Wednesday, January 04, 2006

A Break, with the Norm

Had a chance to meet up with Norm while over in Alty for Christmas. Enjoyed a couple of very pleasant pints of bitter in his most congenial company, during which time, in his telling of events, I "confessed" to being a Villa fan, as though that was something to be ashamed of. Au contraire: Not only is it an indication of strength of character, but also an incarnation of the triumph of optimism and devotion over suffering.

That day also saw a cracking win for Alty too, with every goal a belter. I haven't seen them lose in five years, a clear sign that I don't get to go to Moss Lane very often.