Back to normal

It seems finally my jetsetting lifestyle is coming to an end. After being in South Africa, UK, USA and Alice Springs in the previous 4 weeks my life is getting back to normal = more blog.

But before i get to the reason for todays entry must take time to update peoples on my life:
1)Tam finally got back from the states after her flight got delayed 24hrs. The bastards not only delayed her flight numerous hours but got her to board and then sit on the plane while they fixed a second fault. They finally managed to shut the door and all looked good but an hour after take off the plane turned around due to the cockpit window being dodgy under pressure at altitude. Morale of the story is never fly united.
2)Lions Football is finished for the season and we ended on a high note with a win - one last club song never goes astray. To the boys involved well done and hopefully we can kick on with the same team for next season.
3)I have gotten fat - alright i have gotten fatter. To say that i have gotten fat would be to indicate that i was previously not fat which is not technically correct. Weight is all relative. Relative to me in 10 years i am thin, relative to me 10 years ago i am a tubby bastard.

Now the real reason for my update is to comment on the most common of common grounds the sporting arena. While in New York with tamsky and her familia we went to see the Yankees play the most sacred of American past times - baseball. It was an experience which all most try at least once as it was a true insight to America.

In order to get to Yankee Stadium you catch the train and that in itself was interesting given that the game was mid week yet the trains were full of the recognisable NY logo. No one, it seems, was at work. or maybe it was a true indication of the size of the city that the offices were full and the stadium was easily 3/4 full. Then once off the train you have to work through a sea of people just to get your tickets. Should you run out of steam getting through the masses you could always grab a hot dog or pretzel from the carts that bombarded you from all sides. I have never worked so hard just to sit on my ass and watch sport!

The stadium was amazing and the atmosphere was great but the game itself is crap. One of the coolest things are the guys who are running around and selling stuff through the stands. While we are starting to see some of that creep into the footy here it is very different. The average dude selling cornettos at the swans is just as happy to stand and watch the game as the guy in the seats and only sells shit when someone actually grabs them - over there it is a living for these people and these guys are working there butts off.

It is an amazing experience to see these guys carry around crates of beer, pretzels, hot dogs and chips and the transactions that follow. Each guy has a different style of peddling their wares with the chips dudes being the coolest as they just throw bags of chips in all directions and then they walk up a minute or two later and get the cash. Even getting paid is an amazing thing as dudes are just passing down their hard earned to some unknown strangers who just keep the ball moving until the sellers gets his cash. Then the process is reversed if change is required.

Imagine the next time you are at the bunnies (or insert league team of your choice) and you have the hankering for some freshly reheated "meat" in either a pie or dog format - you just pass some cash to the dude next to you and in seconds you get your change and your food. No more getting your toes destroyed, beer or food dropped on you because the well meaning but trashed yobbo wants another pie/round/piss/throw up in someones shoe. The yanks are onto something here...

TimeWastin:
They make it look easy and great soundtrack - Parkour
Simple but addictive - yeti sports