Brazil, sorry, see you next time.

I was unhappy to see Brazil depart yesterday, although I have always knows that Henry was dangerous, in fact I was saying that in the days before the match.

I am however elated with England's departure, whoever it is that was heroic enough to remove them, Portugal's penalties in this instance.

Looking forward to the Semi's - tell me, who do you like? Dr. D likes Germany, I know that already. They have to play Italy, I think, and Portugal vs. France - who do you like.

I know who I like, and that is Italy, but they were unable to beat USA who only had 9 men!

I would say its either Germany or France who will lift that ugly looking but much coveted cup.

Cricket:

West Indies just completed the Indian tour of the Caribbean.

West Indies won the ODI's convincingly, 4-1. Today, India won the test series by winning the only match with a result, 1-0.

This tour by India was an opportunity for those who had time to see that Windies are on the rise again, and like a Phoenix, they will rise from.. well you know the rest.

Denesh Ramdin batted a monster of an innings to day, and the WI were all out, 49 short of the requirement. Anyway, the Windies will not be playing for a while now, so my cricketing content will be reduced, much to the relief of my non-cricketing bloggionistas.

My boys are both fine now, just finishing off the medication. No swimming allowed for them in the mean time - hopefully they can swim next week - they are now on summer holidays and need activities designed to tire them into long bouts of peacecul slumber.

Now it will be time to get back to school shoes, backpacks, lunchkits, socks, and the Lord only knows what else. They are more high maintenance than me. All I need are a few beers an cigars and I am good.

Until the next time, Sayonara.