Scatter the flowers

  google image "We have a great sense of togetherness.   It is our team Spirit that has taken us to  the World Cup." ~ Robbie Keane, professional footballer & coach Watching the World Cup is a riveting experience.  Learning the rules of the game is an entirely different challenge - so much seems subjective with the time rules and the calls.   Maybe it's because I've been an American football fan my whole life that I feel like I've just been let into a new fun culture of fandom.   I am so happy the U.S. was able to host this year, bringing people from all over the globe here and watching them unite over a team/country.  It's been refreshing to see and hear the comments from other countries' fans as they visit America and enjoy our customs and  the different sites .   I heard a story that struck me with amazement.  Japan's team, after the game, left their locker room tidy and organized. Their fans and team also help...

Fall and Expulsion from Garden of Eden. 1509-1510 Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel "Or perhaps in Slytherin, you'll make your real friends, those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends."  ~the Sorting Hat, Harry Potter I'll be completely honest - I have no idea why God created snakes.  From literally the beginning of mankind He allowed them to be in the Garden.  Why, God, why?  And ever since then they just harm, scare, annoy and cause us extreme anxiety, plus let's not forget the deception thing that has cursed all of mankind til Jesus came and rescued us.   *Disclaimer: this post will justify and promote my fear, contradict science and probably offend a few of you who are in the one percentile and appreciate snakes.  Also, I only put cartoon pictures of snakes because they are cuter than the real thing. Who can trust anything that has no eyelids?  Oh yes, they sleep with their eyes open because they cannot blink!  EWWWWWW. ...