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denime
06-28-2008, 05:23 AM
Notes from New England



FOXBORO, MASS. -- So I'm in Boston with a headcold and a job to do. Every weather forecast I consulted before I came down called for a hazy, but not too hot, afternoon. Welcome news to me since this bug has my body temperature running a few degrees above normal.
Too bad those forecasts were wrong.
By the time the New England Revolution hit the practice field -- with Taylor Twellman (http://web.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t109&player=twellman_t&playerId=twe385627&statType=current)but without Kenny Mansally (http://web.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t109&player=mansally_a&playerId=man568523&statType=current) -- the temperature had crept to about 31C. And that's without the humidity and my fever.
Ugh.
I felt a small urge to feel sorry for myself because summer colds really do suck, but then I realized there's nothing to hate about my life. It could be much worse. I could be working for a living but instead I'm in Boston on the company's dime, getting paid to write about a soccer game. I'd rather be sick doing this than be healthy doing a job I hate.
And besides, despite what many of you probably think, journalists don't get paid to complain. In actuality, we make money for keeping you guys informed, so here it goes.

Read more (http://thestar.blogs.com/torontofc/2008/06/notes-from-new.html)