Before The Game, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Since returning from the beach last weekend we’ve pretty much stuck close to home, with a couple of exceptions. Last Thursday we had tickets to go see a USA Rugby match. It was actually a fund raiser for youth rugby in Oregon, and since one of our good friends is a coach of a youth rugby team, we bought the tickets and went to see the game. The added bonus was that Martin knows rugby, being from England and all, and we thought he might enjoy what the US has to offer to the sport. Right now, unfortunately, it’s not much, but in 15 or 20 years we might actually be able to compete with the big guys and girls in Europe. Who knows. But that’s another story really, as for us watching the game, it was fun. Very interesting to see the game played at that level. Up until now we’ve only seen the kids play so this was a treat for us. And Eric… nice job on the anthem man… you looked exceptionally dapper in your dress uniform when you sang it.