09 czerwca 2005
Trinidad Impresses; Tobago Gives Up Two Goals

Oh, yeah, J. P. had several clever things to say about Chelo's last name. See, they were in Panama, and his name is Balboa. It's really funny the fourth or fifth time.

New England player Avery John had a spectacular save on a shot from Alberto Medina. Yes, Avery John is a midfielder, that's what made it so cool.
If the standings hold, Mexico, the United States, Costa Rica would qualify, with Trinidad & Tobago having to play in a match with the top team in the Oceana region (either Australia or the Solomon Islands) to qualify.
A bear was spotted at Udall Park yesterday morning, a fact that would have made Mo Udall smile. The area has several major washes, which serve as "freeways" for all sorts of wildlife. My parents live nearby, they have had regular visitations from Javelinas, and my dad and the neighbors have seen mountain lion and bobcat tracks. The smart folks don't let their cats out at night.
One of the upsides to living in Tucson is this sort of thing happens pretty regularly, even in midtown. There are even smaller cities where this doesn't happen, because their areas lack the variety of animals we have here. This is happening more frequently now because of the prolonged drought. Still, its nice to be reminded that we are just visitors here in the desert.
The downside is that people, even those who claim to love nature, seem to think of these animals as invaders. As if somehow, a bear, a mountain lion or a snake are suposed to know about property lines and other such things. You move out to a city that is, no matter what "progress" has been made, still a rather isolated outpost in the wilderness, you should expect animals to show up and act like animals. The most bizarre are the folks who move to the outskirts of town, and get angry that the animals show up. A few years ago some guy out by Ironwood Forest actually wanted to sue Fish and Game for not controlling their animals that crossed the line into his property. They went out there to enjoy the wilderness, and are suprised when the wilderness wanted to enjoy them as well.
Comments:
<< Home
Hey Ted,
(Western) Pat of Fallnet checking in ...
Soca is the primary dance music of Trinidad & (I think) the rest of the non-Jamaican English-speaking Caribbean. May I refer you to Soca Pulse? It's not my favoritest style, but there's some good stuff out there.
Pat-TD
Post a comment - Dejame un comentario - Piszesz twój komentarz
(Western) Pat of Fallnet checking in ...
Soca is the primary dance music of Trinidad & (I think) the rest of the non-Jamaican English-speaking Caribbean. May I refer you to Soca Pulse? It's not my favoritest style, but there's some good stuff out there.
Pat-TD
<< Home