World Cup updates; “I love you”; Benidorm; the reader
With just five matches to play, we’re dragging ourselves over the finish line. Last month, in Colombia, we did some heroic time-wasting to earn a 0–0 draw. Kudos to our savvy goalkeeper, Alexander Domínguez, for wasting ten or fifteen minutes during his goal kicks; and to the VAR officials for annulling Colombia’s last-minute goal.
Then, a few days ago, we eked out a 1–0 home victory against cellar-dwellers Venezuela. We were so poor, the result was downright inspiring.
(In fairness, many of our regular players weren’t available.)
Tomorrow night, we’ll play in Chile. The Chileans also have been poor. Even so, they’re on a three-game winning streak and have climbed to fourth place, four points behind us.
If we so much as draw this game, our position will be very strong.
Colombia and Uruguay, the other nearest contenders, also have been struggling.
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The Troggs (on Spotify): “Wild thing, I think I love you.”
Samuel: “I love you.”
He doesn’t say it to his parents; he only repeats what he hears from the TV. When he first said “I love you,” he was repeating a sign-language lesson from Baby Einstein.
Tonight he said, “Love Benidorm.” He really does love Benidorm, the little weirdo.
I think he can read or at least recognize words he’s seen in his books. Today, he recognized the word “summer” when it appeared on the TV; and, yesterday, when the word “Texas” appeared on the TV, he said “taxi.” He’s been doing this for several months.
Then, a few days ago, we eked out a 1–0 home victory against cellar-dwellers Venezuela. We were so poor, the result was downright inspiring.
(In fairness, many of our regular players weren’t available.)
Tomorrow night, we’ll play in Chile. The Chileans also have been poor. Even so, they’re on a three-game winning streak and have climbed to fourth place, four points behind us.
If we so much as draw this game, our position will be very strong.
Colombia and Uruguay, the other nearest contenders, also have been struggling.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
The Troggs (on Spotify): “Wild thing, I think I love you.”
Samuel: “I love you.”
He doesn’t say it to his parents; he only repeats what he hears from the TV. When he first said “I love you,” he was repeating a sign-language lesson from Baby Einstein.
Tonight he said, “Love Benidorm.” He really does love Benidorm, the little weirdo.
I think he can read or at least recognize words he’s seen in his books. Today, he recognized the word “summer” when it appeared on the TV; and, yesterday, when the word “Texas” appeared on the TV, he said “taxi.” He’s been doing this for several months.