I’m currently on holiday and we’ve just been sunbathing on a beach in Sutherland. Being able to do this in Scotland is a rare event, as is being able to watch our national football team take part in a big tournament, but lo and behold, today seems to be the day for both of these wondrous happenings. Imagine my delight therefore when the first song that popped up on my music device earlier, after pressing shuffle, was this one, written about last November after we qualified. Of the very many possible song choices, it was a long shot indeed, but I really hope it’s a good omen for tonight’s big match despite the pesky virus having depleted our team’s personnel – Come on Scotland, WE HAVE A DREAM.
I come from a football loving family, and my dad played for our village team until he was in his thirties, but over the years I’ve kind of lost interest in following any particular team. Mr WIAA has never been a fan, and once DD’s boyfriend moved south, I stopped following the local side he used to work for.
I do enjoy the big tournaments however, like The World Cup and The Euros. Maybe it’s the geographer in me, but from a young age I was fascinated by this coming together of teams from around the world, with their different strips and flags. You could kind of work out a nation’s history from its football squad and the names were often so exotic sounding – Eusébio, Maradona and Jairzinho, so different from those of our homegrown players. Also, for a few weeks there is usually a frisson of excitement…
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A well-earned vacation. Enjoy!
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Don’t know how well-earned it is but we are having a lovely time – On a beach very similar to the ones you enjoy at Cape Cod.
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Enjoy your break Alyson!
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Thanks – Just a mini-break really but really enjoying myself. I will no doubt share some photos around here in due course.
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Hope you’re having a lovely, relaxing, sunny break and look forward to seeing the pics, of course!
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This was just a timeous reblog because of the football (we lost as it turns out but everyone proud of our team) but yes, having a lovely break. Sunny yesterday, today not so much but lots of great pics to share. I’ve said ‘but’ an awful lot in that short reply! It happens.
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