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Well It would take five days to properly explain cricket to an American, which incidently, is the time it takes to play a top class game of cricket.

Basically there are two sides. Similar to baseball, one side is in the field and designates one of the players (a bowler) to hold his ball and try to hit the upright pole (called a wicket) of the opposing player (called a batsman). The batsman tries to protect his pole (wicket) with a bat in his hands, by trying to hit the bowler's ball before it hits his pole (wicket). Anyway if the batsman hits the bowler's ball hard enough, then the bowler is in obvious pain, and the batsman gets the runs which he deserves, which for some bizarre ancient reason, everyone wants to get, because the team that gets the runs the most - wins. This can go on for up to five days...interspersed with lunch and tea breaks. If the bowlers can't hit enough batsman's poles in five days however, the game sometimes ends in a draw.

Oh..and if a bowler can use his ball six times without the batman getting the runs, then its "over" and the bowler gets a "maiden". The best bowlers are good swingers or spinners. And one of the worst ways a bowler can deliver the ball is via a long hop. The batsman can usually hit his ball over the fence if the bowler makes this error.

Though I've left out some complexity, that's basically cricket.
What??? One's holding his ball, the other's protecting his pole . . . the best are good swingers . . . . :eek:

So much is becoming clearer to me about the boys from Oz . . .

What??? One's holding his ball, the other's protecting his pole . . . the best are good swingers . . . . :eek:

So much is becoming clearer to me about the boys from Oz . . .
Okay, I have to ask . . .

Laundry discussions? What laundry discussions????

NNS, have we ever discussed laundry? I don't believe so. I'm not really one to discuss laundry, but if you want to discuss laundry we can . . . :p

What??? One's holding his ball, the other's protecting his pole . . . the best are good swingers . . . . :eek:

So much is becoming clearer to me about the boys from Oz . . .
Not all Aussie's like to play cricket though. Most just enjoy to watch.:D

Okay, I have to ask . . .

Laundry discussions? What laundry discussions????

NNS, have we ever discussed laundry? I don't believe so. I'm not really one to discuss laundry, but if you want to discuss laundry we can . . . :p
MMMM...mine smells April fresh....

Not all Aussie's like to play cricket though. Most just enjoy to watch.:D
They like to watch others hold their balls and protect their poles? :eek: Oh, okay, now I get it. ;)

NNS, have we ever discussed laundry? I don't believe so. I'm not really one to discuss laundry, but if you want to discuss laundry we can . . . :p
I think it's just you and me buddy. Mano-a-Womano. Are you scared now without your BFF to help you?:eek:

Awwwhhahahahahah!!!! Awwwhahahahaha!!!


:D :p :D :p :D

MMMM...mine smells April fresh....
Yeah, but mountain fresh is where it's at. :p

Well It would take five days to properly explain cricket to an American, which incidently, is the time it takes to play a top class game of cricket.


Though I've left out some complexity, that's basically cricket.
Okay...are you kidding? About the five days? I will never complain about an American sport again!

I think it's just you and me buddy. Mano-a-Womano. Are you scared now without your BFF to help you?:eek:

Awwwhhahahahahah!!!! Awwwhahahahaha!!!


:D :p :D :p :D

Yeah, that's it, I'm afraid.


And, whoops, look at that.

There she is, coming to help a sister out. ;)

Hahahahahahahahahahaha . . . .

Okay where did you come from Catwoman? Did you get the Cat Signal in the clouds?

Yeah, but mountain fresh is where it's at. :p
Really? I'm more partial to Clean Breeze myself...and how do you get your whites so white, C'Girl??

(Do you think he wants to go back to talking about cheerleaders yet?)

Okay where did you come from Catwoman? Did you get the Cat Signal in the clouds?
We have our ways. ;)

Really? I'm more partial to Clean Breeze myself...and how do you get your whites so white, C'Girl??

(Do you think he wants to go back to talking about cheerleaders yet?)
Well, I'll tell you girlfriend, I just LOVE that Tide Bleach stick . . .

Keeps your whites white without bleaching out your colors . . .

(Think he's sorry he mentioned laundry yet?)

As much fun as I'm having, I'm off . . . to go do . . . .


LAUNDRY.


:D

Okay where did you come from Catwoman? Did you get the Cat Signal in the clouds?
Oh, I think she already had you pretty well on the ropes with you Aussies holding your balls and poles...:D

But my Cat powers felt the message to come by and gang up on you...:p However...this server is still so FRICKIN' slow, I might have to slip away again...Cats have no patience...

As for cricket, why don't you take five days to tell me about it...somewhere sunny..;)

So how do you girlfriends get that nasty stain out that Aunt Flo leaves when she arrives unexpectedly and you've just coincidentally run out of mice in your drawer at work?

So how do you girlfriends get that nasty stain out that Aunt Flo leaves when she arrives unexpectedly and you've just coincidentally run out of mice in your drawer at work?
Are you kidding me?? Note to Cranky: when flirting with girls, don't bring up Aunt Flo :rolleyes:

Cute hot cheerleaders are perfect and never have such problems....

So how do you girlfriends get that nasty stain out that Aunt Flo leaves when she arrives unexpectedly and you've just coincidentally run out of mice in your drawer at work?

Hahahahahahahahaha

touche funny man.


(muttering under breath while walking away . . . jackass!)


:D

Are you kidding me?? Note to Cranky: when flirting with girls, don't bring up Aunt Flo :rolleyes:

Cute hot cheerleaders are perfect and never have such problems....Whose flirtin'?

Its taken me three months to work out that that's a waste of time.:rolleyes:

So whadda ya do then?? Or is this a bit too girlie...powderoom-type private talk... just between us girls-type conversation.:confused:

CHANGING THE SUBJECT:

I meant to post this when I achieved the glorious victory of a decorated Christmas tree, and I promise I didn't change anything...all names remain the same..:p

Dave Barry on the Christmas Tree:

The Christmas tree is a cherished holiday tradition that dates back five hundred years, to the early Germans. What happened was, one night right around Christmas, a bunch of early Germans were sitting around, and one of them, named Helmut, said: "I know! Let's chop down a perfectly good fir tree, drag it inside, and see if we can get it to stand up again." "Why in the world would we do THAT?" asked the other early Germans, who also happened to speak English. "It's a cherished holiday tradition!" replied Helmut. This made sense to the other Germans, because they had just invented beer.

Okay, it's only mildly humorous, but I laughed.