Getting Ready For Tomorrow

Hey all – I know I promised an update last night but after a fun time with watishista forzasusan at the New York Red Bulls game (4-0 over the Montreal Impact with Thierry Henry providing 1 goal and 2 assists), we heard the verdict in the George Zimmerman case on the way home and it just took the wind out of my sails.

La Roja Return!

La Roja have already arrived in Miami (as you can see from this airport shot). Both Iker & Juanin shared shots as well.

The Team Is Already At Ali Sami Yen

And what is that I see? The Double As together? SUPER GOOD OMEN, IMHO! HALA MADRID!

Istanbul, Not Constantinople*

*Oh c’mon! What else was I going to call the post? You know I love a pun. Since I can’t find the original Four Lads version of the song, here’s the one by They Might Be Giants.

La Roja Arrivals & Pepe’s Premiere

Back to Las Rozas! RFEF.es graced us with some pictures and videos of La Roja arriving for national team duty today.

Whole Lotta Bits & Bobs

Yours truly has been totes slacking on the bits and bobs over the past couple of days. If I don’t get them up daily, they start to be overwhelming. So here’s a bit of a clear out. Our adorable capi posted this shot with his dishtowel scarf outside the Bernabeu. However, the big news is that our beloved Iker’s biological clock has obviously hit Code Red. 

Requiem For A Sex Beard & Match Preview

Sadly, the time has come to say goodbye to Chori’s sex beard. Hopefully, he’ll grow it again soon. At least Arbeloa & Sergio still have their’s, right? However, I notice that The Double As aren’t walking in together. Could it be the shaving issue?! Anyhow, here’s the team arriving for the match today.

Good Morning Duckface, Training, Other Bits & Bobs

Oh lordy, Karim. Thanks for sharing. I woke up, saw this and burst out laughing. He seems to think this is sexy when it actually looks like he’s one second away from hurling. Bless.

So my apologies for being out of the loop yesterday. I spent the whole day moving furniture and tearing up carpet – I only took a break for the match. And what a match it was! Holy shit – I’m still on a high! I’m still in the midst of home renovation so this will have to be another drive by with more later. I took a break to watch the inauguration and now I have to get back to work after this post.

Arrival In Valencia, Some Bits & Bobs

Now that’s what we like to see – some AHA action, but primarily Double A with Pipita taking up the – ahem – tail end. The team is now in Valencia and holed up at the Westin Valencia.

A Chori Kind Of Day

Exactly what we want to see: Double A action!

Well then, I had quite an experience last night. Went to a vegan restaurant and on the suggestion of our waitperson, I tried beet wine! I must tell you, it was freaking fantastic! Who knew? I’ve got to learn how to make this stuff. Really interesting. The food was great too.

But on to other tasty things… Chori is front and center in today’s update.