Month: November 2007

The man is in town, and we should all go crazy.
After a mid week game in Sydney, the LA Galaxy and star front man have moved onto Wellington, the sunshine capital of the world, to play the Wellington Phoenix. The game is on Saturday, and I am sure will be beamed live all over the planet.
The Phoenix have a proper game on Friday evening, today, an “A League” game. So the best team will play today and the less best team tomorrow, with how many first pick players currently unknown to me. All does not augur well for a quality game, and at inflated prices to boot.
Joe and Isaac are on a school trip, the whole school I think, to the Westpac stadium today for the watch the Galaxy and Becks train session. Multiple schools have been invited. A big event.
Wellington laps it up.

Yes, a happy time in the sun. The weather has changed and there has been about ten days of sunshine, no rain and calm air. Glorious.
Joe managed “Player of he Day” on Saturday, when the coach finally recognised his skills. 3 for 21 0ff 4, and a better performance generally in the field. However, the team lost-but then someone has to.
The family managed a few games of Yatzee over the weekend, when S showed her grumpy side when not winning. The roll of the dice was not with dad.
The fit family went to Oriental Bay on Sunday morning. 7km run for M&D, a cycle for Joe, Isaac on his scooter, and Eleanor running with him. All total athletes. Then a picque -nique in the sun at the Botanical Gardens, playing catch and listening to Bruce Springstein on the iPod-the hand-me-down-size-of-a- brick one Sara gave me.

Painful just reading about it. I have been trying to kick the emotional sporting habit for a few years. Maybe its a good thing England will not be in the next major tournament.

Somewhat late, as the birthday was last week, and the trip was Saturday, to see the Wellington Phoenix play. They are the NZ team that is in the A league, the predominantly Australian professional league.

Joe and his mates enjoyed the game, as did M&D. Reasonable standard, but not premiership. Good crowd participation, especially when the Sydney player was sent off, and the barrage he “enjoyed” walking down the tunnel.

Joe is sporting a present in the photo-a Samoan rugby shirt(number 12-very clever), which he is very pleased with. That and the Phoenix cap he bought at the game, have been hard to tear off his body. Thanks for the shirt.Though how will he listen to me when I remind him it is the cricket season.
Joe has written comments on his own blog.

S&T had quick trip, during which Sara became a cycling convert after riding for 40 minutes on perfectly flat terrain, as opposed to the home terrain.
A photo also of out short term accommodation.

Return of the Master-wow!