A Pinky, A Panini and US Ladies.

 Hola señores y señoritas!

US plays Sweden today for tops in Group C at 11:45a PT on ESPN.  If US wins, they most likely play the winner of Australia/Norway. If they lose, the will probably play Brasil in the Quaterfinals.  Heather O'Reilly and Abby Wambach may sit out as they recover from injuries.

GoalFest 2011 took place yesterday with Germany and France in a full aerial assault in the highest scoring game of the Cup.  Four goals were scored by headers as the Deutsch beat the Frenchies 4-2. England beat Japan 2-0 to win Group B. Both advance.  Adios to Mexico, New Zealand, Canada and Nigeria.

Yesterday's culinary venture landed me at a quiet cafe off the beaten path. Nothing exotic here, just a beautifully crafted Ham and Egg Panini to go with my cappuccino.  It was just exactly what I needed after the hustle and bustle of the previous day.  The Klein Anna cafe sits on the edgier side of downtown, just a few minutes from the Red Light District'.  But during the serene mornings, one would never know.  Part Coffee House, part Deli, it's small storefront occupies the corner of what we would call and old Brownstone. The ladies working the counter were more than accommodating, offering breakfast ideas and local futbol knowledge. (I'm starting to sound like a Yelp review). Outdoor seating offers a snapshot of Frankfurt.  A news stand to my left, pubs across one street, a graffiti covered building across the other with a modern skyscraper peering out from behind.  Cyclists, VW's and streetcars pass in the foreground. ahhh, morning zen.

 The Ipswich Town Stat of The Day-

Ian Brown- International Stud Muffin.

England wins its WWC group for the 1st time, they have advanced to the quarters in all 3 WWC appearances.
This has been the IPTWN Stat-o-Day, sponsored by Chiquita. It's cool to eat bananas with your pinky extended.

Music of The day-
Producer to the Stars, Chris Riviezzo, aka The Voice of Death, offers up his favorite Chill-out-on-the-airplane-so-I-don't-have-to-talk-to-the-yapping-lady-next-to-me tunes.
check out the new stuff by Matt Kearney (just a kid from Oregon).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_sc9cBXzF0

Random- Shoe shopping in the platz of the Romer district.  Are Tibetan monks allowed to wear Birkenstocks?







With our US lasses playing in Wolfsburg today, here is short video from the VW factory in Wolfsburg (Copyright ESPN 2011...published with permission, thanks to my Super-Duper, High-Tech, video transfer system)

Shout Outs-
Patti and Mason, chillin Fluffless in Medfield.
Jeff, Carlos, JP, Kyle, Dunny and the FSC peeps....Strauss- how's the knee?
Matt Sundling- please tell Motley that I did not plant those strawberries in the back yard exclusively for her!

Daily Døpplégångér DoubleShot-
Marion Jones and England's Alex Scott.  Let's hope Alex stays away from Marion's 'special substance'.




That's all for this Ramble. Now, put away the computer and go watch the US women.
later, gator!