My Strengthquest profile says that "no matter how much you may feel you deserve a day of rest, if the day passes without some form of achievement, no matter how small, you will feel dissatisfied." I think I turned that part off for the past couple of days! Not that I've been doing nothing, but I certainly haven't been as driven as I normally am. Yesterday was pretty normal, except that class was cancelled, so I went to the driving range instead - then proceeded on the normal schedule of working out, eating, and doing aimless little things through the afternoon.

I am a sports fan. Doesn't really matter what it is, I love to watch it, keep up with it, learn it, play it. Yesterday I got to watch Brazil play their opening World Cup match (on TV of course). Now I don't understand soccer - I mean, of course I understand the concept, but I don't know every foul, or when it's just posession, or a free kick, or a penalty kick, and I don't know what designated roles a midfielder is supposed to play. I listened to the announcers go on and on about Brazil and their domination and technical skill, but more about their youthful love of the game and energy and creativity when they played. Then I watched the teams take the field. I hope you get the chance to see a World Cup match from beginning to end. The atmosphere is incredible! I can't begin to imagine how many people are there, but those stadiums are absolutely magnificent. I keep hearing people say that Brazil didn't play that well, or that they only won 1-0. Those people must not have watched the game. Brazil plays unlike any team I have ever seen. I can't even begin to figure out how to do some of the things they do with the ball, or how they manage to flow across the field as they do. If you want in the moment displayals of Nike Soccer's "Joga Bonito", watch Brazil play.

Today, however, was uneventful. Hopefully I'll get back in a groove. Life's so much better unpredicatable.

Funny quotes:

Liz: "What game is this?"
Me: "Game 3."
Liz: "And the Mav's have won 3?"
Me: "uh....."

Liz (talking about the Beatles): "I don't know why, but whenever I hear Ringo, I always think of a rainbow!"

Liz (while driving): "Oh!! I lost my stomach!"