Yes, winter is coming. Can't deny it any further. It's dark when I wake in the morning and is dark again by the time I get home. Kickable leaves everywhere. More people on the trains. An abundance of grey clouds everywhere, especially on the weather forecasts.
It's getting to the time of year when you don't want to be standing outside for prolonged periods of time, especially when you have paid for it in the hope of seeing a decent game of football. I am learning, slowly but surely, that Berlin is a good football vacuum. While watching Hertha accept the 0-1 defeat gently handed to them by the Bundesliga's bottom side a couple of weeks ago, I decided that something had to change.
The 'Upcoming Live Football' bloglist has been replaced by an 'Upcoming Live Entertainment' bloglist.
Yes, that's right, I am abandoning* the fickle world of live football, where no enjoyment is guaranteed and you actually go there expecting to have a miserable time, for the bright shining lights, and more importantly, the warmth and guaranteed enjoyment one can enjoyably enjoy at an enjoyable venue with enjoyable music playing.
The changeover started last weekend, when Jenny Lewis played one of the best live shows I have ever seen. I cannot remember the last time I really, really had fun at a football game. So there, decision justified already.
*of course I haven't abandoned going to football. Don't be silly.
