Soccer, WorldCon, and Writing

[przed]

We played a really tough team tonight, and lost. But at least it was only 0 - 3 when it could have been a serious blow out. We could barely get it away from our net the entire game. One of our best defensive players was complaining that "we just keep playing defense!" But I have so say, our defense mostly held, so go us. Also, Ros got to be in goal again and use her goalie gloves. soundofthesurf, shall get a pic of her in the gloves soon!

In other news, a week tomorrow we'll be leaving for Chicago where I'll be attending WorldCon, and the Sweetie and Ros will be playing in Chicagoland. I also got Ros her very first con membership. (She's young enough to qualify for the free kid-in-tow membership, and they've got some great kids programs, including a "braid your hair like Princess Leia" panel that I'm betting Ros will love.) So yay all round.

Now, If I can just hammer out the rest of my Pros BB story, I'll be happy. Broke 24K words today, which I'm hoping leaves about 6K to go. Hoping, but not sure, since I've only got a rather vague outline of the final chunk of the story rather than my usual scene breakdown. Fingers crossed...

Comments

[soundofthesurf.livejournal.com]

Awww, don't be too sad! My lads lost last night too - and it was their first play-off match for Champions League Qualification. At home against bloody Kiev. 1-3, with one self-goal by our poor new striker (he was inconsolable after the match, poor sod!). But the fans didn't care at all! No wonder after returning to European football after 16 years - they decided to make this a party no matter what! That's my team! *g*
I love that one of your best defenders was frustrated with defending for safety's sake - good kid, you'll make it far!

And I'm looking so forward to the pic! And also to one of Ros in Princess Leia braids! \o/

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the Pros BB *g* I'm so excited that it's going to be a great long story to dig into!

And yay for Ros getting to go to a con. I have never been to a con so I look forward to hearing about her experiences (and yours) vicariously! *g*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Have a fabulous time in Chicago.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

the great thing here is that it sounds like your team is really learning to work as a team. Erm... I'm still pre-coffee, sense comes later. *g*

I hope you have a fantastic time in Chicago, it's one of my favourite cities.

\o/ for the Big Bang progress.

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Hey, good for holding out the blow-out on the soccer field. Losses are tough, but it sounds like they fought to the last, so that's terrific.

Yay for Chicago and WorldCon! I hope you all have a wonderful time!

Heh. I know how those "vague outline" things can go... *g* Good luck! At least you're in the home stretch!

[mad-lemming-89.livejournal.com]

Nothing more important in football than defence! Even the best teams have scraggy patches, but I hope the kids get a great big win soon, they deserve it!

...a "braid your hair like Princess Leia" panel...

I am SO jealous of Ros right now. XD

Well done you on your BB fic! I don't know how you manage it - I keep staring at my TT one in horror and just shaking my head at it... that, and my stupid brain keeps giving my inspiration for two other fics that are not my BB fic. Jeez, thanks brain. :P

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

Have a wonderful time in Chicago! And wow the word count of the BB is looking rather fabulous.

World Con

[sooguy.livejournal.com]

Going to be my first and hopefully not my last time visiting Chicago this year. We got both kids paid memberships, mainly so we could make use of the free babysitting that comes as part of the paid membership.

Look forward to seeing the three of you there!