A Brumbies Prop...er...Tee...
April 18th 2007 15:37
Sooner or later I will have to face this truth.
I can handle this truth.
I just don't want to hear it.
I will never be a Rugby Union Prop.
Before I go any further, let me define Prop for those of you who are into;
a) Aviation
b) Boating
c) Weariness
d) Acting
e) Drama
A Rugby Union Prop is a Forward...#1 or #3. The Front Rowers.
The toughest people on a Rugby field.
No Larkham isn't a Front Rower. No He's not a Forward either. No it doesn't matter.
The front row is the cauldron, the foundation for all good rugby play.
The closest I'm going to get to being a (Wallabies/Brumbies/Club Rugby/hell...juniors) Prop is in my dreams.
...and vicariously through my Husband*
He's an ex Prop and at 6'2" and 100kg...I (not short nor small) am tiny in comparison.
Trying to tackle him is like...well...tackling a real Prop.
So...I'm not the real deal...I'm just...propaganda (a propagoose?)...
However...today I received something that has left me feeling, shall we say...ironically justified?
I may never be a Brumbies Prop...but I'm now in a Proper tee-shirt....
DH son © DuskDevi 07" alt="Photo by Dusk&
DH son © DuskDevi 07" style="width: 100%; border: none;">
*It was DDH who said I should share this with y'all soblame thank him.
Actually I was running out of people to tell.
DDH was the first person I called as soon as I received this...Murphy's Law being the prick that it is...DDH's mobile was on speaker...hearing the bosses wife scream "oh my God, Oh My GOD, OH MY GOD!!!" over the phone isn't perhaps the best thing ever.
Aneewayyy.
Then the kids got sick of me.
...and there's only so many times one can email/call ones friends.
Please note that this is not the only supporters garment I own. I have many many bits and pieces (t-shirts, polos, scarves, caps, visors,snot rags beanies) BUT...no jersey.
I feel, being an old school jockette, that one should earn the right to wear a Wallabies/Brumbies/ sporting jersey....and being a rabid fan doesn't count as having done the hard yards (which is why I have such a problem with players out of their league...).
Having said that, I used to play Rugby.
And I only wear these items when I'm training, attending a match or watching a match. I mean hello?...not that rabid.
There is one supporters item that I do have that never really leaves the house.
....because as tragic as I am in regards to Larkham...there is no way in hell I will ever be caught wearing his face on my chest.
In public.
And the reason I am writing this at such an unreasonable time (it's now 1:35am)?
...because DDH is away...and me without him...is like a stage without a Prop.
The show goes on but it's empty.
I can handle this truth.
I just don't want to hear it.
I will never be a Rugby Union Prop.
Before I go any further, let me define Prop for those of you who are into;
a) Aviation
b) Boating
c) Weariness
d) Acting
e) Drama
A Rugby Union Prop is a Forward...#1 or #3. The Front Rowers.
The toughest people on a Rugby field.
No Larkham isn't a Front Rower. No He's not a Forward either. No it doesn't matter.
The front row is the cauldron, the foundation for all good rugby play.
The closest I'm going to get to being a (Wallabies/Brumbies/Club Rugby/hell...juniors) Prop is in my dreams.
...and vicariously through my Husband*
He's an ex Prop and at 6'2" and 100kg...I (not short nor small) am tiny in comparison.
Trying to tackle him is like...well...tackling a real Prop.
So...I'm not the real deal...I'm just...propaganda (a propagoose?)...
However...today I received something that has left me feeling, shall we say...ironically justified?
I may never be a Brumbies Prop...but I'm now in a Proper tee-shirt....
DH son © DuskDevi 07" alt="Photo by Dusk&DH son © DuskDevi 07" style="width: 100%; border: none;">
...take a bow...
*It was DDH who said I should share this with y'all so
Actually I was running out of people to tell.
DDH was the first person I called as soon as I received this...Murphy's Law being the prick that it is...DDH's mobile was on speaker...hearing the bosses wife scream "oh my God, Oh My GOD, OH MY GOD!!!" over the phone isn't perhaps the best thing ever.
Aneewayyy.
Then the kids got sick of me.
...and there's only so many times one can email/call ones friends.
Please note that this is not the only supporters garment I own. I have many many bits and pieces (t-shirts, polos, scarves, caps, visors,
I feel, being an old school jockette, that one should earn the right to wear a Wallabies/Brumbies/ sporting jersey....and being a rabid fan doesn't count as having done the hard yards (which is why I have such a problem with players out of their league...).
Having said that, I used to play Rugby.
And I only wear these items when I'm training, attending a match or watching a match. I mean hello?...not that rabid.
There is one supporters item that I do have that never really leaves the house.
....because as tragic as I am in regards to Larkham...there is no way in hell I will ever be caught wearing his face on my chest.
In public.
And the reason I am writing this at such an unreasonable time (it's now 1:35am)?
...because DDH is away...and me without him...is like a stage without a Prop.
The show goes on but it's empty.
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Comment by David
Let me guess ...
The Tee-shirt with Stephen Larkham on it?
You wear it inside out at home? ...
David ...
Comment by David
Only the legs and feet to go and we'll have a full picture of you ...
Well, apart from the face that is ...
David ...
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Hmmm....looking at this in the light of day...it seems like a vanity project...
Oh well. It's up. It stays.
I was really excited!!
...and I miss DDH...and I'm feeling sorry for myself...
...is this an allegory?
Thank you for always coming by David darlin'...
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
You can continue to propagate the propaganda in that shirt (and wear SL inside out underneath).
What more could you ask for?
At least while DDH is away, anyway.
Thinking of you, my friend.
C. xxxx
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
I love hearing of a grown woman losing her mind over her jersey!!! Makes me smile to think of the phone call to DDH...thanks, I needed that.
Hope DDH is home soon!
Kylie
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Um...what you propose is appropriate...???
Sorry...it's lame...but apropos!
DDH is back tomorrow....yayyyyyyyy!...
*Cara...I keep forgetting that not many people know why you're Cara.
...sigh....I miss the Orbles Angels Days...I miss Cherry.
Cara short for Caramella (because you remind me of caramel) and also....because you're very dear to me.
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
KW...
I am so glad you didn't say "grown up woman"...I just realised...I'm wearing my SuperMan watch!!
DDH gave it to me because I'm his...
Good to see you hon...off to your 'place' now..
Up, up and awayyyyyy...
Dusk
aka Delusional
Comment by missnomer
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
..and yes...Wendi and David are certainly burning up the page!!...just enjoy and soak up the sunshine of their love...bask in their rays....
The Twilight stuff left you cold huh?
Hope you're well.
Dusk
ps. Where's your blog tag pic? I was just looking at it at David's 'place'...wondering what it was... did you not log on when you came here?
Comment by Norm
Consumption Malfunction
Equal and Opposite
Arses and Elbows
Footy Power
you look great in that garment...
...but you'd probably look good in a Collingwood jumper..
I'm assuming that you adopted your kids...wow...
Norm
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
It's a Proper fit.
My kids? They're gifts.
Um...is this the equivalent of 'sack'??
Draw deep my friend
Dusk