El Blanco

Father Forgets.

2008-07-26T08:40:00.000-07:00

If you have a minute or two to spare, read this. A moving piece by W. Livingston Larned.

Father Forgets

by W. Livingston Larned

Listen, son; I am saying this as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under your cheek and the blond curls stickily wet on your damp forehead. I have stolen into your room alone. Just a few minutes ago, as I sat reading my paper in the library, a stifling wave of remorse swept over me. Guiltily I came to your bedside.

There are things I was thinking, son: I had been cross to you. I scolded you as you were dressing for school because you gave your face merely a dab with a twoel. I took you to task for not cleaning your shoes. I called out angrily when you threw some of your things on the floor.

At breakfast I found fault, too. You spilled things. You gulped down your food. You put your elbows on the table. You spread butter too thick on your bread. And as you started off to play and I made for my train, you turned and waved a hand and called, "Goodbye, Daddy!" and I frowned, and said in reply, "Hold your shoulders back!"

Then it began all over again in the late afternoon. As I came Up the road, I spied you, down on your knees, playing marbles. There were holes in your stockings. I humiliated you before you boyfriends by marching you ahead of me to the house. Stockings were expensive - and if you had to buy them you would be more careful! Imagine that, son, form a father!

Do you remember, later, when I was reading in the library, how you came in timidly, with a sort of hurt look in your eyes? When I glanced up over my paper, impatient at the interruption, you hesitated at the door. "What is it you want?" I snapped.

You said nothing, but ran across in one tempestuous plunge, and threw your arms around my neck and kissed me, and your small arms tightened with an affection that God had set blooming in your heart and which even neglect could not wither. And then you were gone, pattering up the stairs.

Well, son, it was shortly afterwards that my paper slipped from my hands and a terrible sickening fear came over me. What has habit been doing to me? The habit of finding fault, of reprimanding - this was my reward to your for being a boy. It was not that I did not love you; it was that I expected too muchof youth. I was measuring you by the yardstick of my own years.

And there was so much that was good and fine and true in yourcharacter. The little heart of you was as big as the dawn itself overthe wide hills. This was shown by your spontaneous impulse to rush in and kiss me good night. Nothing else matters tonight, son. I have come to your bedside in the darkness, and I have knelt there, ashamed!

It is a feeble atonement; I know you would not understand these things if I told them to you during your waking hours. But tomorrow I will be a real daddy! I will chum with you, and suffer when you suffer, and laugh when you alugh. I will bite my tongue when impatient words come. I will keep saying as if it were a ritual: "He is nothing buy a boy - a little boy!"

I am afraid I have visualized you as a man. Yet as I see you now, son, crumpled and weary in your cot, I see that you are still a baby. Yesterday you were in your mother's arms, your head on her shoulder. I have asked too much, too much.

There Are Dumb Blondes And There Are DUMB Blondes.

2008-07-24T06:41:00.000-07:00

This one's the latter.

The Best Batman Trailer By Far.

2008-07-22T08:20:00.000-07:00

This is by far the best Batman trailer. This will really ignite the desire of those who have not watched it yet. And for those who has, try catching the deleted scene.

Quite interesting.

Btw, for those who have not watched it.

This will not spoil your movie.

Enjoy.

Something To Look Forward To.

2008-07-18T05:16:00.001-07:00

The Forbidden Kingdom.

2008-07-15T09:45:00.000-07:00

I was brought up with afew assumptions in life:

A) Jackie Chan is a good actor

B) Jet Li is a good actor

Hence, the math is simple, put them both in the same picture and you'll get yourself a blockbuster.

Appearantly, that was not the case...

The new show starring Jackie + Jet is what we would call a bloody flop. Miserable is an overstatement. It was almost..., torturous. Poor acting, terrible CGI, and monotonous commentary is what the show is all about, with a pathetic storyline. Both Jackie and Jet should go back to their roots, to the days of Drunken Master and Once Upon A Time In China to produce really good shows.

The Forbidden Kingdom.

Waste of money, waste of time. Simply pathetic.

Saluda al Campeon!

2008-07-15T08:55:00.000-07:00

This may be a couple months late.

But needless to say, I mean it with all my heart.

Hala Madrid!

Saluda al campeon!!

The Biggest Loser

2008-07-15T08:13:00.000-07:00

And this years biggest loser goes to....

Samuel Eto'o.

For intentionally missing out Guard Of Honour against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.

Eto'o, cabrón, Saluda al campeon!

Look Whos Back

2008-07-15T08:02:00.001-07:00

Look whos back....

With a BANG!

El Fenomeno!

Welcome back!

Updates.

2007-09-02T05:36:00.001-07:00

Tonight Real Madrid will face Villarreal at the El Madrigal.

Prior to this, Real have secured the signings of both Arjen Robben and Gabriel Heinze from Chelsea and Manchester United respectively. Now Real can literally win titles with their second team.

Good luck, Arjen.

Good luck, Gabriel.

The matchday 1 derby in the El Santiago Bernabeu ended with the champions winning 2-1. Goals from captian Raul and new boy Wesley Sneijder was enough to overcome the early goal conceded to Atletico Madrid.

Meanwhile, Barcelona drew 0-0 to Racing Santander away.

Suckers.

Hala Madrid.

Merdeka.

2007-08-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

If there is ever a day to celebrate, this should be it.

31 August.

50 years ago on this day, Malaysia celebrated its independance. Tunku Abdul Rahman and co. managed to chase away the British from our beloved land. Finally, we had a country to could call ours. We had a home.

As much as we dislike what is going on now, with corruptions governing the country, we must be well aware that Malaysia gave us something not many kids have. It gave us a future. We can be who we want to, as long as we try hard enough.

Both my grandfathers came down from China because they knew, Malaysia was a land of opportunity. And they were right. Stop thinking about who you COULD be if you were not born in Malaysia. Start thinking about who you WOULD be, and you will count your blessings.

I will probably be a farmer, lucky to own two cows by now.

Fellow friends, don't just sit home today. Go out and sing your hearts out. Be grateful for Malaysia, be patriotic.

Malaysia, Selamat Hari Merdeka!

Beautiful?

2007-08-22T10:55:00.001-07:00

Beautiful.

3 - 5

2007-08-22T09:47:00.000-07:00

I am going to be dead honest,

We lost.

The Santiago Bernabeu faltered to a Freddie Kanoute hattrick and two goals from Renato. The highlight of the game however, was Roysten Drenthe's cracker from outside the penalty box. The new kid on the block is starting to prove his worth.

Three cups remaining.

Fellow Madrid fans, be optimistic.

Quote.

2007-08-14T10:06:00.000-07:00

All good chefs are left-handed.

-Gordon Ramsay.

What A Site.

2007-08-14T09:54:00.000-07:00

www.realmadrid.com

The Fifth.

2007-08-14T09:32:00.000-07:00

Wesley Sneijder.

Real Madrid has just completed their fifth signing of the season. This time its Ajax's main man, Wesley Sneijder. The Dutch international attacking midfielder will now partner/be a replacement for Superman Guti. Any of which, is a prospect to look forward to.

He costs 27million euros.

He will be deemed, a prudent investment.

Good luck, Wesley.

Hala Madrid.

1 - 0

2007-08-12T02:17:00.000-07:00

Spanish Super Cup review.

Sevilla 1 - 0 Real Madrid

Courtesy of a Luis Fabiano penalty. Default luck.

See you at the Bernabeu.

Review.

2007-08-12T00:30:00.000-07:00

Die Hard 4.0

Officer John McClane is back. This time, better then ever.

Bruce Willis is your everyday man. He could be your neighbour, your teacher, or even your friendly neighbourhood grocer. But its when he becomes officer John McClane, where things start to get interesting. A senior detective for the NYPD/overprotective father of a beautiful daughter, he was instructed to bring in a hacker and ends up saving the world.

Die Hard 4.0 has all the elements of a blockbuster. Car chase car, plane chase car, helicopter chase car, fire hydrant brings down guy on helicopter, car brings down helicopter, and Maggie Q. All this, and all John suffered was two gun shots, one of which, was self inflicted. Nail biting stuff.

A must watch.

Die Hard 4.0

Beautiful?

2007-08-10T08:27:00.000-07:00

Beautiful.

Reinforcements.

2007-08-09T20:43:00.000-07:00

Now check this out..

Real Madrid, The Greatest Club in the world has done it again. Always scouring the globe searching for new, young talents. This time, reinforcement came in the form of Roysten Drenthe. The Dutch winger was one of the outstanding players on show at the European Under-21 Championship in the Netherlands in June, and has just signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid. Talk about smart.

Looks like the La-Liga is staying in the Bernabeu.

Will the Champions League follow?

Good luck, Roysten.

Next up; Samir Nasri.

Introduction.

2007-08-09T08:26:00.000-07:00

Hello,

I am still new to the blogging industry. The main purpose of El Blanco is to blog about my three passions in life; movies, food and football. I will refrain from blogging about myself too much. Those of you expecting soppy love stories will be dissapointed. However, if you are compelled to know more about me, I should be working at TGIF's in South Yarra. If you do drop by, please tip well.

So much for the introduction. More to follow.

El Blanco is spanish for; The Whites.