Alphen aan den Rijn 21-06-2008
As I have to start working at 10.30 tomorrow, due to an opening from art from all our artists called”Summerguests” , I write NOW. It is more an escape, as I find it difficult to see Holland play against Russia in the European championships.
The first 2 games of the Dutch were superb, the best soccer I have ever seen and I saw already a lot of matches. But with Hiddink as trainer the Russians know exactly how “we ” play.
Well the first half was not too best , right now it is 1-0 for Russia , so here I am behind the laptop, while NOBODY is to be seen outside. No cars, no people walking their dog ; Holland is behind the TV and its team.Even Maxima and Willem Alexander have flown to Bazel.
It is June 21, so the longest day on this side of the world and the shortest downunder. I have been at several Midsummer-night-parties , while being in Sweden and Finland , due to comps over there.They all had something special.
Would be a win for Holland special enough for this year?????Well the best should win, is n’t it? Same as in gliding!
Good mate Richard van Grunsven from the USA, designer from a very good power-plane, flew just over 1000 km. in Parowan [USA],while Hans flew a great 800 in Ocana in Spain. Hans always SETS a task {FAI}and flies it. Amazing!!!The USA had a great week for top-soaring!With atleast 10 1000 km flights and so many other great flights!
The people in Rieti are a bit worried about the weather. I heard that it has never been so bad as this year. It surely will be OK when we are ALL there in 2 weeks.
In Luesse they fly nice long [753 km.]flights .On the 17th 4 1000km .flights were flown in Germany . The weather ALL over Europe was super as several friends flew in Holland and Belgium over 750 km. flights. Guy even flew a 1000km from Luxemburg his home country in his Ventus 2 C.I do not know how many 1000km flights he made allready in his life. Most flown from Fuentemilanos.
Well it was good I left the TV as now it is 1-1 and they have another 30 minutes to go. Hope it will be decided before “we” have to go for penalties. But…van der Sar is TOP!!!!
Enjoy your gliding this week, or….maybe soccer???Ritz