One of the most enjoyable times of the seasons in this bloggers Lions life to date is the timing of the celebrations for the birthday of Skipper Dick to Lions crisis. In 08/09 it was the moment of the Knowles departure that was tempered by a Gas Box career best performance of a ton plus plenty against a quality Cattery on Black Saturday.
In 09/10 we have the aftermath of the Heat Cooked to contend with, despair all across as the top two Lions went down miserably to lesser ranked.
The evening prior had required attendance at a joint 40th in Ascot Vale, missing the chance to relax in front of the visual box and cheer on Max1 in 12th man duties again. Rather it was the connected celebration for Chunk and Mrs Chunk - a rare man in Chunk to have a CricInfo profile with absolutely no detail, something that our Skipper is in advance of. Chunk & this blogger have a past connection of Tigers in cricket and Tigers in football, the football spirit has not broken us as we are keen punters as well so therefore have a distraction. Something that may be now more increasingly required with the post-Richo era upon us. Alas the 40th allowed the opportunity to share moments with the Hound, Sheeds (benefactor to Skipper and Samurai), Simmo the intellectual and the great Buck Rogers - board man to K Sheedy for absolute ever at Bomber Land.
Next day, early in the am drop off the Hound and EK at "Hoe" head home for a kip and off to beach for normal Sunday run, walk, soak and Lions deep thinking. Balance to all things restored as Ringwood done by Uni & Two Blues smash Cats outright, not a lot of damage done.
Gather the Domestic Selector, she is all frisked up as we have a series of social engagements apart from this with an interstate mate and the gay neighbours. Due to the need of continuing, she is driving - tick. Arrive at Dog of Salt and proprietor in non coaching role is out the front being the perfect host. Inside venue the Lions are already mingling and settled in various states of repose, Panasonic impossible to not notice at this early stage.
Music kicks in, a few quiet moments with the man of celebrations to knock off Heat issues, next weeks opponents gather (weird feeing this) and then Simmo the intellectual appears (as arranged) giving the feeling that we have not separated fully of recent times. His partner though is of good stock having a pair of brothers in the AFL of the Grimes variety, the pair bring great hope to many who need (this blogger included).
Fireman scopes the floor, pretending to pay little attention to possible prey and giving faint recognition to incoming text requesting interest in "afternoon delight", oh to be a man in demand like he with a big hose and strong ladder.
Leave in daylight, all appears in order with the great leveller of emotions (drinking alcohol in daylight) having an impact to soothe the wounded Lions.
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