Thursday, June 22, 2006

It's 3am Somwhere

It's 3am Somwhere


The combination of a thesis deadline and a soccer tournament has proven to be a deadly one. In preparation of transitioning to Pacific Daylight time in aweek's time, I've accidentally put myself on Munich Standard Time. No accident, really, staying up until 4 or 6am is a concious decision.

Peggy has stated that we've spent a total of 10 hours in bed together this week. Say what you will about the quantity, but the quality of those precious pillow times has not lacked. OK, maybe they've a bit restless and cranky.

Tonight is a trifecta of matches, with USA and Australia playing in the last two. The 'socceroos' are full-page, color montage newspaper headlines here. For a country that is already sports crazy, this world cup is a dose of strong psychotic. One would think the country is at war, given the patriotism shown on various automobiles, at news agents and in store fronts.

We're getting together with some friends for the 5am match, watching it a bar in the North Hinterlands. Can't say that I've arrived at a bar that early / late, but then again, 3pm Munich time isn't too bad. The match following that one will involve me versus my ability to sleep.

posted by ncawthon at 11:50 PM