you missed it. What a moment. Years of waiting to not only see South Africa in the World Cup but to see the World Cup in South Africa finally came to an end. It was a tense one, but the goal by Tshabalala was unreal.
Summer 2010
The piles of garbage in Prospect Park can only mean one thing – Summer is here. I caved early this year and installed our bedroom a/c today – may 31st. It’s almost a good thing I won’t be here to experience another Summer in NYC. We’re moving West in 30 days and it’s crazy, but good. Los Angeles is a brand new experience for me and I look forward to exploring the city.
Most importantly, this Summer is the 2010 World Cup in my home nation of South Africa. South Africa, who were handed arguably the toughest first round group of any host nation, will exceed expectations by getting out of the first round. Right now, they’re 11 matches unbeaten in a row including a 5-0 thrashing of Guatemala. If they can get 3 points against Mexico there is a chance they can pick up a point against either Uruguay or France and get out of the group. Anyway, much luck to the Bafana Bafana and to the nation as a whole – prove everyone wrong and show them Africa can stage a World Cup.
Also, this time of year (well actually Mindy and I think about it all year) we can’t stop thinking about Rhode Island and our two week holiday in Narragansett. The house we’ve rented in previous summers has been sold and with our impending move we’ve needed to skip going out there this year. What is it about that little town that is so fantastic? Here are some things I love about Narragansett (yeah – many are food-related):
1. lobster rolls from Monhans.
2. lighthouses
3. that first time you get in the water and it washes all the stress and city ick off you
4. buying vegetables and fruit from the little farm up the road
5. the train table at the local library
6. quick drives to wakefield and the crossing guard self-service flags
7. screened in porches
8. endless hand-painted signs
9. del’s frozen lemonade
10. drives along narragansett bay
11. brickley’s – the best ice cream parlor anywhere
12. stop and shop – it’s just not key food
13. radio flyers
14. suntan lotion / bug spray
15. quick trips to providence
16. sand
17. going to sleep with the sound of the ocean
18. waking up to the sound of the ocean
19. the picnic basket – best place to pick up a sandwich for the beach
20. daydreaming about the day i call this place home
Finally, this a song from the best album I have heard this year. “The Wild Hunt” from the album by the same name by The Tallest Man on Earth. Happy Summer.
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