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Wordless Wednesday Almost

As the World Cup 2010 is revving up we wanted to remind you to stop and smell the roses.  Better still, try taking golf up.  If you golf like us, you will get places and see things that weren't really part of the planned round.

Came across this Toad Stool, look close and you see a couple of soccer fans here too.

Wordless Wednesday Almost

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010, Day 6

Day 5 of World Cup 2010 brought the much anticipated Brazil team to the field.  It was expected that they would run away with the game, yet were lucky to win.

New Zealand and Slovakia played to a 1 - 1 tie, Ivory Coast and Portugal tied, but didn't make the score board 0 - 0, Brazil squeaked a 2 - 1 win over North Korea.

Wednesday June 16, 2010 World Cup 2010 enters Day 6.

Maybe today with the final four teams hitting the fields we will see a team that really wants to win the Cup.  So far they have all just been putting in time.  It's time to start playing like you want to win.  It's not the new Niki ball or shoes that will win or lose the game.  It will be the team that plays to win that will come out on top.

Game 15 will be between Honduras and Chile and played at Mbombela  (Nelspruit), with a capacity for the World Cup of 43,500.

Game 16 will be between Spain and Switzerland at Moses Mabhida Stadium (Durban), with a capacity for the World Cup of 70,000.

How about a quick quiz, what flag belongs to what country... good luck.

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010, Day 6

See other posts on World Cup 2010:

Opening Day June 11, 2010

World Cup 2010 Day 2

World Cup 2010 Day 3

World Cup 2010 Day 4

World Cup 2010, Day 5

Day 4 of World Cup 2010 had two winners, but not for Italy who could only muster a tie..

Netherlands beat Denmark 2 - 0, Japan beat Cameroon 1 - 0 and Italy and Paraguay battled it out too a 1 - 1 tie.

Tuesday June 15, 2010 World Cup 2010 enters Day 5.

Game 12 will be between New Zealand and Slovakia and played at Royal Bafakeng (Rustenburg), with a capacity for the World Cup of 42,000.

Game 13 will be between Ivory Coast and Portugal at Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), with a capacity for the World Cup of 48,459.

Game 14 will be between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park (Johannesburg), with a capacity for the World Cup of 65,000.

How about a quick quiz, what flag belongs to what country... good luck.

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010, Day 5

See other posts on World Cup 2010:

Opening Day June 11, 2010

World Cup 2010 Day 2

World Cup 2010 Day 3

World Cup 2010 Day 4

Day 3 of World Cup 2010 had no ties, 3 teams came out as winners.  Germany showed how to score.

Slovenia beat Algeria 1 - 0, Germany was all over Australia with a 4 - 0 match, and Ghana out scored Serbia 1 - 0 to take the win.

Monday June 14, 2010 World Cup 2010 enters Day 4.

Game 9 will be between Netherlands and Denmark and played at Soccer City (Johannesburg), with a capacity for the World Cup of 94,700.

Game 10 will be between Japan and Cameroon at Free State (Bloemfontein), with a capacity for the World Cup of 48,000.

Game 11 will be between Italy and Paraguay at Cape Town Stadium (Cape Town), with a capacity for the World Cup of 69,070. 

A lot of eyes will be watching this one.

How about a quick quiz, what flag belongs to what country... good luck.

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010, Day 4

See other posts on World Cup 2010:

Opening Day June 11, 2010

World Cup 2010 Day 2

World Cup 2010 Day 3

Are You A Senior, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada?

June is Senior's month in Ontario, Canada and in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, they are celebrating with a picnic lunch and dance!

It is going to be a fun filled time Friday June 18, 2010, gates will open at 11:00 a.m. with festivities starting at 11:15. Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 1:00 followed by dancing to a disc jockey.

Get your tickets quick from the Flower City Senior Recreation Centre or Knightsbridge Senior Community Centre for $10.15; grab your partner and head over on June 18th to the Flower City Seniors Centre Grounds at 8870 McLaughlin Rd. (southwest corner of McLaughlin and Queen St.) in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. 

It's going to be an exciting afternoon. For more information call 905-874-3500.

Are You A Senior, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada? 

Day 2 of World Cup 2010 finally found a winner.  Argentina beat Nigeria 1 - 0, South Korea played a strong game against Greece and came out the winner 2 - 0, and the United States looking like a completely different team from the World Cup 2006 played a strong defensive game and got a break from the English goaltender and finished in a 1 - 1 tie against England.

Sunday June 13, 2010 World Cup 2010 enters Day 3.

Game 6 will be between Algeria and Slovenia and played at Peter Mokaba (Polokwane), with a capacity for the World Cup of 46,000.

Game 7 will be between Germany and Australia at Moses Mabhida Stadium (Durban), with a capacity for the World Cup of 70,000.  This one will be a hot one...

Game 8 will be between Serbia and Ghana at Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria), with a capacity for the World Cup of 49,365.

How about a quick quiz, what flag belongs to what country... good luck.

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010, Day 3

See other posts on World Cup 2010:

Opening Day June 11, 2010

World Cup 2010 Day 2

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010, Day 2

The opening match between South Africa and Mexico resulted in a 1 - 1 tie and earned each team 1 point.  It was fitting that the host team South Africa scored the first goal.  The second game between Uruguay and France ended with no scoring and also earned each team 1 point each.

Saturday June 12, 2010 World Cup 2010 enters Day 2.

Game 3 will be between Argentina and Nigeria and played at Ellis Park (Johannesburg), with a capacity for the World Cup of 65,000.  Argentina is expected to come out the winner... we'll see soon.

Game 4 will be between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), with a capacity for the World Cup of 48,459.  This one is a tough call, look out Las Vegas.

Game 5 will be between England and United States at Royal Bafokeng (Rustenburg), with a capacity for the World Cup of 42,000.  There will be millions watching this one.  England is the favourite.

World Cup 2010 is expected to be the largest sporting event of all time with over one billion spectators watching the games from all over the world.  See the video the South African fans created for their team Bafana Bafana.

How about a quick quiz, what flag belongs to what country... good luck.

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010, Day 2

See other posts on World Cup 2010:

Opening Day June 11, 2010.

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010

64 Games

32 Teams

1 Champion

Friday June 11, 2010 World Cup 2010 begins.  Hosting the games for the very first time is South Africa.  The games will be played in 10 different venues.

Game 1 will be between South Africa and Mexico and played at Soccer City (Johannesburg), with a capacity for the World Cup of 94,700.  In addition to the opening game all the championship games will be played here, and also it will serve as home base for FIFA officials.

The afternoon will bring Game 2 between Uruguay and France at Cape Town Stadium (Cape Town), with a capacity for the World Cup of 69,070.

World Cup 2010 is expected to be the largest sporting event of all time with over one billion spectators watching the games from all over the world.  See the video the South African fans created for their team Bafana Bafana.

How about a quick quiz, what flag belongs to what country... good luck.

Let The Games Begin - World Cup 2010

Stop The Highrises in Heart Lake, Brampton, Ontario, OMB Stuns The City of Brampton

The City of Brampton and citizens from the Heart Lake and surrounding areas met on Sunday June 6, 2010 in the afternoon in protest of the OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) decision to allow developers to construct several highrise buildings on a small parcel of land on the north west corner of Sandalwood Parkway and Conestoga Drive.

Thousands gathered to listen to Mayor Susan Fennell, Regional Councillor Paul Palleschi, City Councillor John Hutton and several others share their concerns if the OMB refuses to revise their decision.  In the meantime the City of Brampton has a court date in July to appeal the OMB's decision.

There were long lines of people waiting to sign petitions, the day was a peaceful gathering with several different signs telling of the local citizens concerns.

Stay tuned, it is not over until the fat lady sings...

Stop The Highrises in Heart Lake, Brampton, Ontario, OMB Stuns The City of Brampton