The challenge was actually on the HA list, so it probably got buried amid the drek about there lately...I mean, yes, sure, "email problems".... ;)

::trying to behave::

"Heh. Too busy working on the silmarils to pay heed to her?"

Hehe! Great minds think alike! Jenni (digdigil) and I exchanged a flurry of emails on the subject today, and this was one of my hypotheses about why her version in this drabble might be correct. And as for the World Cup? I remember seeing a stat once about the percentage of men that would rather watch World Cup football than have sex with their partners. Eek?! My husband follows (American) football but not that closely!

I must say that I love your icon. Your cranky-looking little Nelyo looks just like my Maitimo muse tends to look lately! :D