I got slightly chastised by someone in America earlier this week for wishing them “Happy Holidays”.
“Are you some kind of gutless, kowtowin’, politically-correct, commie-lovin’, whale-savin’, carpet-munchin’, Mitsubishi-drivin’, pinko liberal type?” she seemed to be implying as I read between the lines and ignored the vivid image of her spitting tobacco and reloading her shotgun.
“Not really,” I replied, after contacting my lawyer about restraining orders. “I drive a Toyota.”
So just in case there’s any trouble, I’m off to the seclusion of the Borders for a week to meet up with my family in a secret Witness Protection Programme-owned property, fifteen miles west of Langholm, just off the B907, near the Bentpath cemetery.
I shall, of course, return briefly on Wednesday to play the FINN COUSINS GIG IN FALKIRK so hope to see you there if you can make it. If not, be sure and have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. Y’all.
“Are you some kind of gutless, kowtowin’, politically-correct, commie-lovin’, whale-savin’, carpet-munchin’, Mitsubishi-drivin’, pinko liberal type?” she seemed to be implying as I read between the lines and ignored the vivid image of her spitting tobacco and reloading her shotgun.
“Not really,” I replied, after contacting my lawyer about restraining orders. “I drive a Toyota.”
So just in case there’s any trouble, I’m off to the seclusion of the Borders for a week to meet up with my family in a secret Witness Protection Programme-owned property, fifteen miles west of Langholm, just off the B907, near the Bentpath cemetery.
I shall, of course, return briefly on Wednesday to play the FINN COUSINS GIG IN FALKIRK so hope to see you there if you can make it. If not, be sure and have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. Y’all.
Neil,
ReplyDeleteIwas just wondering if you've had any early Christmas presents?
DC
And a very Merry Christmas to you, too, Neil. Come back with lots of stories about your visit.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Neil.
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ReplyDeletejust stuck this on Lesley's blog
I enjoyed your Italian sortie
La bise
and look forward to reading about your Christmas stocking etc
je bois à ta santé! with a nice little vin du Gers
I disapprove of anybody giving you a hard time about that sort of stuff.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas AND Happy Holidays!
then i guess you should have been HERE, eh?
ReplyDeletehere's to me making better choices in 2007...
Sorry. I never made it after all, Neil. Sadly the family and festivities scuppered my chances but I did try. A repeat performance perhaps?
ReplyDeleteHope you had a Happy New Year anyhow. See you virtually soon?
Lena
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