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Just a few hours before I take Pops back to the airport. We talked. We laughed. We cried. I cried even more. We walked, swam, and ate thrice at Chili's (don't get me started). At 27 years old, I still needed my father to be there and hold me. I pray that I am never too old for that.

Spain reigns. Next up, USA vs. Ghana. Black Stars < Stars & Stripes. #worldcup.

Spain reigns. Ready for the Mighty Red to heat up on Chile.

Wolves: hosed. Again.

Buckeyes are red, Wildcats are blue // I wanted Evan Turner, But DeMarcus Cousins will do. (via @canishoopus, @adam_bacon) #nbadraft.

Irrelevance. Irreverence.

Longest tennis match in the history of tennis (currently 45-45 in the 5th), happening now. http://espn.go.com/espn3... #Wimbeldon.

Two disallowed goals. 2-1-0 became 1-2-0. And yet, USA prevails: Group C winners. #USA United States #worldcup What’s happening?

Unbe-friggen-lievable. RT @adam_bacon Disallowed. Again. The incompetence in officiating is stifling. #usa #worldcup.

Late night swim with Pops. He almost fell asleep in the shallow end. "I'll do laps, you do naps," I said. What a treat to have him down here. :) PS: Thanks to my mystery dinner guest for stopping on o'er!

"At this pain, I must wink // From this bitter cup, I must drink (until this song—until it ends) // And every night I pray, 'Lord, let this cup pass // 'Cuz I don't really know how long it will last.'" (Marvin Winans, "I'm Over It Now," http://www.youtube.com/watch... to listen.) For all my loved ones—especially from me, to me—be strong, perservere, and...

Father's Day with my father and THE Father. Church to feed my spirit; Chili's to feed my pops. Through it all: BLESSED.

Reason No. 483 why fútbol > football: no commercials during play. (No hate, still LOVE football!)

"Let the ladies know, I no ladies man // I'm a man for my lady, you can understand." (Big Quarters, "Ladies Know," http://www.youtube.com/watch...).

"It was the best of times. It was the end of times. // I was always on deck, I was next in line." (Sage Francis, "The Best of Times," http://closedfrequency.blogspot.com/2010...).

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL! The softest roller I have ever seen! #USA #WorldCup.

"The US respects; England expects." Martin Tyler, ESPN, announcing the USA/England World Cup match.

#WorldCup, #USA, one hour. For all you non-footy fans, here's an overview of the sport, courtesy of The Onion. http://www.theonion.com/interac....

A Friday night with my baby. Indoor rock climing, Mojo, and some food. BLESSED.

Here's something wonderfully divertido for a Friday afternoon. The guy in this vid needs a gig as the LA weatherman. http://www.youtube.com/watch....

Tweet 1,000, dedicated to the most amazing women in my life: my mum, Gale, my friend,Lydia (@LydzB), & my lady, Roxanne. Blessings.

Which World Cup spot is better, Nike's "Write the Future" (http://www.youtube.com/watch...) or Nando's "Ama Visitors" (http://www.youtube.com/watch...)?

I lose several notches of my Minnesotan-for-life status for having to spell check "mosquitoes."

The only kind of pitch EVERYONE looks forward to: @FIFAWorldCupTM. 7 days, 1 hour, 22 minutes. #VamosEspaña #GoUSA #WorldCup.

I'm reliving my single days tonight: new (used) video game (Assassin's Creed II), sappy flick (Leap Year), and a pizza (Domino's). It's gonna be a great night. (PS: I'd trade it all in a snap just to kick it with my lady, the darling Roxanne Delgado—the biggest blessing my life has seen in years.)

Inspiring: the woman in front of me just tried to rent a Blu-ray movie without actually owning a Blu-ray player.

"The thing that makes us different is that we're not afraid to publish things other sites won't—like typos and lies." (itsthereal.tumblr.com).

My iPhone battery is like the Andy Roddick at the French Open: it rarely lasts long.