I somehow got a real bad cold yesterday, so I am laid up in bed today. I would like to take a trip out of town, but if I don’t feel any better I’ll stay home.
Anzac Day
Tuesday is Anzac Day, the anniversary of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps landing in Gallipoli in 1915. Since the last of those veterans is long gone, it has become a day of remembrance for Australian veterans. Among the many events is the Collingwood vs Essendon footy match. Collingwood and Essendon are second and third on the AFL ladder, but in the unlikely event the game is a dud, the preseason game ceremonies are worth the price of admission.
Marketing mitsakes
In addition to Soylent Green, Walmart now sells Liquid Death water. Maybe the woman behind the recent Bud Light campaign may be average among her peer group of marketing gurus.
Cats win, back in the eight.
Since every AFL team plays every other team at least once each season, a Grand Final rematch is guaranteed. The rematch rarely resembles the previous Grand Final but this one did. The Cats won 130-37 with the game not as close as the final score indicated. Geelong is currently seventh on the ladder, but need Adelaide to lose tonight or Melbourne to lose on Monday to stay in the eight.
Birthday cakes arrived
I turn 60 next week. I usually don’t do much to celebrate, but because I am unlikely to make it to 70 I ordered a couple of birthday cakes from Smith Island Baking Company. The cakes are small ten layer cakes and very sweet. I will take them to work tonight and see how much the guys like them.
Queen’s….Er King’s Birthday
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the third Saturday in June will now be known as King’s Birthday even though neither monarch was born anywhere near that day. Thank goodness the right side won that dispute in the 18th century or we would be celebrating that stupid trash here too
More planting
Tomorrow I get to put the okra in the garden and start some more peppers since the first ones have germinated. Time to get the last of the spring greens in before they bolt before maturity. Spring is just flying by.
Taxes Done…
…with a few hours to spare. I ended up owing big time, so I wanted to file early. I didn’t want to file this close to the deadline, but I lost some paperwork. Fortunately, April 15 fell on Saturday this year and yesterday was a holiday. Now I am broke, but got the monkey off my back for another year.
Gather Round was a success
After last week’s Gather Round, where all 18 AFL sides played in Adelaide, the AFL decided to extend it for the next four years. Perth,Sydney, and Brisbane were probably hoping the Gather Round would be rotated among the non-Victorian cities. Unfortunately the AFL decided this week to hold them all in Adelaide.
Cats win
Geelong beat West Coast 136-89 to get back in contention for a finals berth. Next week they play Sydney which should reveal if the Cats are serious contenders for the flag.
Footyfried 