Sunday, Mar. 01, 2009 - 23:03

This is not a love song. This is also not a hate song. It is a model sparrow made of teaspoons and washing powder moistened into a paste using Johnny Cash's tears.

Not that I am denying that the test match is most likely to be a draw, after a flat pitch and excellent batting by the West Indians. Sarwan was out for 291, Ramdin got his maiden test hundred, and they declared on 749.

I'm reading Will Self 'Liver', and it's very interesting - though I'm not sure I'd say it was a great book or owt. Too much of the time I am struggling a little with the sophisticated language, and am distracted by the 'voice' of the author in my head, as if he was narrating it. There's an extent to which the book suffers from not having enough characters which you like (or even care about), and some of the twists so far have lacked credibility. But I'll persevere.

In the league today, a few goals, but a mixed bag w.r.t. how Middlesboro' followers like myself are concerned. Blackburn had a win against Hull (2-1 at the KC) and hence leapfrog Boro, forcing the North Easterners into eighteenth by three p.m. Newcastle lost 1-0 to Bolton, however, so are still in the bottom six, and West Ham beat Manchester City by the lone goal of the game.

The later game between Villa and Stoke ended 2-2, with Stoke getting two goals in the last three minutes of the game (which pissed me off a little!) The Carling Cup final ended 0-0 between Tottenham and Man United, but United won on penalties.

I don't feel that I've made enough of my weekend w.r.t. recouperation. I've had an OK, enjoyable enough time, but I'm feeling a bit tired and under the weather. Perhaps that's partly 'cause I worked for a few hours yesterday hence have missed out on some sleep time, or maybe I'm actually a little ill. Who knows - I've a headache and the beginnings of a cold anyhow.