Evie Day 144
Heidi-ho, neighbor! It’s 7 August 2023.
Yeah, maybe I’ve been watching too many “Simpsons” episodes lately.
OK, first things first. Yesterday morning the US Women’s National Team lost in the first elimination round against Sweden, losing on penalty kicks. It is the end of an era, with some of the players announcing their retirement following the loss – penalty kicks at the end of a 0-0 tie. I look at a team missing up to four starters at times, with injuries to Swanson and Sauerbrun, Williams being ill, and some pretty questionable yellow cards against Rose Lavelle leading to her suspension for the match. Other folks are pointing to the social justice aspect of it, with a team captain doing some things that folks have criticized, but I’m not going to blame that. Considering the laws that are being enacted across the country that directly affect the LGBTQ+ community, I don’t blame her for speaking up and standing her ground. I’ve read some pretty vile stuff from pretty narrow-minded people. Megan Rapinoe played her last match, and she is hanging up her boots, and she’ll be remembered as a two-time World Cup champ. There aren’t too many Americans that can make that claim.
I’m back in my virtual classroom for a four-day class this week, teaching with one of my old training colleagues. Chris and I have delivered a lot of content together. I look forward to working with him this week. He’s always very positive.
I’ve got a new task to complete for work as well. I can’t talk about it much, but I’m excited about it. It might lead to some changes in my current role if I do well. Positive thoughts are welcome.
I need to pay attention to my peppers. I’ve got some early jalapenos about ready to come off the vine, and it looks like my other peppers are looking pretty healthy. We’re going to have a little heat! Ancho, habanero, serrano, sweet red Italian, and a couple of bell pepper varieties as well. I see salsa in my future.
Time to shift my focus to the day ahead.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
1 comment
When mentioning the flack that Rapinoe is catching, you mentioned the LGBTQ+ issue but it is so much more. Women’s Rights, the right to control what happens to their own bodies, is in the forefront. Rapinoe was also leading the battle for equal pay. Our fascist, misogynist rw media has many reasons to hate on her. None are valid.