So the Premier League kicks off this weekend – riots permitting. You may not know I’ve decided to take a whole year away from football. There’s more in my previous post. Last Sunday was the Community Shield and to be honest it wasn’t that much of pain not watching it. I find these games generally a bit boring and pointless. However it seems this year I was wrong hey? I’ve learnt one thing about trying to avoid all football very quickly. You can’t. Not with a 14 year old son who was screaming and shouting in the other room. If I’m honest that side of this stupid thing that I’ve decided to do is upsetting me a little. Me and the lad have had some great times together through our mutual love of going to the games. He understands though, and he was very quick to state he wouldn’t be joining me in my year of abstinence. He’s going to the game with his Grandad this season, and the same people we meet up with will still be there – just not me. We’ve spoken about it at length and I think our relationship will survive!
So this Sunday will be a big test. Last weekend I took the dog for a big walk and went to see Arrietty . It filled the time. I need something to do this weekend though. Part of me thinks/hopes that I’ll become a more rounded human being by doing this, more cultured and perhaps wiser for my experiences. So what I’m looking for is some kind of worthy/artistic/culture/bloody ra ra event to fill my football hole this Sunday. Ideas? Comment or tweet me or summat.
Ta
Justin x
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I admire you taking a yea roff football. I did it once and not long after the decision was on a flight to Taiwan on the day of the FA Cup final. I thought I could get away from it there. Some guy lent over and said “do you know the score?” “No I replied” I am not interested in football.” I was quite happy till the captain made an announcement and gave the result. Anyway, I was a little cheesed off and continued with my experiment relaising that it is in actual fact quite difficult to avoid it. I have done well for many years though anf go back into it while living in Sri Lanka because there was nothing else to do. Suffice to say I don’t get into all the culture that surrounds it though. Good luck.