A Timely Day Off

I wish I could say that I planned to take today off because I knew it was going to be the best day of the week (weatherwise) to do so, it just happen to work out that way. The truth is, since I've previously confessed to suffering from futbol fever, I decided to take today off because the UEFA Champions League Final between Barcelona and Arsenal. I even chose this occassion to wear my newly purchased Team USA World Cup jersey to T's house where I was going to watch the Big Game...

Before that I was able to get a lot of things done today. First and foremost I took Pogie to get a well overdue haircut. His hair had gotten so unruly that it was difficult finding ticks that have been showing up on his skin more frequently lately. After dropping him off at the Dog Groomer's over on Union Ave., I mailed out some bills then made my way to the good old Sachem Public Library to renew the latest book I've been reading: The Plot Against America by Philip Roth (it's quite good).

After that it was off to gym (gotta really buckle down now because Vegas is quickly approaching). When I was finished there I picked up the newly trimmed Pogie and made my way home to do some unfinished chores such as sweeping the floors and washing dishes.
Then I jumped in and out of the shower and before I knew it I was on my way to T's house.

The game failed to live up to the hype, mainly because Ronaldinho and Henry, Barcelona and Arsenal's best players respectively didn't play up to their sublime abilities. That's not to say that it didn't have it's moments. Barcelona ended up winning 2-1 much to the chagrine to me and T who were rooting for Arsenal to win. And for the majority of the match it looked like the Gunners were going to prevail after scoring the first goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, Barcelona wore them down and finally broke through with about 14 minutes left and went ahead 4 minutes later. Those were the first goals Arsenal had given up in over 10 Champions League matches and they couldn't have come at a worse time for Arsene Wegner's charges.

After watching all the post game celebrations T and I went to grab some pizza. From there we went to the Mall, mainly because I wanted to buy a new pair of swimming trunks to no avail.

Well there you have it, my day off in a nutshell. I'm looking forward to this weekend because: the Da Vinci Code comes out on Friday (I'm probably goin to see it later on that night after work), I'm picking up my new laptop (more on that later) on Saturday in the city and then on Sunday I'm going to Shea to see the Mets take on the hated Yankees. Let's Go Mets!

Oh and before I forget, I'd like to give a Crimson Bastard shout out to Shane and Karen who are still basking in the afterglow of their engagement. Word on the street is that they'll be getting hitched some time next July. Congratulations once again you crazy kids!