In the Midst of the Craze

The FIFA World Cup 2010 is HERE!!!!

The timing has never been this perfect. The world's most anticipated spectacle, an event that enthralls the the whole universe once in every 4 years is actually taking place during MY SEMESTER HOLIDAYS! hahah!

Being frequent it may not, this spectacle called The World Cup is a reason for the world to anticipate, and of course, spending wee hours in the morning glued to the tube (or at the mamaks, your in-laws' house, your friends house, your girlfriend's house, or the electrical appliances store. you cheapskate=P). I, THE AQUINAS, happens to dwell in the craze as well, spending 90 minutes or more of my youth watching two teams of 11 men chasing a lightweight ball all around a field. I mean, who cares? It's The World Cup.

                   Some Oranje juice in a Cup, people? Picture courtesy of http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/

Speaking of which, there's another group of people who are unfortunately left out, stranded miles away from the mob of the Coupe el Monde. Yes, I'm taking about the Non-World Cup Watchers, the NWCW as what i would love to call them. These people, for whatever reason it may be, happens to not really join in the fray, or to an extreme extent, HATES the World Cup.

Kick no balls. Picture courtesy of http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2010/01/index.html

This our course, include wives and girlfriends. Guys out there, this is the time when your significant other (chewah) cringes for your attention, longing for the touch or ritual kiss on the forehead (or wherever the kiss maybe) every night at 10pm or so, but you can't do so, as Argentina or Brazil or Spain is playing at that time.

GF/wifey: Can I get a good night kiss?
Guy: Yeah, but not for long (half a second peck)
GF/wifey: Honey. That's the pillow you're kissing. Do it right this time okay?
Guy: Owh maybe not now baby, the match is about to start...
GF/wifey: Can u kiss me after your match?
Guy: Hmm I'll see about that. Coz that is when they show highlights, post match analysis etc etc...
GF/wifey: *GRUNTS*

Speaking on the behalf of my brethren, ladies, this is the time of the year...wait. scratch that. This is the time ONCE in every four years that the guys will devote every ounce of their being to the excitement and grandeur of the World Cup. You see, take it as a give and take situation. He watches World Cup, you get yourself a spa treatment. Make sure it's on him. There's a lot of "Getaway from the World Cup" packages nowadays, so give yourself a lil' time out, pamper yourself, rejuvenate yourself....so that you'll be fresh and ready for him once the World Cup is over. (evil smirk=P)

Well, till next time!


THE AQUINAS has spoken.