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Wednesday 26th December 2007 11:27 PM
Today's magic validation word is 'brief', which for the purposes of this blog, I'm taking to mean 'of short duration', rather than 'lawyer' or 'half an underpant'. Like many of my closest friends, the magic validation word is randomly generated, and somehow more susceptible to imprint from the prevailing spiritual impulses, and as a handy tool of divination, can provide a rich source of ready wisdom. As someone who likes to spin a yarn, this particular magic validation word, being an anagram of 'fibre', also provides a useful source of material.
'Hooth' writes that she would definitely not be celebrating Nimrod's birthday this year, because she's still angry with him for building the tower of Babel. Although I admire your principles, Hooth, I think demi-gods respond to encouragement, rather than chastisement, so next year I suggest that you celebrate his birthday, but do it with a bit more restraint than usual, to express your disquiet over the tower thing. The gentle chastisement of gods, like the gentle chastisement of dogs, is more effective the sooner it's administered after the misdeed, and I worry that after all this time, Nimrod won't make the connection, and will just feel confused.
Yesterday we had a family get-together at my sisters to celebrate Hercules's birthday. In the morning we tried to perform the twelve labours, but due to a temperamental Aga cooking the chicken sooner than expected, we had to do a few short-cuts. Instead of cleaning out the Augean stables, we just changed Murphy the Cat's litter tray, and hoped, by the grace of Hercules, that after a sprout-rich dinner, one of us might capture the golden stag of Artemis whilst outside on a fart-break.
This morning the Corinthians played the Russell All-stars at the Sym Balk Lane theatre of dreams. Due to seasonal family commitments, drink-related injuries, and a lack of iron and essential vitamins, both teams were severely depleted. The extra space led to an open, free-flowing match, which the Corinthians won 12-3. I was playing up front and managed to score six goals, which sounds heroic, but was more to do with work-rate. It wasn't so much a Herculean labour, more a 'big ask'.
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absolutely wonderful boxing day blogging, thanks, rory
Posted by Hooth , on Sunday 30th December 2007, 5:31 PM
This bloody thing won't work for me. Maybe it doesn't like my comments?
Posted by Steve , on Saturday 29th December 2007, 10:00 AM
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