I know what you're thinking...

Soccer? Such a weird sport where officials have the power to disallow goals with no challenges which is effing ridiculous in this day and age with instant replay and hot tempers. Ok, maybe you weren't thinking exactly that... maybe more along the lines of, Mischief Maker, why are you posting about the World Cup? Wine and sports do not even go together.

On the contrary Middle Sisters, on the contrary. First of all, wine can go with anything and everything :-) Second, how often in history has our entire nation been cheering on our country as we battle it out on a world stage? Yes, there are the Olympics, but that is more of an individual support for talented athletes.

I'm talking about chanting "USA" in the streets and uniting under one goal of World Cup domination. I don't know about you, but I'm not usually the American flag bandana wearing type of American. But now, during World Cup 2010, when the US team is fighting harder than any other team out there and when there is so much to prove as a democratic country playing in the only recently democratic nation of South Africa, I'm sporting the rich colors of Red, White and Blue all across this city.

I'm a proud Middle Sister and with our win today, we will move on to the 2nd Round and once again have the opportunity to prove victorious against the odds. I love being the underdog! Such fight and excitement goes in to every second of the game!

So, join me Middle Sisters! Allow yourself to get swept up in the wave of American pride and cheer on our guys!

And even if you're not that excited to watch soccer... HELLO? Have you seen soccer players? Arguably some of the most attractive men to every walk this great Earth and if you're lucky, they'll take their jerseys off at the end of the game :-) Ah ha! There's the Mischief Maker I know and love!

For the next game, grab a bottle of my Cabernet Sauvignon, invite your Sisters over and have a watch party. I promise, you will not be disappointed...

xoxo - M.M.