Soccer galore

Every 2 years hubby and I get all worked up about a 

big soccer tourney. Two years ago we had the World

Cup, won by Italy; four years ago we had the European

Cup, won by Greece! They are 2 of the 3 countries 

closest to our hearts (along with the United States of

course). Well, this year the European Championship

takes center stage again. Hence, since last Saturday, 

we have planned our days around soccer matches, 

thankfully being shown on ESPN 2. The games will go 

on for about a month, basically killing our social life, 

but bringing our sporting side a needed fix (since soccer,

football, and basketball seasons are over). Unfortunately

both Italy and Greece lost their opening matches, but

both have 2 matches to go before the elimination round, 

so it's not over yet! Go Italia and Hellas!

Albino...goat?!?

Ok, so is this little fella cute or what? Forest rangers in the

northern Italian Alps came across this very rare albino

mountain goat, the first such find in that area. Photos

such as the one above were taken at around 10,000 feet in 

the Val d'Aosta region of Italy. Hikers and climbers had 

reported seeing a white animal during their treks, so the 

rangers had been on the lookout for such. Well, they finally 

found him; the goat is estimated to be about a year old. 

They even decided to name him.....Snowflake!