To wish for more would be a crime.

[horizon_greene]

Last year, when Rafa lost in the US Open, with the falling down on the court and the tape tattered and fluttering around his knees, I was so devastated that I couldn't sleep for the first night and I felt physically ill for days. But this year is so different. After the French, and Wimbledon, and the Olympics, I don't feel like I have any right to feel bad about this. And so, I don't. (He won Wimbledon! He fucking won Wimbledon, and in so doing fulfilled his dreams and granted my dearest sports wish, and I told myself at the time that anything else Rafa accomplished this year would just be the icing on the cake. And it has been.)

And besides, Murray played so well, and he deserves it. I just hope he gives Roger a run for his money tomorrow. It's always irritating when someone plays a transcendent match to beat Rafa and then flames out spectacularly in the next round.

For all the Brits on my flist, you have my sympathy. I'm sure the press is going nuts right about now.

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I've been training Simon a little bit, and he just mastered the "sit" command. I'm kind of proud, I have to admit :D I'm not sure what good will come of this skill, but he has it nonetheless. Unfortunately I didn't realize that I needed to train him not to destroy the canna lily that I brought inside from the balcony yesterday. I woke up to a hot mess of potting soil in the kitchen, and I'm pretty sure the plant has had it. But I replanted it and I'm hoping for the best. I'm a bit attached to my plants and I'd hate to see this one die as it was particularly lovely before it started getting fried to a crisp in the summer sun.

Comments

[miss-lollo.livejournal.com]

I know I have absolutely no right, but I am little disappointed after last night's loss. Obviously Rafa has had an amazing year so far, but I really wanted the cherry to top it all off. The feeling is as you said completely different from last year's USO loss though...I mean seeing him in so much pain throughout the whole tournament last year broke my heart into a million pieces.

I'll have to admit that Andy played great though...even though I'm not really fond of him. But yeah, you're right...I could live off Rafa's stunning victory at Wimbledon for years to come. I just want him to have it all :D

Can I add you?

[horizon-greene.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can't blame anyone for being disappointed in the loss. It's certainly not the outcome that we were hoping for, but I spent so many years being perpetually heartbroken by sports, until Rafa, until this year, and I worry that if I personally get too upset over something like a semifinal loss in the US Open, after everything else, then I'll jinx myself again ;) But I know a lot of people feel bad, and I can understand that completely.

Anyway, it just gives him a definitive goal for next year. He's inching ever closer on hardcourts; I think it's only a matter of time now.

And feel free to add me; I'd love it!