Where is my head? Split between moving and the World Cup? =)
But, I have been thinking about Father's all week. Did you know I have the greatest father ever? I do. Worlds greatest. Did you know I am married to the second greatest dad? Give it 30 more years and maybe Danny will surpass my dad. ;-) James would tell you his favorite was his dad ... if he could say those words. Danny is playful but still demands some order. He is always on the floor with James, never on the couch, which reminds me of my own dad. I love those floor daddies. If ever I am mad at Danny all I have to think about is those first 4 month with a colic newborn and then I can't be mad anymore. Danny saved me and still loved me despite of my craziness.
So, to my dad and husband thank you and Happy Fathers' Day!
Brasil - Hexa Championship! What more needs to be said really!?Team(s) that will surprise everyone:
USA - They have talent and class. They just need to prove it now. Come on!
North Korea - I mean, hello, they already have! And, I am glad they scored that goal in the Brasil game. As Danny commented - maybe now they can return to that crazy country and not be tortured and/or killed.
Favorite items used to cheer/fan garb:
Vuvuzela Horn-
Vuvuzelas have been associated with permanent noise-induced hearing loss[5] and cited as a possible safety risk when spectators cannot hear evacuation announcements[6], and they may spread colds and flu viruses on a greater scale than coughing or shouting.[7][8] Vuvuzelas have also been blamed for drowning the sound and atmosphere of football games.[9][10] Commentators have described the sound as "annoying" and "satanic"[11] and compared it with "a stampede of noisy elephants",[12] "a deafening swarm of locusts",[13] "a goat on the way to slaughter",[14] and "a giant hive full of very angry bees".[15] (Thanks Wikipedia)
Full-on Mexican God gear South African Fans - in general I just like them. They are doing a great job with the Cup in their country!
Least favorite fan garb:
Brasil - Although a favorite to most for their scantily-clad woman, Brasil fans are struggling with the cold weather in South Africa. Hmmm... what to wear? By the way, don't goggle "Brasil fans" or else you'll get a lot of pictures of half naked blonde people. The blonde aspect did make me personally feel better about being a rare blonde Brasilian, but, an overwhelming amount of pictures of blonde Brasilians is hardly a good representation of the true Brasilian soccer fan. Get real here people. Note:This is a VERY modest photo.Hottest players:
I have a "hat trick" of a crush on some Mexican players...
Mexico's- Javier Hernandez (#14, FW, Club Team: Chivas)
Mexico's- Rafael Marquez (# 4, DF, Club Team: Barcelona)
Mexico's- Giovani Dos Santos (#17, FW, Club Team: Galatasaray (TUR))
Sidenote: Gio, he reminds me of another puffy haired (former) crush... ahhh my dear Ronaldinho!
Brasil's- Kaka (# 10, MF, Club Team: Real Madrid)
Brasil's- Robinho (#11, FW, Club Team: Santos)
USA's- Benn Feilhaber (#22, MF, Club Team: AGF Aarhus (Den))
France's- Florent Malouda (# 15, MF, Club Team: Chelsea)
Favorite eye glasses:
France's coach Raymond Domenech. Look closely there are soccer balls on the side. Fun.
And, lastly....
Favorite goal:
No doubt!
***Disclaimer: to my brothers and husband (and others as necessary): Just because I think some of those players are good-looking does not mean I think they play well, nor does it mean I cheer for them, or endorse them in any way. Brasil and the U.S. could have the foulest looking teams and I would still cheer for them 'til the end. *** =)
Lucky girl! I got to take a weekend with some girlfriends to a beautiful spa/retreat called La Buena Vibra in beautiful Tepoztlan, just an hour outside Mexico City. It was a radiant little town full of color and warmth. It was such a treat to get out of "Latin Manhattan" and enjoy some fresh air and good energy. Tepoztlan is known as a city with a unique and special aura. It draws people from all over the world. It is a place that people journey to to meditate and re-balance their lives. It is a bit of a hippie town, where it is not unusual to find aura reading shops and yoga everything.
My only regret is that I did not discover this place sooner. I could have gone many more times.
I caught James on our bed reading my Real Simple Magazine. Dad was wishing it was Sports Illustrated. We brush a lot of teeth these days. James insists on riding the grocery cart up to the house... with his sunglasses on his head. Danny and James in front of the Angel in the center of the city. Our last days in El D.F. :-( James enjoying his first Guarana. His is a big fan! There must be some Brasilian in him. =)
Don't you ever just wish your life was a musical? That all the sudden people would break out in song and dance!? That your high school was more like the one in Grease? That your nanny (or, babysitter) was more like Maria... or Mary? That your dad shimmied more like Tevye? Or, that you and your lover were more like Tony and Maria... without the dying part!? =)
I love this video/song. Although, of course, the USA is left out. But, the lederhosen clad-ed German fans almost make up for it. Almost. =) For the record, because I am half Brasilian, half American, and currently live in Mexico I cheer for the USA, Brasil, and Mexico. If Brasil had to play the USA - I would cheer for the USA. If Brasil or the USA played Mexico - I would not cheer for Mexico. So...lets be real, in the end BRASIL is my team this year.
Team(s) that will surprise everyone: 
Hottest players:
Favorite eye glasses: 
