.......so if you're just now tuning in, for the last six months I've been studiously blogging about the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. I've tapped out volumes of information covering topics from the 2011 world political climate as affected by possible WC2010 outcomes to the intricacies of even securing match tickets and air passage. I wrote haiku about a leather globe and deconstructed cryptic ESPN broadcast commentary. While I'm at it, I am also enjoying a high rating on Oprah's book list for my recently released fictional research piece entitled "Wha Happon?" I have been nominated for the Pulitzer; no biggie.

The truth is, tomorrow is the drawing for WC2010 live from Cape Town and I'm excited enough to begin thinking about starting the process of getting initiated into an introduction to a window towards a blog-type situation......finally. On Friday morning December the 4th at 9:00 AM San Francisco time will begin the process of filling in the blanks of the group bracket grids.....and as important to me, finding out who I will be seeing live for the three group match tickets I have! I haven't the stamina to calculate all of the juicy possibilities, but it will be a secular blessing no matter what. Fair play.