The subject of crazy sock day came up. As usual there was some surprise that all my socks are not black.

For instance these festive llama socks. I think it is the sombrero that really gives it a jaunty party feeling.

Alive / To God Be The Glory performed by Natalie Grant with Bernie Herms live at the Grand Ole Opry.
(It’s a fine rendition of the chorus version of To God Be The Glory, but I expect some of you were hoping for the hymn)

I Leave All Things To God’s Direction by Maggie Amini fromc Songs Of Hope.

The long, long Easter weekend of games was largely satisfying.
The NRL seems worryingly settled.
The AFL is throwing up a few unexpected wrinkles, but it’s early days yet.
South Sydney beat up an ordinary team last week, I don’t think Brisbane’s pain is over yet.
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(Draws count as correct)
NRL (last round 7/8; season tally 23/32)
Souths
New Zealand
Penrith
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Easts
Wests
Paramatta

AFL (last round 6/9; season tally 17/27)
Sydney
Richmond
Brisbane
West Coast
Gold Coast
Collingwood
Adelaide
Geelong
Fremantle