Well, I've finally decided to sit down and do it. With the help of my sis, Lindsey, I've managed to finally set up my blog. This all came about as an easy connection for me back home during what I am considering a journey of a lifetime for me. Just six days from now I will be leaving the U.S.A. to study for 6 weeks in Cambridge, U.K. Since AT&T likes to make more money when you are roaming, this blog and Skype will be my main communication back home. I'll talk a little more about that as the trip gets a little closer. I will also be using this blog to post all of my pictures from my travels overseas, because I know folks like Humphries will be dying to know what I'm doing.

As for today, I just got back from hanging out in Memphis, enjoying the Redbirds, Flying Saucer and I had my first experience with the famous "soul burger". I must say, the "soul burger" was lacking, um, should I say, spirit. I'm absolutely willing to give it another chance, but by no means is it in the ballpark of my favorite meal, Ribs from Rendezvous. As I sit here and type this, I'm watching the pre-game coverage of the much anticipated World Cup match between the U.S.A. and England. A few things come to my mind. What could they possibly talk about for the next 60 minutes that hasn't already been discussed for the past 188 days since the draw was announced? The only person I know that could sit here and watch every bit of this coverage is Knoll, and he doesn't have much of a choice, because being the All-Star athlete he is, managed to break is foot. Second, why is a soccer field so big? Is it really necessary to have that big of a field? Are they really happy with games ending 0-0, 1-0, or if a team is really outmatched, 2-0? Also, if I waited four years to play in the World Cup and my first game ends in a tie, I'm not happy. Ties are like kissing your sister. Not acceptable and should be punishable. It's pretty simple in my book, make the field smaller. Keep the number of players the same, but the field smaller and you have more scoring opportunities. If the game is tied at the end, keep going. Yes, someone will eventually score, and you have a winner. Simple. Of course, they didn't ask my opinion, but I didn't ask their permission either. I am not a soccer fan to say the least, but I am a fan of my country and will root for them whether it's soccer, hockey, snow skiing, or even curling. In saying that, here's to a U.S. victory!

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying your Saturday.

Until my next post,

Life's a garden. Dig it.

Woodard