Work and World Cup = Sadness

Today was my first day back to work after almost 3 months of leave. The timing surely sucks now that I've caught the world cup fever. What particularly sucked today is the severe thrashing the North Koreans received at the hands of Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the Portugal team.

DAYUMN! 7-0??? What did North Korea do to deserve this Portugal?! DAYUMN! I'd be mindblasted if this beauty was running towards me with a ball ;-) Would have loved to see this live but, for now, I resort to highlights. Pay close attention at 2:40; too beautiful!

Sidenote: why is Tiago not man of the match and hottie of my life?!

Tomorrow will be especially hard due to the 4 big matches being played; Mexico, France, Argentina and Nigeria. It's a green and blue day but I'll have to go with a green sweater since I don't have a blue dress. Thank God for the dvr. I'll just have to ignore all news outlets until I watch the matches after work. All world cup lovers should be given 1 month paid time off every four years during world cup. Or at least allowed to work from home. This is just torture!

Fever - I Don't Have It

Here's the thing, I feel lonely. I feel used and abused then cast aside like a day old undie. Mother won't chat but calls to learn how to set the dvd recorder, friends won't return texts or calls. It's like I never existed. Damn the World Cup! Is this how it feels to be the only one without "the fever"? I remember being in Spain in 1998 just as the world cup was starting. Streets were empty! The game wasn't being held in Spain but in neighbouring France! Now imagine how it is in Africa. I can only bet that companies and government agencies on each continent apart from North America (excluding Mexico) will not expect much from their employees between now and July 11th. Might as well give everyone a month off! Capital FM Kenya put together this list of survival tips to live by during this one month. Take heed; I have already failed step one.

1. From 11 June to 11 July 2010, you should read the sport pages so you are aware of what's going on regarding the World Cup and will be able to join in conversations. If you fail to do this, you'll be looked at in a bad way or be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup the television is mine, mine, mine at all times without any exceptions.

3. I don't mind if you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand naked in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch a cold, I won't have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.

4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute - unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the second floor....it won't happen.

To read the rest, visit http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/radio/wassupdetails.php?showwhatsupId=525#ixzz0qYOd4uXx

Jam of The Day

Today's jam is Parachute courtesy of Cheryl Cole. Cheryl Cole, soon to be known again as Cheryl Tweedy, is a 26 year old British singer and tabloid fixture. She rose to fame as a member of the British girl group Girls Aloud. She's also soon to be former WAG (that's wives and girlfriends) of Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole. She's also rumored to be Dancing With The Stars' professional dancer Derek Hough's current squeeze. Derek also choreographed the video. Enjoy!

The David Beckham effect.

Many moons ago, I lived in Europe. Beckham was THE footballer. Young, hot to look at and VERY single. A girl could and did dream. Look at the exhibit below:

Lord have Mercy! My sister always said, he was only good to look at. I never knew what she was implying until I heard this:



Yes, that is the David Beckham effect. A man that is so great in every way imaginable until you hear him speak. Hot factor diminished greatly! The same can be said about Taylor Lautner, Jacob in the Twilight series. That body can make a grown woman cry. But I would rather watch Twilight: New Moon muted when Jacob appears on the screen. The voice just had to kill my illicit thoughts.