My birthday was on Monday. Wednesday a bunch of mail arrived. Including: the last 20 or so stickers to complete my World Cup 2006 sticker album. Apparently I’m second really only to the Swiss, who were slavish in their devotion and drive to sticker album completion. The young and the old. Mine is now finally done. Pictures will be posted. It’s not just about football, it’s not just about the world Cup, or stickers, the surprises contained in opening a 50 cent pack and hoping for the elusive Ronaldinho, or Ali Boumnijel…it’s all of things yes, but also about the satisfaction of a job well done.

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