Time difference

I think we're about to hit the weekend where the UK clocks go back while Canadian clocks don't. Yet.

So for a week (I think) the time difference is only 3 hours. Important to remember that for footie.

Salvation Army

Dropped in at the Sally Store the other day. Bought a nice casual long sleeved shirt. Just what I wanted to help keep warm on cold days.

My computer desk is cold to the touch and long sleeves definitely help. I was looking for an extra top but didn't want to spend too much for something unlikely to be worn that often and didn't need to look that good.

As it happens it looks really nice and seems brand new. $3 was all it cost. They had things for double that weren't as good.

International break

It's been a long fortnight. Footie took a break for International matches, but there weren't enough to make up for it this time.

Winter is certainly on the way. It fell below freezing last night...or was that the night before? One of them anyway.

Yessssss

I love The Ryder Cup. It's just the perfect sport what with there being so much team work involved.

Even losing your particular match can contribute.

It was close. The USA kept chipping away at Europe's lead and then, down to the last match, it was easy to see our guy crumbling with the pressure and losing his lead and, thus, the match.

But he increased his lead, consolidated and that was it. All over. Magic.

What's funny is that generally, Americans find it difficult to grasp the concept of a contest being drawn. Or tied. Like kissing your sister, they say.

The value of individual matches being drawn really stands out in this competition and a last drawn match would have been celebrated. That would have made the overall contest a draw too.

As holders, though, the Americans would have retained the trophy. And that's what counts.

But Europe held on. To win.

Magic.