Hmm, just how creative will Dada get on this world tour?
The big trip begins and all being well I won’t be back in the UK until February 2007. Airports are sure to feature heavily (roughly 22 flights), but not quite as heavily as Philadelphia Airport eventually did (we could’ve watched Spurs play 8 times; maybe even see them win once with the amount of time we sat around). Bearing in mind that a brand new toy holds my interest for 3 minutes, that’s a lotta work for Mummy and Dada (infact Dada usually gives me a new toy just before he shuts the bedroom door mumbling something about “You need a sister” and can be out before I’m done).
In 1994, Dada coached soccer in the US and went on to become Freshman Coach at Contestoga High School near Philadelphia. Whilst there he lived with The Metz’s and helped coach The TE Magic. Star player and Metz family youngest Chelsea played for them and was a mini superstar (150 keepy-uppies aged 9 – AND she’s a girl). This was an overdue return visit (Dada briefly popped in during 1999 and watched Spurs win the League Cup!). Chelsea has grown, but despite a call up for the American National Team; injury, lacrosse, Goldman Sachs & Scotty mean that soccer was no longer no.1.
Infact the signs weren’t good from the off; when new kid on the block; Scotty tried to demonstrate a complicated move – ‘the pass’
On our first full day, Dada pulls a master stroke. Where's does he take Mummy? Up the world's biggest shopping centre (retail space not size, better clear that up before the geek police get a whiff) - The King of Prussia Mall. Dada did have fun though, there was a bin that said 'Thankyou'. He ended up cleaning the whole place. And I went on my first ride - a little electronic boat. It was cool. Bring on Oblivion. Also it was the first time I stuck my finger up my nose. It just feels so right.
Did you know that the only post office in the US without The American Flag outside it is in downtown Philly. This is because it was the first post office and it wasdelivered late. No sorry the flag wasn’t invented yet. I learnt this on The Philadelphia Duck Tour, where we drove around the city centre making duck quacks at passers-by then drove into The Delaware River. NO they hadn't let Mummy drive - it was part of the tour! Then we saw The Liberty Bell End. It was dongy.
THE GREATEST EVER SPORTING INVENTION – THE TAILGATE
(even better than half time)
We extended our stay in Philly so that Dada could experience his first TAILGATE. And boy will he not shut up about it. I can't see what's fun about 5 hours drinking in a car park. He ate pig.
He doesn't even remember the game (Philadelphia Eagles 31-9 Green Bay Packers). Dada did remember Rocky on the Jumbotron which he found funny. Here's my impression of Rocky
Oh sorry – back to the game
Every now and then Mummy comes out with a classic “I should buy this book for everyone that knows you. Look; chapter one is ‘Roy’”.
Other things about Philly: "Rick Santorum, his record and attack ads are a disgrace" which seemed to be a fairly disgraceul ad, lager is called pale ale, they smoke in restaurants, some well educated people have never left The States, children are a hundred times more likely to die from having a swimming pool than a gun in the family home and you are more likely to die from your own gun rather than someone elses, there was a shooting in Nicetown (and possibly a village fete in Hellhole) and hyped up NFL ‘star’ Terrel Owens attempted a suicide. Eagles fans burnt his shirt at the tailgate (he recently switched to Dallas)
big UP: Mikey 'Tickets', Scotty 'Soccerboy' Ameen, Bob 'I'm sure I'm Barney's real father' Metz, Chris RV, Doris 'Don’t you have that in England?' Metz, Chelsea '4am-10pm work day like Mummy' Metz, Ashley 'Roy knew I used to sneak out' Metz, Middy 'Still alive' Pup
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