So, we're keeping watch over our neighbors' property, which means that we're swimming in their pool and drinking their beer while Dot is a jumping, diving, fetching fool of a waterdog. It's amazing to watch.
Actually, we brought our own beer and dog. And crossword puzzle.
Mr. Froth decides to enlighten me on the backstory of how his family got its name, which happens to be Cogburn. What happened was this-during the passage through Ellis Island the TSA guys asked his great great grandfather where he had come from. I'm assuming Ellis Island was there at the time, or at least was platted.
Froth GGGF: "Scoootlund."
TSA guy: "What's your family name?"
Froth GGGF: "Sprocketflame! Nae! SPROCKETFLAME IN CAPS! Where's the scotch?"
TSA guy: "Say what? Is that a shortbread in your kilt or are you happy to see us?"
Froth GGGF: "Sprocketflame you scarvy bastiche!" (He was part pirate and Johnny Mnemonic fan.)
TSA guy: "Well, if you're gonna make it here in the new country you have to have a name that resonates with the neighborhood and future celluloid endeavors. We'll put down...."
Cogburn.
Mr. Froth made that up all by himself. Such as he does with crossword puzzle words. We were stuck on "member of a colony," which usually ends up to be ant or something. In this case we got to laper which fit with ina which fit with npbvdae, which wasn't a valid word in this universe, but we're hoping to mesh that into adverb.
Me: "Leper!"
Mr. Froth: "I don't know. Aren't there lapers in colonies somewhere in Scootlund?"
Me: "Capers go with shortbread, I think. Is that a kilt in your swimsuit or are you just overdressed?"
8 months ago
Sounds like an invention my father would have made! His father was also from Scoootland. Not afraid to bullshit.
ReplyDeleteAs for your friend returning to work after all those fusions! Wowser! Yes, I was working after a few days but my work is at home and I could stop any time, and did. I was pretty perky after 3 weeks but I still tire easily so I hope she just does half days. I do wonder how on earth she will ever turn her head!
We shall see how it goes on Monday. I just can't even imagine what y'all have gone through. I know she was going through horrendous pain like you have been for so long.
ReplyDeleteReally, it's been so much better since the surgery - I can't say I've had pain at all in comparison to before. The incisions never even hurt - I've had more pain from a paper cut. A few muscle spasms but again - nothing like before. It's just been a little annoying not moving my head for 6 weeks - and not being able to drive. I got tired but that's easing up too. It's just so much better now - I have no regrets whatsoever. Just to have that nagging constant pain over with is amazing.
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