The first footy match ...

After spending close to 7.5 years in Melbourne, I finally went for my first AFL match yesterday. It was at the MCG. And yes, it was my first time being at the MCG after being here for 7.5 years. And come to think of it, it's actually the first time I really knew where it's situated. *blush* I still don't know much about the game (and quite frankly, I still think soccer's way better) but I managed to gather the following from my 3 hours there:

1. Last night's match was between Carlton FC a.k.a. The Blues and Richmond Tigers
2. The match was held at the MCG and attracted 54,815 fanatics
3. There are 4 quarters to each footy match
4. Matches are either played at the Telstra Dome or the MCG
5. It's best to eat before heading to the venue. Otherwise, you'd probably be having either pies or oily chips for dinner
6. The Blues, currently ranked #13 is supposedly my team
7. It's 6 points if the ball goes between the two main poles/posts/whatever you want to call it
8. If it's between 1 tall and 1 short pole/post/whatever you want to call it, that's 1 point
9. And obviously anything other than as listed above, you get nothing

Thank God the weather yesterday was pretty good. Unlike today, all I felt like doing was sleep. It's been gloomy since morning and the much needed ironing may have to wait for another week. *bah* A couple of friends from work are coming over for lunch tomorrow. So much of today was spent grocery shopping, preparation and the likes. So far, it's going to be Pineapple Fried Rice (yes, Lola .. it's pineapple fried rice again), Seafood Souffle (better pray that it'll rise nicely tomorrow) and Chocolate Brulee if I manage to get some nice and cheap espresso cups.

I can't believe that we only have one more day till April ends ... and only 1 more day till we start the fifth month of the year ...