you can't explain what the feeling is like when you're out there.

[casi_casi]

Firstly and most importantly, happy birthday to the gorgeous eileenyx!

Secondly and considerably less importantly, I've been feeling a little sorry for myself over the past week or so because I'm annoying like that. So, inspired by the ever lovely malinowy (♥), I thought I'd remind myself of some of the little reasons why I should pipe down and cheer up.

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[txorakeriak]

YAY for being happy! :D Seriously, you shouldn't feel sorry for yourself when you're made of so much awesome - but I do keep saying that and you'll never believe me. *pouts hugely* ANYWAY! I completely approve of your list.

1. I think your love for Harry Kewell is adorable. :)
2. Aww, Stevie. :D
3. People keep telling you this, but Traces is fantastic and you deserve all the praise you get for it. And more. Honestly, I never thought anything like this would get written in the football fandom, and least of all I would have expected it to get written for a request I made, but you did it and for that (among so many other things) I worship the ground you walk on. Traces is one of my top three favourite fics in this fandom already, and I do a happy dance whenever you post an update. :) Seriously, I still don't know how to thank you for this.
4. LMAO, Philipp Lahm is hilarious. :D
5. Love your cat's collar - and the pink thermos! :D

What makes me happy recently? TRACES. :D And other amazing fic, like dfotw's The Beauty of the Young. Also, I have to mention the brilliant performances of Fernando Llorente for the Selección, even though a part of me feels dreadful about them because it will mean that the big clubs are going to chase the guy even more during the next transfer window and I honestly wouldn't know what to do if he left. Oh, and it also makes me happy to write shopping lists in Euskara. XD AND THE SALE OF LIVERPOOL FC. Thank you, High Court. AND! Villarreal being incredibly awesome in the Spanish league. :D

Okay, a lot of these are football-related, but I can't help it, football is my life. ;)

[casi_casi]

Ah, you're so wonderful! Thank you. ♥

I never thought anything like this would get written in the football fandom
Neither did I, which added to my nerves because I didn't know whether it would really fit into the fandom, if you know what I mean. But as I've said, the response has been so pleasantly surprising, and what I'm especially grateful for is the fact that you're enjoying it.

I don't know much about Philipp Lahm, but he seems unusually intelligent and witty for a footballer! I stared at saw someone at uni yesterday who was the splitting image of him.

Yes, I was so pleased when I saw Llorente come on against Scotland (I'd been crying out for him to make an appearance since the beginning of the second half) and then he SCORED and it was wonderful! So happy for him, and it's so good to see new attacking talent come through for Spain.

I didn't know that you were learning Basque! How impressive!

Football should be everyone's lives. Two hundred points for you.

[txorakeriak]

Ah, how could I not be enjoying it? It's EXACTLY what I've wanted to read for so long. Honestly, I feel like a kid in a toy store that has just been told that it can take whatever it wants and how much it wants. :D

Phil is definitely intelligent and witty, and he also has a big heart. He's been campaigning for HIV awareness in Germany for several years now, and he regularly gives anti-discrimination interviews. (LOL, I would have stared at that uni guy too! XD)

I was actually a bit sad when I read that VDB was planning not to start him because I thought Llorente deserved a spot in the starting line-up after his amazing performance against Lithuania. Ah well, seems like the second defensive mid was a good idea, and also it's great that we can depend on Llorente to save our ass even when he comes off the bench. ;)

LOL, I'm not really learning Basque! I'm in my second semester of Spanish and I don't think I could learn two languages at the same time. But I bought myself a Basque dictionary when I was in Bilbao and I'm using it excessively. XD I actually remember some words already, like "osasun", which means health, or "gazta", which means cheese. XD

<3!!!

[casi_casi]

Holy crap, your icon. He can't be real. He looks like something from mythology.

He's been campaigning for HIV awareness in Germany for several years now, and he regularly gives anti-discrimination interviews.
Aw, what a great example to set.

Well, any Basque is better than no Basque! Does 'osasun' have anything to do with Osasuna?

[txorakeriak]

OMG, I KNOW. He is fucking perfection, he is. (And so so funny! Have you seen the vids of him at the El Hormiguero show? Or when he was at Uyyyyy! with Javi Martínez? If I hadn't already been head over heels for him, I would have been after watching those videos.)

Philipp Lahm is made of awesome. Fact. :D

Yes, it does! Osasuna is actually the only first league club with a Basque name, meaning "power" or "health". I think this is incredibly awesome, especially since the club is situated in Pamplona, which is in Navarre, and Navarre isn't even a part of the political Basque Country (i.e. the autonomous community). ;)

[casi_casi]

I haven't seen any videos of him, no! But I will certainly check those out. :)

He definitely is, and it's great to see how much recognition he's been getting for his anti-discrimination work. I hope other footballers follow in his steps.

You're just full of fascinating facts. ♥

[txorakeriak]

Here are the links to the El Hormiguero show! I can't find the other show on youtube, so I'm going to upload it. Would you prefer youtube or a proper video download?

I hope so too! There are only a few footballers who have spoken out on the topic of gay footballers, but they're doing a great job.

LOLOL, I'm the king of useless information. XDDD (There has to be a point to me, right? XD)

[casi_casi]

Oh my gosh, you are so wonderful! Thank you so much! I'll watch those tonight. C: As for the other show, whatever is easiest for you! Thanks again, you're a star. ♥

There has to be a point to me, right?
LOL there are so many points to you! You're totally pointful!

[txorakeriak]

Aw, for you I'd do almost everything. :D I hope you'll enjoy the video! I'm going to upload the other one tomorrow, didn't really have time today as I wrote fic for a challenge and it kept me busy until now.

<3!!