Pot of Gold
As I arrived at Highbury on Wednesday evening there was a different atmosphere to the place. Usually silent spectators said 'Hello', we managed to get a beer in the ground and there was a greater than usual undercurrent of anticipation. Could we do it? Could we break that record?
Fat bloke and I had a good old chat before kick off. As the team was being announced I let out an unintentional 'Aw he tries' when they said Cygan and I even allowed him a small applause. 'Don't do that,' said Fat Bloke, 'He needs two big boots and a red nose.''Yes he does' I agreed, 'but he really does try hard.' Fat Bloke allowed himself a small smile. ' I suppose you will say Lehman is ok too?' I thought for a moment 'He has lovely curly hair' I said with an equally small smile. 'And his gloves are always white and he is good to his mum I suppose?' Fat Bloke replied, clearly amused by his own little joke. I laughed along with him and at the fact that I have clearly reached proper girl status as I was watching football and commenting, without thinking, on the players hair. ' I sound like a girl don't I' I observed to a still amused Fat Bloke. 'Yes but you were right about the line up for Sunday. What do you think about Figo and Spurs then?' Girl/football fan ratio balanced just fine I think.
As Kick off approached I looked up to bargain with the footballing God as usual and above the Clock End was the most spectacular rainbow. I would have been a tourist at that point had I taken my camera as it was amazing. 'It's going to be our day,' said Man one along from Dad as I pointed it out and Arsenal fans settled into their seats feeling optimistic. We WERE going to break that record.
When we put the first goal away Fat Bloke turned to me and shouted 'Yeeees!' with clenched fists, when we put the second away he swung round, grabbed hold and hugged me, when we added the third I panicked and hugged Dad :)
The song of 'We're making history' rang out around the ground as the final whistle drew near and it felt just fine. Did we really doubt we could do it?