"The world thinks eccentricity in great things, genius, but in small things, only crazy."
The United Kingdom has always had its disproportionate share of eccentrics. In 2002, an ad campaign aired in Europe, Canada and the USA entitled "Only in Britain." It celebrated British eccentricity as a tourist attraction. The ad proclaimed you could see waltzing in Trafalgar Square, Wellie Tossing competitions and the Pearly King and Queen.
And speaking of eccentrics.......last evening, I attended a dinner party on Queens Terrace. One of the guests was a self-appointed Bishop, Antony, who is saying Mass today in Latin. (author's note: If you are self-appointed, why not go all the way and name yourself a Cardinal) Dinner's grace was about how Tony Blair and Dubya aren't God and there are starving children in Africa. I'm sure that will come as a revelation to readers as it did to me last night. I really needed a co-conspirator. It was truly All Hallow's Eve. (Am I being too cruel here?)
I have much to do today to get ready for Spain and I promised I would go to Dundee with Lucie today to buy a CD burner, so I'm off and running. Happy weekend to you. I remain,
Practicing my Latin,
Mike
3 comments:
Hi Mike -
You have accomplished alot. I am very proud.
Tomorrow I leave for Spain. I cant wait to see you and in fact that is the only resaon I am plugging through. If it weren't for you I would be cxling this trip. I am physically and mentally drianed. But quality time with u is what I crave.
I am so excited to see you - to see your progress and to just hang out with my husband.
xoxoxoxo,
CD
Mikey,
I love reading these entries! I must say that I was probably as disappointed as you were the night you lost what you typed. Just checking... no entries from Spain? I am sure David and Carrie would loan you their computer to update us on what is cooking in Spain!
Waiting for a joke,
I remain,
Sue
xoxox
Como es Espana? Missing you as well as your updates. I am feeling like I ought to reprimand you for fumaring le cigar (like that language?), but will stifle the urge - you're doing so well with everything, and I pray a little cigar nicotine won't lure you back!
Plugging away in Cohasset, shivering in 26 degree weather, and undertaking the South Beach Diet. No booze for two weeks makes me a cranky Bethie.
:-)
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