Why are you happy today?

[hooperski 29,432]

17 minutes ago, BethAnnBitt said:

I’m happy right now cuz Armenian-Germerican grandkid #3 was born this afternoon, 4 weeks early, but healthy as can be. Plus, he is named after Opa, making him the 6th in line with the name. 🙏 ❤️  New Year’s in Yerevan for us!

 

Opa is a curious name choice for a baby, but guess he'll grow into it.

[BethAnnBitt 3,018]

3 minutes ago, hooperski said:

Opa is a curious name choice for a baby, but guess he'll grow into it.

😂 Gevorg  (Armenian), Georg (Deutsch), George (English).  Pretty cool!

[john g. 37,776]

32 minutes ago, BethAnnBitt said:

😂 Gevorg  (Armenian), Georg (Deutsch), George (English).  Pretty cool!

Gevorg! What a glorious name! Sounds like he must have been a warrior to have been feared in a previous life.. and this one!👍👍👍

 

Women in the future ( or men - as we are modern ) will swoon in awe when they hear that name!

When I used to tell women my name was John, they used to sleek away in boredom!😎😂

[john g. 37,776]

IF.. IF.. there is really a breakthrough in stopping the devastation of malaria, then I'm really chuffed.

[john g. 37,776]

1 hour ago, hooperski said:

 

Opa is a curious name choice for a baby, but guess he'll grow into it.

I wish my daughter would tell me I'm going to be an Opa😂

I have hope- her boyfrend is really good-looking and I would have a half Portuguese grandson!😂😂

Everybody needs a Portuguese grandson! Noblesse oblige😂

 

PS: don't take me too seriously. I would be happy to have a Portuguese grandson even if his father were ugly!😅❤️

[kiplette 8,800]

@BethAnnBitt huge congratulations to you and your family.

 

What a lovely Christmas gift. May Gevorg live long and prosper.

[fraufruit 42,667]

More congrats, Beth Ann!!!

[kathdonn 387]

@BethAnnBitt, what a nice Christmas present!  

[Findus 1,318]

So happy for you, BethAnnBitt, congratulations!!

I'm happy because our 10 month old grand baby is flying in from Toronto with her parents to spend three weeks with us. Last saw her back in April, looking forward to tons of Athena cuddles 

[LukeSkywalker 7,662]

I’m happy, because the Berlin police recovered most of the treasures stolen from the Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden in 2019. It’s worth billions and belongs in a museum for everybody to see.

 

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/17/german-police-recover-31-items-stolen-in-2019-dresden-jewel-heist

[HEM 11,164]

6 hours ago, LukeSkywalker said:

I’m happy, because the Berlin police recovered most of the treasures stolen from the Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden in 2019. It’s worth billions and belongs in a museum for everybody to see.

 

It will probably be stolen again

[john g. 37,776]

Defying logic and sitting vlose to the screen, I have just eatched one of the most memorable football matches ever. 

Argentina-France.

I wish they had stopped it at 3-3 after extra time without the penalty stuff.Two superb teams. They should have been declared joint World Cup winners!

 

Breathtaking👍👍. Awesome. Technically brilliant. Simply wonderful.

[Magmax 375]

Hi John.

[fraufruit 42,667]

I wasn't sitting so close to the screen and I could clearly see that Argentenia deserved to win even though I wasn't rooting for them.

 

Exciting game.

[LukeSkywalker 7,662]

Yeah, Argentina deserved it more, also since France had no shot on target until 75th minute or so. Wow, what a match after that moment. People will talk about it for decades.

[john g. 37,776]

Just now, LukeSkywalker said:

Yeah, Argentina deserved it more, also since France had no shot on target until 75th minute or so. Wow, what a match after that moment. People will talk about it for decades.

Some people will be talking about it for decades. Many,even! I will sadly be long dead!

What MAY happen in the following decades is a replay of Saudi Arabia v Argentina and Saudis asking " why not win again?"😂😂

[hooperski 29,432]

Yes, this World Cup will be talked about for decades ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... for all the wrong reasons.

[john g. 37,776]

For some of the wrong reasons- where it took place. That includes ( for those that care ) the World Cup in Argentina itself in 1978 where a harsh military dictatorship was in power. It should not have taken place. The highlight for me as a young man was the raising of a Scottish fans' banner during their match against the then Soviet Union: " Alcoholism versus Communism."

Hilarious.

 

The surprise results in this World Cup have been interesting. That includes the French doing a Harry Kane impersonation in the penalties! Harsh, I know , and I should be ashamed!

That's football and sport. 

 

It was an amazing final, though, from a sporting point of view, no doubt.

I wake up early and will be following Pakistan-England in the cricket then. 

[Conservator 12]

it seems only one player is French from France team 

 

[john g. 37,776]

13 minutes ago, Conservator said:

it seems only one player is French from France team 

 

Same as the Argeritine team?👍

Descendents of Italians, Spanish, Russians etc? You may have noticed one of their players has a Scottish name! 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Mac_Allister

And he plays in England for Brighton!