Just a heads up that I’m going to be a little busy today. I think I’m ready for the challenge. I’ve done my stretches and had five Red Bulls. Please root for me as I take on Costa Rica…
I think my biggest challenge will be passing the ball to myself.
I was a journalist, firefighter, humor columnist, writer, and editor at Siuslaw News for 23 years. The next chapter in my journey is writing Pacific Northwest-based crime/suspense fiction novels in my "Shane McPhearson, P.I." series. I'm married to the perfect woman, have four great kids, and a tenuous grip on my sanity...
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20 thoughts on “Please root for me at the World Soccer Cup”
Well, if I’m being perfectly honest, I didn’t watch the game. Even though I’m Dutch, I spend more time reading your blog than watching soccer, or any sport…come to think of it, I don’t even have a TV;)
(so I really was rooting for Ned, just not the way most Dutch people would.)
Ah, that word again. Over here, down under, root has an entirely different meaning and while I know yours, I will support you, and hope there are not too many off sides, but root for you, no way!
I think I get the gist of what “root” means in Aussie. We had an Australian exchange student in school who kept asking for a rubber, which he explained was an “eraser” in Aussie; In the U.S., it is slang for “condom.” Needless to say, most of the students at my school started asking their teachers for rubbers on a regular basis…
Ned, you’ve always been a little off-side. It’s only about the degrees for today, but then we’re just moving into quibbling, not dribbling,.territory. Ole, ole, ole ole ole, SCORE!
Did you win???
I see this was from several days ago…have you come down off the rafters yet? For me one Red bull=7 fun-filled days of heart palpitations and a very clean house.
Yes, I WON! Then I played as goalie for Brazil and… well, it didn’t go well for them. But it’s going to be Ned vs Germany in the finals, so I’m resting up 😉
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I’m definitely rooting for Ned right now;)
Thanks, Arend! I think you put me over the top, on that head-goal I mean.
Well, if I’m being perfectly honest, I didn’t watch the game. Even though I’m Dutch, I spend more time reading your blog than watching soccer, or any sport…come to think of it, I don’t even have a TV;)
(so I really was rooting for Ned, just not the way most Dutch people would.)
That said, you’re welcome!;)
I’ll take support any way I can get it, even though you did miss my several amazing passes to myself.
Well done, Ned….you won!!!!
*pant pant*
Thank…
*pant pant*
You!
*pant pant*
Ned…were you in goal for Brazil today?😂😂
Was it that obvious? I’ll be on my game against Germany.
Ah, that word again. Over here, down under, root has an entirely different meaning and while I know yours, I will support you, and hope there are not too many off sides, but root for you, no way!
I think I get the gist of what “root” means in Aussie. We had an Australian exchange student in school who kept asking for a rubber, which he explained was an “eraser” in Aussie; In the U.S., it is slang for “condom.” Needless to say, most of the students at my school started asking their teachers for rubbers on a regular basis…
Ahh, rubbers. Been a while since I be heard that one. Love the English language and all its idiosyncrasies.
Idiot. *said with much affection and accompanied by a noogie* *hoping you know what a noogie is*
Thanks for the affectionate noogie, Steph! 😉
Ned, you’ve always been a little off-side. It’s only about the degrees for today, but then we’re just moving into quibbling, not dribbling,.territory. Ole, ole, ole ole ole, SCORE!
I’m not sure if you saw, but I beat Costa Rica, then ran around swinging my jock strap over my head. I took them off first, of course…
I LOVE RED BULL I’VE HAD TWO, CAN YOU TELL?!!!
ME TOO! WHY ISN’T ANYONE TALKING TO US?!?!
Did you win???
I see this was from several days ago…have you come down off the rafters yet? For me one Red bull=7 fun-filled days of heart palpitations and a very clean house.
Yes, I WON! Then I played as goalie for Brazil and… well, it didn’t go well for them. But it’s going to be Ned vs Germany in the finals, so I’m resting up 😉
Don’t forget to streeeeeetch!!!