Well, now that Christmas is over for another 365, A Free Man’s holiday can start in earnest. I’ve got a house near the beach, Dr. O’C, Boy Z, and Timmins, and no work until January 5. I’ve got five days of test cricket on the TV. It just doesn’t get much better than that.
Because I’m working at holiday pace, you’ve still got plenty of time to enter to win all ten of my Top 10 albums of 2008. Just leave a comment, any kind of comment, on this post.
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by arizaphale
26 Dec 2008 at 15:56
Five days of test cricket????
snooooooooooorrrrrre
by Busy Dad Mumbles
26 Dec 2008 at 16:31
It would be great if you would be able to explain the cricket game to me. Baseball with milk bottles and no gloves?
Have a wonderful holiday.
by Chris
26 Dec 2008 at 17:18
Merry Post-Christmas, enjoy your holiday.
by The Unbearable Banishment
27 Dec 2008 at 00:42
If you’re a cricket fan, I highly recommend Netherland by Joseph O’Neill. It’s one of the New York Times notable books of 2008. A sub plot involves an attempt to start a professional cricket league in New York City. It’s a fantastic read and, for someone like me who knows very little about cricket, a real eye-opener!
by April
27 Dec 2008 at 06:31
Cricket, woo hoo!
by HereInFranklin
27 Dec 2008 at 14:08
When you say “test cricket” you really mean Best of UGA Football right? Circa 1980?
by Jamie
27 Dec 2008 at 15:39
What the hell is test cricket? Please tell me it is not some sort of cricket spring training. Sinead, if Chris has time to watch cricket spring training, he has time to clean up every soiled diaper Z poops out. Oh, Unbearable Banishment, just got Netherland for a Christmas gift and I am cracking it now. Starts great.
by heather
27 Dec 2008 at 16:48
Oh. Everything looks to be well with you. I am really enjoying the music and as I am on vacation until Jan. 5 I will be back to listen with time.
by Xbox4NappyRash
27 Dec 2008 at 22:26
You’ve gone to the dark side.
Cricket. Seriously.
Someone get that man a hurley.
by admin
28 Dec 2008 at 12:31
Ariza – Are you kidding? Heaven.
Busy Dad – If you’re a baseball fan, you would love cricket once you learn the rules. It’s actually a fantastic game. Better than the alternatives over here – soccer, Aussie football or rugby.
Chris – We are.
TUB – I will definitely check that book out.
April – I’m guessing that the sarcasm is implied.
HIF – Nope. Though I wouldn’t mind that.
Jamie – It’s kind of the opposite of spring training – the height of the cricket season, cricket at it’s byzantine and glacial finest. Australia – South Africa, my friend. The number one and two teams in the world. So, Zach will just have to change his own damn nappy for a few days.
Heather – Glad you’re enjoying it.
Xbox – If Ireland were any good at cricket I suspect you’d be singing a different tune. Instead, the Irish (like the Americans) just play sports that nobody else in the world does.
by kitty
28 Dec 2008 at 13:26
test cricket, nothing better. pleased to see that you’ve been indoctrinated into this oh so wonderful way to spend five glorious days on the couch, yelling at the screen, drinking beer (coopers of course) and, if you’re really lucky, sneaking in a bbq. yes, you’re really one of us now – insert evil laugh. Bet Hussey’s not smiling some much after dropping that catch. Sit right down my wicked son, indeed.
by admin
28 Dec 2008 at 13:30
Kitty – Don’t forget the duck in the first innnings. Hussey blows.
by Joe
28 Dec 2008 at 17:05
per your recommendation, I now have Vampire Weekend added to my mp3 collection, and couldn’t be more pleased with the album. My hat’s off to you.
by Eden
29 Dec 2008 at 08:40
Free Man!!
Hello. I was wondering how your Christmas went …. thank F@CK it is over, hey!
Ditto on the beach house, and holiday.
No ditto, however, on the cricket. (Ahem).
by kitty
29 Dec 2008 at 12:50
I think blows is a tad strong. Unlucky today. It’s Ponting who gives me the proverbials…
by yellojkt
29 Dec 2008 at 14:27
Don’t they get Bowl games in Oz?
by Casey
29 Dec 2008 at 14:51
Is it too late to post something witty to get some killer music?
by carrie
30 Dec 2008 at 01:42
hi. i am bored. entertain me.
by father muskrat
30 Dec 2008 at 12:39
Enjoy your break! Stay away from Bantha.
by mickey
31 Dec 2008 at 02:30
I was just shredding my throat to that song yesterday on my playlist of songs I like to holler along with. Heavy on the Pixies.
Five days of cricket? Isn’t that just one match?
by admin
01 Jan 2009 at 08:00
Joe – Glad you’re liking it. Did you buy it from iTunes via my site? Somebody bought an album through a link from here and I would like to reward them with a free album as offered earlier. Send me an e-mail if it was you.
Eden – Thank f&%k indeed.
Kitty – I don’t know if blows is too strong, he didn’t do well in the second innings either. I know what you mean about Ponting as well!
Yello – regrettably, no. But there aren’t that many interesting ones this year anyway.
Casey – Nope, but you lost anyway.
Carrie – Doing a little dance – can you see?
Father Muskrat – Keeping my eyes peeled for the Bantha that roam the Adelaide plain.
Mickey – Yep, that’s one match. That’s the beauty of cricket.
by Jill/Twipply Skwood
05 Jan 2009 at 02:57
I hope you had a great vacation! I don’t know what test cricket means, but I hope you enjoyed & are having a good last day today!