England And The World Cup

This would be a very short blog if I were writing about England's bid for the World Cup but as it turns out the whole debacle has worked in my favor. I, and every other bargain hunter in this country, have been getting fantastic buys on "football", (soccer to us Yanks) paraphernalia. (Beware my grandchildren for you will all be showered with English football jerseys and such.) I mean, when I go in a shop and a soccer jersey is selling for 1 pound how can I not buy it? If Aunt Ann Marie were here she would be going crazy buying for all her grand kids.

It seems that since the English made such a poor showing at the World Cup they are anxious to rid themselves of all reminders of the embarrassing show. Selling EVERYTHING football for almost nothing just to get rid of the abundant supply. I guess they thought they actually had a shot at winning this competition and so were prepared for the entire country to be wearing the red and white proudly. I will say there were many many people cheering their team on with football jerseys and flags and banners but apparently not as many as the merchants anticipated. And so we have the sales of the century. With each passing week the prices are dropping lower and lower and lower. But how many jerseys, shorts, under pants, socks, hats, scarves, etc. can one person use?

Today Ger and I went into Windsor once again on a shopping spree for the family before our Saturday return to the states. Kaelin, you will be able to play on mom's soccer team because you will now have a soccer jersey. (or 2) Abby is shown in the above photo wearing her jersey, which she put on immediately and has not taken off yet. We couldn't find one in Roman's size so he may be the only lucky one in the family. Even our yet to be born grandson in Florida will be sporting the English colors. Not only will the grand kids get jerseys but they will also get a small English soccer ball to play with. Abby almost had a "Viking" soccer hat but the checkout couldn't confirm the 75pense price that was on the sign. (Abby is a "Roman" this year in school and next year will move up to "Vikings" so grandpa thought she needed a white and red Viking hat.) Thankfully there was a very impatient man in line in back of us so I chose to not wait for a price check.

We are wondering if there is as much of a surplus of American Soccer souvenirs in the states. My guess is you probably couldn't find an American World Cup Soccer jersey if you tried. And if you did manage to find one it probably cost and arm and a leg.

And now on a totally random note . . . There are many Muslim and Indian women shopping in Windsor. They are all dressed in their native costumes. My thought is ""Who are they shopping for? If they are wearing their native garb why are they shopping in the women's department in all the stores?"

Question 2 of the week . . . We passed a truck the other day that advertised pet food. Under the sign was the statement, "Not tested on animals!" Who then is the pet food tested on? People? Is there a guy some where forced to eat dog and cat food in order to find out if it is safe for animals?

Question 3 . . . If the pilgrims came from England how come we Americans drive on the right side of the road when our forefathers drive on the left? I know we didn't have cars way back then but when did the switch happen and why?