June 19th, 2005 — 11:17am
We were recently in Philadelphia for the day, having a look around. After enduring a security process that took longer than walking around the exhibits themselves (irony fully recognized), we reached the Liberty Bell itself.
At which point the little man viewed the flimsy ribbon barrier thing as an insuffucient deterrent to him reaching out and touching the old bell itself, stopping just short as Sally grabbed him just in time. Before, with the bell in the background and with mischief on his mind…
….and after, feeling duly sheepish….
These and more pictures up here (password required), plus some of the little lady, such as this one:
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Once you log in, click on ‘May 2005′ for these pictures. One day it’ll be more integrated, but in the mean time, I’m sure you can figure it out.
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June 11th, 2005 — 9:18pm
Afleet Alex in the Belmont -that was quite some acceleration.
And this butternut squash risotto, that was quite some recipe, well worth the 50 mins up-front roasting of the squash.
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June 5th, 2005 — 1:12pm
Well I got that one completely wrong. There was I telling my mum this morning that speculation linking Edwin Van der Sar to Man Utd was just usual Sunday newspaper speculation and that the greatest goalkeeper in Europe would stay with us for another season given his age and alleged liking for London life, let alone the need to have first team football. I get in a few hours later he’s gone to Man Utd for two years and a bit of cash for us. When will I stop thinking football at the highest level resembles is little more than a business?
His arrival in August 2001 was one of those ‘wha?’ moments we had under Tigana. He was one of the kind of players who you’d feel privileged seeing live once in your life. Next thing we knew, there he was down the Cottage and 153 games later and he’s gone. He was worth 6-10 points a season for us and we’ll miss him. Plus I was part of a group that paid for his kit this year!
If he has a few bad games up there he might be dropped – if he’s first choice to start with – and then his place in the Dutch national team will be in doubt for the World Cup. But I sincerely hope that doesn’t happen to him as he’s great to watch.
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