today was the house aths. the mighty force of west came into the day with heads raised and a taste for blood. as house captain i watched everyone today. i told myself that if anyone wasn't trying i was going to have a word to them. out of all my young men, i only had to pull one aside. i spoke to cluggy. i guess he doesn't really count because for me to count him as a person, he would need a brain and a grip on life...so maybe we can just count it as i spoke to 'something'. i was more than proud when, at the end of the day, more than a few of the ppl that won age group champ were west. it must have been maybe 80% west. none of my men complained when it was their turn to go up an age group. or if i put them in an extra event. they all just put their heads down and delt with it. i was proud to be west captain today. the green army showed great team spirit and wonderful effort. because i was captain, i got all decked out in green. got my hair sprayed a nice shade of green, rubbed green zinc all over my face, had green army pants on, a pair of dodgy green sunnies and my trusty green singlet that i stole from the school in year 7. i did all events and pulled all thirds and seconds. i missed out on the 100m because my little legs can't take me as fast as the others. never fear...i still have gazelle in me. i came a nice second in the 200m and third in the 400m. i was happy. lucas was a champ today. he didn't complain once. he was the best vice captain that i could of asked for. he was always there by my side cheering on the little ones. good on him.he gave skinner a good run for his money in our relay, too. pondy was one that was a good man today, as well. he didn't bitch once, and put his head down and won a few hard races. was good to see him going for his all. and as always..joe was there to fucking try to get out of events. lol. sadly, i'm a hard ass and he was going in everything i put him in. he did good today. when the event started, he never bitched, just did it. all the older west boys did a bloody good show today. i was happy to have them with me. show the little kids that trying IS cool. i took out age group champ. was a surprize. i'm more than happy with taking it out. i'm sure it will be my last year with it, so i'm cool with having it this time. i thought spew would get it, i wanted him to. he put in a good effort today. my speeches for the 'shield'(trials) and 'cup'(aths) were different. it has always struck me as odd how the house captains say a quick thank-you and then run off. so today i took my time and thanked everyone that helped out. it's not like they didn't deserve a 'thank-you'. benny's mum rekons that i'm a smooth mover on the mike and joe's mum rekons i should be a politian with my smooth talking. lol. i have been known to dig myself out of sum big holes with my smooth ways. (many a time i've managed to stay in class and get out of detention with my swift tongue. one thing that i would like my kids to have) thats about all. it was my last duty as a house captain, but i have enjoyed every part of it this year. i hope to get it again next season. for the last time...i sign off as an age group champion and the house captain for 2006.