cod Clemente

Their specialty is fish. In particular, embroider the cod. The lamb, a recipe she prepared this past Christmas, follows close behind. When she cooks, there is rarely any left over for tupperware the next day. And it is that, as all great cooks, Javier Clemente He is one of those who puts all his care and dedication into his preparation. It is always there, be it between the stoves, on the lawn or at the helm of Txingurri, his youth boat where he shared so many good times fishing with friends and family in Basque waters.

now remains a sea lion alternating between two shores: la Brava and la Vasca. Aggressive, wild, real, one of those, like him, does not leave you indifferent. Either you like it or you don’t. But he doesn’t care if the masses like him or not. He is concerned about himself, his people, for one that everyone I spoke to assures him that he gives everything. Always ready, helpful, considerate, willing to contribute at any opportunity.

Although stubborn and opinionated, he bravely accepts defeats in golf, something that did not happen when in his childhood he lost a battle with his brothers over the cream of milk boiled in Barakaldo family kitchen. Fun fights at home that continued through the years in the kitchen Clemente since his children, Xabier and Silvia, They also did not spare the cream or the bone of the stew.

He doesn’t give his arm to twist, he doesn’t bite his tongue or scare him with fights. He feels good face to face, maybe because he is a fan of western movies. He is fast, direct and even though he doesn’t shoot with a bullet, he has good aim and doesn’t usually miss his shots. He is not one to give up. Where he puts his eye, he puts, at least, the effort.

He watches all the football he can. He does not forgive sleep. And often having breakfast with his friend Karlos Arguiñano. The frown behind which he hides his shyness is not noticeable when he is near his dog Greta. Although he is more introverted around strangers, he can spend a long time taking pictures of himself and worrying about fights with strangers who approach him wherever he goes.

At home he was a handyman: he braved blinds, radiators and whatever came his way. She likes to take care of herself, admits to being a little chubby and admits to shopping. This is not an open book, nor one of those easy-to-read novels. It may not be a popular best seller, but it certainly is its truth and authenticity will give him a fixed space along the lines of any bookstore’s highly recommended reading.