Lynn, it was horrible stateside; everyone was cheering the Germans, then the French, and all I'm seeing are internet blogs and real life rants on how the Italian players are a no-good bunch of (fill in the preferred epithet).
Yet I bravely cheered them on through the final game, surrounded by pouty Franco-fans who are still trying to excuse a certain violent outburst from a certain "more civilized" nation. Ha!
Lynnie, We were in Montreal when Argentina beat Mexico. Crazy parade in the street with all the Canadian Argentines carrying on. No one we know in Vermont was cheering on France. You have better vegetables, too.
So why isn't David in the picture? How crazy was it?
ReplyDeletegreat note to France!! I hope mom and dad see it!! Brings back great memories of our own little competitions!
ReplyDeleteLynn, it was horrible stateside; everyone was cheering the Germans, then the French, and all I'm seeing are internet blogs and real life rants on how the Italian players are a no-good bunch of (fill in the preferred epithet).
ReplyDeleteYet I bravely cheered them on through the final game, surrounded by pouty Franco-fans who are still trying to excuse a certain violent outburst from a certain "more civilized" nation. Ha!
VIVA ITALIA!
Lynnie, We were in Montreal when Argentina beat Mexico. Crazy parade in the street with all the Canadian Argentines carrying on. No one we know in Vermont was cheering on France. You have better vegetables, too.
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