Just typical

Well its friday the 22nd June and the weather is absolutely terrible.  Torrential rain, severe wind, and 50mph gusts of the coast.  It had to happen today of all days, for you see today is the day when the Olympic torch passes through Blackpool on its way to its final destination.  We were supposed to be going to witness this once in a lifetime occasion, but as we would be soaked to the skin after five minutes leaving the house, i think we will pass.  However if the weather improves and the rain stops (as much chance as platting fog...lol) then we will attend.

I am going to start this blog again and start doing a lot more writing.  The reason for this is two-fold.

1.)  I am fed up just sitting here day after day playing facebook games (though they do help pass the time)
2.)  I am fast approaching 40 and so far have achieved nothing personally in my life (this doesnt count my home life)

So as from today I will hopefully be making posts on a regular basis and also posting more of my poetry and short stories.  I hope people do take ten minutes or so to just check out my blog when i post a new poem or daily update as it makes it worth while doing.  If not it feels like a 'dear diary' situation.

As i said i am fast approaching 40 and would like to (at some point) get some of my work published.  Anyone interested in my poetry can read it at www.thestarlitecafe.com.  Just search for the poet sonofdel and that will take you to my work.

Its been a good fortnight for me as i have been glued to every match in the Euro 2012 tournament and have so far enjoyed what has been a really entertaining competition.  After seeing Portugal get through to the Semi-final last night by beating Czech Rep 1-0 (cant believe Czech's made it through to the quarter final and then didnt have one shot on target in the whole match, huge disappointment) i believe that it really could be anyones this year.  I have to say the England have so far impressed me by first standing tall against France (one of the favourites), beating Sweden 3-2 after being 2-1 down and then grinding out a 1-0 victory over Ukraine (host nation) to finish top of the group.  WTGGGGG

Playing against Italy will be a real eye-opener for a lot of the team as most of them wont have ever done so before.  I think if we play our game right and make sure that we dont just try and hit on the break then we could surprise them and get through to the Semi's (a good achievement for a new team with a new manager).

Germany should see of Greece tonight but they cant take it for granted.  Greece are a steely team with a lot of determination and resolve and if Germany take their foot of the gas then Greece could sneak a win.

France against Spain i cannot guess.  Spain have all the close control players, while France have a lot of good talented indivduals who can turn a game in minutes (against Ukraine they did that).  And even though France lost 2-0 to Sweden with a below par performance dont forget that Spain were less than convincing in their final group game.

Predictions..........tough one

Germany 2 - 1 Greece
Spain  2 - 2 France (Spain 3-2 on penalties)
England 1-0 Italy (fingers crossed)

And after that............hmmmmm