Cena Comkristin Rohde

Dov'eravam left?

Resume the thread after a long, long silence. On 22 November seems a century ago, even though in reality, time seems to pass the Texans beat the weather changes, where it ranges from 25 degrees to the ice storms. On the same day. Older people say that global warming and the detachment of the polar ice caps have nothing to do, this was even before there were cars. We trust the old veteran with a strong southern accent.

And how, according to some mathematical theorems, between 25 degrees and the ice storm a little bit in the middle there must be, so from November 22 to today (Christmas Eve) a little something in between, for transività, must be there. And among the unpredictable weather and frustrating time to be included without a doubt the cold night of Dec. 14. Texas Stadium, the Giants (football team in New York ed. ) visit the hosts Cowboys (Dallas team, and how could it not be). It comes to Texas Stadium, plant that will be demolished to make room for the new and modern next stage is likely to 100,000 jobs, with some heat. Just to clarify, as already mentioned is December 14 but we are in jeans and T-shirt at 6 am local time in the afternoon. You exit the stage at 10:30 local time the evening with a breeze that brings about 25-30 miles per hour and the thermometer has dropped to almost 32 degrees. F ahrenheit (32 F = 0 ° C, ed. ). It is worn by naive tourists in a foreign land, the same jeans and t-shirt which we had entered the first 4 hours. Ah, no, to say the truth, the faithful companion of adventure, it also has the jersey of Eli Manning (quarterback of the Giants, ed. ) but, judging from her expression does not seem to cover much. The next fifteen minutes of walking, so it takes to reach the car parked not too far from the stadium, is an odyssey, including frost and cute little comments in respect of the people of Dallas to the top of the quarterback in New York, which However, do not help to warm up or minds, or environment. The arrival of the car? shall be accompanied by notes of light relief surrounded by various kinds of curses (Italian for me, English for the trust shown). Apart from this, memorable evening.

Returning to the present, today, December 24, strange day. 25 degrees seems to look out April 25. Strange time here, and strange is the way it seems to pass. Seasons undefined, unexpected storms, hurricanes, spring days on December 24. All this is truly unusual and helps to create some confusion with the perception of passing time, more than ever busted. 134 days seemed to last an eternity, they seem a flight today. And in this strange flow of time looking for ways to find an answer to how and why, under the illusion that the reckless Texan weather, can satisfy my cognitive gaps. In reality, the illusion does not last long, and in a moment I realize that he had erred only thinking of trying to understand how the weather behaves. Especially in Texas. Abandonment, very wisely, returning to thoughts much land as the fact that this Christmas will be different in every way.

88863 km from home (thanks google) there are many, in fact I am just thinking about it a lot. But after all those 4-5 pounds that I could take in Italy between Christmas and New Year, the distances are something that will not stop accumulating. If we must tell the truth it moves to the left side of the ocean those measures 4-5, double, perhaps triple, in the duration of the AFS (Another Fat Student, the editor suggests).

The hour is getting late, I apologize for the digression, however boring and convoluted that has characterized my stay here last month. No more letting go and want some very pretentious to describe feelings and emotions (let's leave that task to the blogging of emmessenne ", but that is another story, and without controversy, eh!). Nothing more ambitious in trying to capture the ways and reasons for the Texas weather, probably the most difficult task to find a philosophical explanation for the passage of time. Are not ready for anything. No, not yet.

Jacopo.

Terk Tower Antenna Dx

The first time you do not forget. Never!

Abstract: If the previous article was largely incomprehensible to most people, given the presence not only of references, but allusions to characters (albeit historical) that from time to both appear on the parquet NBA, this will be even more.

(Porte the obligatory apology, let the point).

November 3, 2008 (yes, you go backwards),

Monday, to be precise.

Esco, Fury from the period 5 and as already mentioned several times by the name of "Basketball." Fury go home shower, change clothes, and off we go. Ah no, it lacks one thing that will be very, very important. The camera. Now, we go.

2 hours of Interstate 20, the road (so to speak) they really do not see neither the beginning (North Carolina!) Nor the end (West Texas). When we finally seeing the first skyscrapers, you realize you have come, if downtown Dallas is your destination.

Meanwhile in the two hours spent traveling, call the child to surveillance for people in a state of probation in Longview. In other words that would Mr. Wesley, whose offspring by the name of David. David (Wesley ed.) Former Cleveland (and much more, but this will be dealt with in the future), that of the Finals two years ago, says to stay at the hotel where the Cavaliers would be there because a friend who procure tickets for the match of the night. Cleveland at Dallas.

The hotel, stuff for at least 3 zeros at night, two hundred yards from the American Airlines Center. So scenic ride around the estate of Mark Cuban, and so the hotel, which lies in between a 20-storey building with various offices and shops of different products but with a common denominator: the number of digits on the label, impractical. Apart from the scenic ride around, we go (I and Sg. Filippazzo) to the hotel lobby, where Amanda is waiting for us. Amanda is the director of marketing of the Cavaliers, and that gives us two tickets for a newbie like me is pure gold. Tickets from the 90 bucks a section where the press sits, which are the lowest in the ring with you and not a dozen yards from the field. A dream.

So that having made the most sincere greetings of gratitude, we move to the palace that night, of course, is expected to be filled to maximum capacity of 19000 spectators. Among other reasons, there is one that has a name. LeBron.

arrive soon, very soon indeed, with a clear idea of \u200b\u200btaking two temporary seats on the sideline, so remember to get a few autographs from the players go by. The hope is that the chosen distance, but as hope is not said is true. And it will remain so. In return, we get two or three autographs including rookie JJ Hickson (to keep in mind), Boobie Gibson and Andy Varejao, I also dedicate the honor of the photo you see up there.

addition to this, as we said there was a game to play. Let's face it, not the most exciting of all time, because it is just the beginning of November and LeBron is not in the mood to enhance. It will finish with 29 in agility. The Mavs lost at home the game that will start the streak (range for the truth by the victory of San Antonio, but these days no text) of six consecutive defeats. Fans furious Mavs, Mark Cuban did not even speak.

After the game, however, runs back home, and with it the harsh reality. As a first time

absolutely not bad, if not more than the outline of the game itself, but with Dirk and LeBron on the court (to name just two, eh) is a priori more than respectable. Meanwhile

now waiting impatiently for the Knicks (who at Sg. Filippazzo very much at heart), in the hope of seeing a free-range Gallo, although probbilmente even that is and will remain a hope.

Jacopo.

PS: Two notes. Firstly, if someone still has in mind JJ Hickson, behold, the rookie's cousin and himself, both from Georgia (or any state "to further") sits below a row of us and makes us see with showy impatience thing, even if the poor family will not set foot on the field. Omitted.

The second is to be attached to the chapter on "emotions" is deliberately left out that the episode is staged at the hotel. Two seconds after receiving our tickets, we go out there and decide to calm it's time to relax for a moment at a table in Starbucks. There is no way. Two minutes later the bus NBA, so players, staff, marketing directors and so on. boarding the bus, we all march to a couple of meters. The last, dressed all in black with two old-style headphones over his ears, and LeBron, who in addition to carrying the bag also brings a shiver. Oh well, there's just way to relax eh.