Okay, which one of you started the Pulitzer buzz for 'For Liberty, Fernando' ? It's not even written yet!

You're probably wondering who this strapping lad is. Unless you're Hugh. For those of you who are not, it's Cesc Fabregas, Spanish international footballer and midfielding captain of Arsenal. Why is his glorious hair pictured here? Because I named a character after him in my novel: Cesc Torres, Fernando's father. I just wanted you to know who the inspiration was, and perhaps what he would have looked like in his youth. And really, it's a funny picture and I'm bitter that Arsenal tied Liverpool yesterday. It wasn't supposed to be this way!!

But for anyone who's interested, I found this hilarious blog where someone wrote about what would have happened in the match if it had gone on for another hour. The highlight:
"136′ — An injured Gerrard shockingly enters the match as Liverpool’s final sub. Upon attempting to run, he completely tears his groin, but claws his way up and down the pitch, dragging his motionless lower body, anyway."

For the record, Fabregas does not look like this anymore. He looks much, much better.

Moving on.

I have decided to start my list of things that I plan on including in my sophomore effort. P.S. let me know when referring to my second novel as "sophomore effort" gets annoying. But even then, it's unlikely to stop.

'For Liberty, Fernando' will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

1) The phrases "sometimes we swim around, like two dolphins in the ocean of our hearts" and "keep it up homegirl, don't you quit, you know the way you scream is the ultimate" (courtesy of LFO)
2) The phrase "like throwing a hot dog down a hallway."
3) The Covenant in Ipswich, England.
4) The return of Gordon the Vampyre, and hopefully Pogue Pierre and Caleb Annerire.
5) At least one diamond ring made out of a dead person
6) At least one more character inspired by Tim Riggins
7) Hints of a bromance between Fernando and Iker Casillas. Or perhaps David Villa?
8) A neighbour of Olga and Fernando's that plays drums as well as bugles.
"In the firelight Fernando/You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar/I could hear the distant drums/And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar"
9) Bruin the bear, who will slap someone in the face with a fish. Preferably Tim O'Shea.
10) It is high time that I put in a character inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo. Greasy, self-loving Eurotrash? Yes please!!
11) A team-bonding night where all of the Liverpool guys go to "Alonso's" house and watch Casablanca. You can't make this up.
12) An inexplicable bidding war between Nick Lachey and Lance Bass for a snowboarding weekend with Justin Timberlake. I guess JT is just too much of a big guy now to go snowboarding with the little people.