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Thursday, 24 December 2020

AN ORDINARY SUNDAY

An ordinary Sunday in December.
Here I am without an inkling
on a Sunday, thinking it normal.
Here I wait in an endless gap
between wishing and fulfilment.

Here I am, without prophetic sight,
hearing the collective engine roar
while consumed by anticipation.

Here is my Checo, starting fifth on the grid.
Rounding a bend...CRASH!...spinning off.
Now last. My stomach churning.
NO! Oh no!! All hope lost.
I am crushed, not again!

Hang on a minute - where's your faith?
He's good with tyres and at overtaking.
What kind of fan are you
to imagine the worst? LOOK -
he's already fourth from the back!

My Mexican Hero, streaming through the pack - 
he's third now, oh dare I hope?
A ten year wait, already too long.
Willing, hoping, praying that today's his day.

HE'S JUST TAKEN THE LEAD!!
The go go go of adrenaline rush - my heart
in sync with his - pounding.
Oh please Checo, no mistakes now!
Such euphoria. Feeling for him,
willing him on...

THE CHEQUERED FLAG!!
He's done it - he's done it!!!
The sixth of December, twenty-twenty,
in Bahrain...a Sunday

so extraordinary, so spectacular,
that I'll remember for the rest of my life!
YAY!!   ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†


Congrats, Checo, on your first F1 victory!!
Here's hoping for many more next year with your new team, Red Bull ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€


SEASONS GREETINGS EVERYONE...STAY SAFE AND HAPPY, AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!! XXXXXXX


39 comments:

  1. Many events that occur in life are all full of twists and turns but from all of them we will always find a path of peace that we will achieve in the future.

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    1. Indeed! Thank you, my friend...so much!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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  2. How lovely - for him, for you, and his other fans.

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    1. His first ever win really made my day! Yay!!
      We fans were ecstatic!! Lol
      Thank you, my dear friend.๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

      Much love and hugs xxx

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  3. Enjoyed. Only ordinary until itโ€™s not.

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  4. Thank you, Sue...so much!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
    We fans have been celebrating for most of the month now...have gone from thinking he had no drive next year...to euphoria!! Lol xxx

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    1. Many thanks, Anthony...indeed, at the beginning of the race I believed all was lost, and then...victory!!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      Thank you.๐Ÿ‘

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  5. My sweet Ygraine,
    Today my desire goes beyond praising your beautiful text, it goes with a loving kiss and the need to say that I am happy to have you in my life.
    Merry Christmas (2020 is not over, nor the virus is over in this dystopian year), but we are still here and we will continue, we will have happiness in our days again, BELIEVE!
    Many kisses!!!

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    1. Doug, my dear friend, it is such a privilege to have you in my life too. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      You have taught me to believe in a future...and that is the greatest gift of all. Oh thank you...from my heart.โค
      HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ And may it be a safe and happy one for you...๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

      Many Kisses xxx

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  6. You sure are a true fan and your excitement was captured in each and every word!
    You are an amazing writer, my beautiful soul sister...totally amazing!!!

    Merry Christmas my Beautiful Soul Sister ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽโ˜•

    Big Hugs and Much Love Always โคโคโคโคโคโคโคโคโคโคโคโคโค

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    1. That was such an amazing race, dearest Jan...and we fans were absolutely ecstatic!!๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ†
      It has taken 10 years for Checo to achieve his first win, so this was truly fantastic!! Yay!!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      Oh thank you, my beautiful Soul Sister...my most heartfelt thanks! You are SO kind!๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน

      I hope your Christmas was a truly magical one, and...

      Have a Happy and Safe New Year ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿšš๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡

      All my love and hugs โคโคโคโคโคโคโค

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  7. long time not see Formula 1, ahh I'm only know Michael Schumacher

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    1. Yes, I remember Michael Schumacher...he was a great driver!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      Many thanks, my friend...and

      A HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ

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  8. Great article and experience about your idol. Stay safe and Have a nice weekend

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    1. Thank you so much, Vicky...I really appreciate that!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      Wishing you a great week...and

      A HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ

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  9. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family! :-)

    Greetings from London.

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    1. Oh thank you so much!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

      And wishing you all the same there...also, stay safe and happy! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ

      Greetings from Hampshire.

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  10. So cool!
    Merry Christmas Beautiful Soul! Sending Big Hugs and Much Love!

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    1. Aww, thank you so much, Sweetie...I have really missed you!
      I do so hope you are all staying safe and well there, and...
      Have a Happy New Year.๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ‡

      Lots of love and hugs โคโคโคโคโคโคโค

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  11. Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ’

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    1. Oh thank you so much!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

      And wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡ xxx

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  12. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my friend :)

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    1. Thank you so much, my friend!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      I hope your holidays have been magical, and
      Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡

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  13. Happy New Year, stay safe everyone!

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    1. Thank you so much!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

      I hope you had a lovely Christmas, and wish you a

      HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡

      Hugs xxx

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  14. Oh thank you...so much, Tennis!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

    Wishing the same for you...and

    Have a HAPPY and SAFE NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡

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  15. You said you were going to do a post about Checo's amazing win, and I am so pleased you did.

    Both Eddie and I hope he does well with Red Bull next season :)

    Sending my good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Oh I am so happy you enjoyed the poem...and thank you so much.๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      Yes, couldn't possibly let that phenomenal win pass without an attempt to capture it's essence!!๐Ÿ˜‰
      Absolutely, fingers crossed for next season!!!

      HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡...and hugs xxx

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  16. An extraordinary momentum for Checo, for his first F1 victory ..., he is indeed a champion to be proud of ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ….

    Happy year-end holidays my dear friend YGraine.
    I pray that happiness will always be with you.
    Regards ๐Ÿค—

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    1. Oh thank you SO much, my dear friend...I really appreciate that!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

      Praying for your happiness too...and

      Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡

      Hugs xxx

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  17. wow !!!!!!!!!!
    for the first time of my life i enjoyed that rush hour even my eyes were off screen dear Ygraine and this credit goes to your mastery over expression :)
    i used to watch sports with parents on national tv ,it was single channel we had back then thirty years ago and right before regular transmission sports were shown for three hours :)
    i would find car race very exciting but watching accidents was horrible
    Merry Christmas dear friend ,may you step into new year with more health peace and happiness amen!
    hugs!

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    1. Dearest Baili...oh thank you, from the depths of my heart!! You are so very kind, and your encouragement is truly appreciated!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

      Wishing you all that same health, peace and happiness too...

      HAPPY NEW YEAR, my beautiful and precious friend ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡ โคโคโคโคโคโคโค

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  18. F1 also seduced me on Sundays. But it was all over, first the overtaking was rare (despite the extra help), then the races started to be broadcast on a channel that I don't have. However, I discovered American ovals, which are much more exciting (overtaking, spectacular accidents, etc., etc.).
    I really liked your poem, it smells like burnt tires ...
    HAPPY NEW YEAR, as far as possible and safely.
    Confine yourself but do not shut yourself down, infect others with hope and promote the contagion of peace, fraternity and social justice.
    Kisses.

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    1. Oh I am so glad you enjoyed, Jaime...and thank you so much!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      I have watched the American Ovals too, but they are a bit too dangerous for me...I can't bear to watch when they crash!๐Ÿ˜‰

      Wishing you A HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡...with much happiness, health and fulfilled wishes!

      Kisses xxx

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  19. Absolutely The Most Brilliant F1 Review Ever - Well Done - You Amaze Me With Every Post - Sending The Best Of Vibes - Stay Strong

    Cheers

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    1. Oh WOW...thank you so, so much!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      I'm really happy you enjoyed!!

      Wishing you A HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡...and all the happiness, health and positivity in the world!!!

      Cheers ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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  20. Wonderful! Sport is a wonderful metaphor for life and I believe that we all have a big win inside us, just waiting for a chance to come out.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. WOW...what a fabulous thought... here's to finding that win inside each one of us!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
      Thank you so, so much, my dear friend!

      HAPPY NEW YEAR ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‡...and stay safe and happy!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

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