Thursday, January 25, 2007
Handballistic
Something crazy and wonderful happened on the bus yesterday. You see, normally the passengers flock to the back of the bus, where they sit either looking out the window or at the floor. However, last night there was some magical going on on bus number 13g going east... the passengers went handballistic. There is a handball craze going on on my rock now due to the World Cup in Germany. "Our Boys" kicked French European Champion butt and then they (or WE as we like to say) half-mooned the Tunisians last night.
So anyway, the passengers on my bus all sat or stood at the front of the bus to hear the live and direct radio broadcast the bus driver had graciously tuned into (actually the passengers at the back of the bus all had their i-pod thingies tuned into the same station according to their cheering). Everyone seemed anxious to get home asap to catch the rest on the telly. Old ladies, children, business types and me all cheered and smiled while listening, it was just wonderful. I don't think the "National Soul" has been this happy since we almost won the national French footballteam while they were still the World Champions...o.k. it was a tie, but we ALMOST won!
I can't wait to get home to watch the game against Poland later today, fingers x-ed. The little nation has something to be proud of for now and "Our Boys" make my bus trips more enjoyable.
If you are not interested in checking the World Cup out, maybe you should listen to my favourite song these days...Icelandic of course..but sung in English for others to enjoy
Go Iceland!
# posted by Björkin : 2:29 PM
