So the better half says to partner, “Gee, I didn’t know soccer could be so exciting! Why didn’t you tell me about this before?”
Gosh, what a good question! Much better than, “When you gonna clean up your side of the garage?” Closet? Couch? Pick one or add your own.
So is soccer really exciting? Many Canadians would rather keep watch a car parked on a hill to see if would ever roll down. Some say watching football compared to soccer is like watching Niagara Falls compared to viewing a glacier melting. Or water run down a window in a rainstorm.
It has to be said, partner never cared about hockey either. That was a fact until she was introduced to Tim Hortons free coffee contest. Suddenly, even the most boring regular season game was a “must watch!”
And now, it’s soccer! Woooweee!
Well, it is indeed the World Cup. And it has to be said, games in which goals are scored are a whole lot more fun that waiting, and waiting, and waiting for any team to make a point. Talk about watching the crop grow!
We are told the reason for more goals being scored these days is the jazzy new soccer ball used. It is said to be specially designed to fly faster, longer and has improved flight engineering. We assume this to mean it can be kicked to curve or wobble more effectively, thus making it harder for the goalkeeper to stop it. It all adds up to more goals. Thus more excitement.
So watch away!
Maybe a whole new soccer ball is cheaper than making nets around the entire world just a bit bigger. That would help score more goals also, would it not?
But with a new ball, maybe FIFA, the organizing body, gets to charge a fat fee for every “official” ball made.
The Page figures hockey is already exciting enough, but you can bet somebody somewhere is thinking about a bigger net in that game also.
Of course, high scoring games in the just finished Stanley Cup playoffs were some of the best hockey, meaning offensive playing, seen in a long time.
Even so, when money is involved, tradition goes out the window.
Information too late for last week’s newspaper says that Girouxville was not the only area community to be hit by a tornado.
According to what is called the Northern Tornado Project, in fact there were six twisters. One was in Hines Creek. Another east of Nampa. Then four all in a row, running in a line from Girouxville, to eastward near Falher and McLennan to Enilda, a hamlet about 12 kilometres east of High Prairie.
The strongest winds were at Girouxville, with winds reaching 190 km/hour. The Enilda tornado was estimated to have winds reaching 150 km/hour.
Girouxville was classed at EF2. Enilda at EF1. Both were big enough to cause damage.
The Northern Tornado Project is based out of Western University in London, Ont.
Chatting with an area business person a week or so ago brought us this gem of information: Tourists and local people are staying away from camping and boating and other outdoor recreation activities so far this summer “because it’s still too cold.”
We can agree partly with that! We don’t care whether it’s an El Nino year, or a La Nina year, or an in-betweener. It just seems our own experience is that springs are cooler and longer, and falls are also warmer and longer, lasting into late October and even November. In fact, in many past years, we are often wondering if indeed it will be a “White Christmas,” even though we haven’t been disappointed yet.
So maybe our person has a point. We do say though, the May long weekend, and lots of weekdays and weekends since right up to now, have seen great weather.
Crops are in and sprouting. The June “monsoon season” did not disappoint this year. Grass is green. Trees (except for those struck by tent caterpillars) are in full leaves. There are all sorts of summer events already happened or on the way. It’s really just about perfect weather. Just about the right amount of rain and heat and sun and cool.
So far!
“Management used to be grateful if you worked hard. Then it was grateful if you worked a bit at all. Now it is grateful if you even show up.”
“Among animals, the higher species prey upon the weaker. Among humans, it is the other way around.”
“It sometimes happens with people, as with snacks or other store items, the packaging is worth more than the contents.” – Quotes by Richard Needham
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. If a bloody chicken can figure that out, then so can you.” – Grandma Smithers
“Anything is possible. Except maybe skiing through a revolving door.” – Grandpa Jonesy
The Page would not be complete without a nod to one of the biggest news stories of the week.
Donald Trump having peace break out in the Middle East? Nope!
A new head coach for the Edmonton Oilers, or Connor McDavid signing with the Oilers for another shot at the Stanley Cup? Nope!
Danielle Smith calling a snap election? Nope!
Prime minister Mark Carney announcing a final decision on new fighter jets? Ha ha, that one is too unbelievable to even make a joke list!
No, the big news of the week is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcing their wedding reception, (not the actual wedding mind you, but the reception) will indeed take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City in the first week of July.
Rumours are swirling for several weeks now where the wedding will take place. Would it be at her Rhode Island Estate? At some secret private getaway? As passengers on a space shot? At the Garden itself?
Well, as a billionaire once said, “Oh sure I have to give most of it away in taxes, but it never hurts to make another buck or two if possible.”
Tickets to the Garden reception, no meals included, but will likely have a couple of songs performed by the star herself, will be just $1,000 a pop and available only to selected people. With maybe some special free draws to devoted fans. How all that will happen is yet unknown. Proceeds will actually go to charity. Neither of the lovebirds needs the money.
OK, since this is written last week, before any real news, we have to say we are just kidding. We just thought we would add to the excitement and all the crazy speculation about Taylor’s wedding!
Have a great week!