I have finally reached the point where the light I can see at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming express. The last few weeks have been just one damn’ thing after another—none of them major or life-threatening, all of them just gumming up the works, to the point where I haven’t even had time to read a book for weeks, never mind blog. And, as anybody who knows me will tell you, for me, not reading is like not breathing—unthinkable.
But the log-jam is finally coming unstuck and I have a ton of things I want to blog about, not least of which are two wonderful, very different, awards that have come my way in recent days, courtesy of Kate and Smart Mouth Broad. (Please Note, SMB, that I do not “hate it.” I never look a gift horse in the mouth, especially when said nag is saying such nice things about me and my blog!)
Like Ah-nuld, I’ll be back, and soon. In the meantime, here are some interesting tit-bits to discuss among yourselves:
The Daily Telegraph, a British newspaper, asks the question, Did Clement Freud tell the funniest joke ever told? What do you think?
PBS, bless its woolly little heart, has just launched a most amazing website, on which you can view all kinds of wonderful full-length PBS programs. Best of all, they are available outside the US.
And, last but not least, just in time for Earth Day, Disney Nature Films has released an extraordinary movie about the creatures who are unfortunate enough to share this planet with us. Here is the trailer. Enjoy.
It was pretty funny, but not quite the funniest joke I’ve ever heard.
The Young One and I will probably go see the film early next week, after Beloved has left on his next business trip. It’s been a long time since Disney has made a “nature” film (they were quite common when I was growing up), and I’ll be interested to see how the boy likes it.
I was going to say something sassy but now I’m all warm and fuzzy from the animal video and can’t think of a smart thing to say.
BTW, I’m glad you don’t hate the award.
This is why you need to blog, my dear. You are just full of nuggets, all the time, a little treasure trove.
Now I order you to write!!
XO
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That joke isn’t half bad. I’ll have to translate it for the office.
Glad things are getting easier for you – looking forward to many more blog posts
I don’t hate awards, I’m just lazy about posting and passing them along so they are just another source of guilt to my already guilt ridden soul. Ugh….
Oh, I slready miss Clement Freud!
A belated happy Earth Day to you Tessa. I enjoyed the videos. I hope I get to see the film while it is in the theaters.
As someone who recently spent a whole day trying to get their printer and TV digibox to work (and that is just one of the frustrating things that have happened lately), I wholly sympathise with your plight Tessa and hope that your frustrations are sorted out soon.
Tessa — Good to see you back in action. I’ve missed your posts.