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Happy Memorial Day Monday, my dears!
It's not quite as lovely a day here today as it was yesterday, I'm thinking it might rain at some point -- but maybe that's a good thing, because if it's overcast, it won't bother my sunburn as much as it would if I went out in the sun. Not that I'm particularly planning on being out in the sun today; it's traditional to picnic and parade on Memorial Day, but we did that yesterday. We'll see what mood takes us for today. A walk in the woods might still be in order...
Yesterday was our annual church canoe trip and picnic. I quite enjoyed the canoing again this year. The water level in the river this year was higher than usual, which was mostly a good thing, because we didn't scrape bottom quite as often. ;-) The Sugar River is not a very dangerous one, since for the most part, you can save yourself if you fall in by simply standing up. There were a couple a places where we got stuck on submerged tree branches, however, and that was a bit tricksy trying to get free without spilling ourselves into the water. But we managed to make the entire journey without getting wet from dunking.
I managed to come through without injury this year, though I do have a bit of a sunburn which doesn't seem to have been stopped by sunscreen. I had a very bad time last summer when I developed a sun allergy that was made worse by sunscreen, so I am quite leary of getting burned now. I was very careful yesterday, using hypoallergenic sunscreen, and wearing a floppy hat and long sleeves, but I still got a burn on my neck that is bothersome and unusually itchy. That makes for a good reason to avoid more sun, so maybe I'll stay inside and do some writing today, instead of going to the parade that is scheduled for later in the day. ;-)
Speaking of writing and Memorial Day parades, I am reminded of a wee Boromir conversation I wrote some time ago. I used to post a chapter of a serial tale I am writing every Monday, but I tended not to post on Mondays that were holidays, because people often missed the chapter because of being gone. So the Boromir in my conversations developed a distrust of Monday holidays! Those of you who are familiar with my Boromir conversations will remember this one, I think. :-D I probably reposted it last Memorial Day, as well!
Hmmm...... cheese for breakfast sounds rather appealing, you know? Think I'll go have some!
Have a lovely day, my dear friends, however you spend it.
It's not quite as lovely a day here today as it was yesterday, I'm thinking it might rain at some point -- but maybe that's a good thing, because if it's overcast, it won't bother my sunburn as much as it would if I went out in the sun. Not that I'm particularly planning on being out in the sun today; it's traditional to picnic and parade on Memorial Day, but we did that yesterday. We'll see what mood takes us for today. A walk in the woods might still be in order...
Yesterday was our annual church canoe trip and picnic. I quite enjoyed the canoing again this year. The water level in the river this year was higher than usual, which was mostly a good thing, because we didn't scrape bottom quite as often. ;-) The Sugar River is not a very dangerous one, since for the most part, you can save yourself if you fall in by simply standing up. There were a couple a places where we got stuck on submerged tree branches, however, and that was a bit tricksy trying to get free without spilling ourselves into the water. But we managed to make the entire journey without getting wet from dunking.
I managed to come through without injury this year, though I do have a bit of a sunburn which doesn't seem to have been stopped by sunscreen. I had a very bad time last summer when I developed a sun allergy that was made worse by sunscreen, so I am quite leary of getting burned now. I was very careful yesterday, using hypoallergenic sunscreen, and wearing a floppy hat and long sleeves, but I still got a burn on my neck that is bothersome and unusually itchy. That makes for a good reason to avoid more sun, so maybe I'll stay inside and do some writing today, instead of going to the parade that is scheduled for later in the day. ;-)
Speaking of writing and Memorial Day parades, I am reminded of a wee Boromir conversation I wrote some time ago. I used to post a chapter of a serial tale I am writing every Monday, but I tended not to post on Mondays that were holidays, because people often missed the chapter because of being gone. So the Boromir in my conversations developed a distrust of Monday holidays! Those of you who are familiar with my Boromir conversations will remember this one, I think. :-D I probably reposted it last Memorial Day, as well!
Boromir Experiences the Power of Cheese -- A Conversation With Boromir
**Boromir and Frodo are out in the yard, busily correographing their fight scene on Amon Hen.**
Boromir: ...Right, so I have just said "You fool" and I am quite irritated...
Frodo: Angry, in fact.
Boromir: Well, yes, angry...and I start coming at you. You back away, and I will run towards you, shouting then you turn to run,
and then you fall down.
Frodo: (sighing) Right, I fall down. That sounds familiar. Do I have to fall down this time? Maybe if I just trip and catch myself?
Boromir: Frodo, we are all afraid of falling down, but this task is appointed for you; if you do not do it, nobody will.
**Frodo looks doubtful. Boromir sighs and thinks for a moment.**
Boromir: Well, how about if I trip you up, then you fall? (Frodo hesitates.) All right, I will fall down as well...on my face.
Frodo: (smiling) It's a deal! So, you trip me up, then what?
**At that moment, Linaewen walks by, carrying a picnic basket and a lawn chair.**
Lin: What are you two up to?
Boromir: We are rehearsing today's inkling. (Boromir catches sight of the picnic basket.) What is this?
Lin: This is a picnic basket, full of nice things to eat for the picnic I'm going on today.
Frodo: Picnic? That sounds like fun. When is this picnic?
Lin: After the parade.
**Boromir looks at Linaewen suspiciously.**
Boromir: Parade? You said nothing about a parade today. What sort of a parade?
Lin: It's a parade in honor of Memorial Day, a holiday that remembers those who have fought in our wars. It
also is a good day to have a family picnic in the park, so that's what this basket of food is for.
Boromir: (frowning fiercely) So! This is another one of those Monday holidays, is it not?
Lin: Well...yes.
Boromir: And do you plan to post our new chapter today?
Lin: (looking somewhat embarrassed) Well, the truth is, I'm not quite ready, so I thought I'd take the day
off and post it on Tuesday instead. Besides, I'll be away for most of the day, at the parade and then at
the picnic in the park. Better to wait until tomorrow I think.
**Boromir sighs heavily.**
Boromir: So you were going to go out for the day...without me?
Lin: (looking aghast) Boromir! You know I never go anywhere without you, of course you're coming with me!
**Boromir, mollifed, pulls Frodo forward.**
Boromir: And Frodo?
Lin: (smiling) Of course Frodo is invited, I'd love for him to come with us.
**Suddenly there is a rustling noise in a nearby bush, and Sam jumps out. He runs to stand in front of Frodo, keeping one
eye on the picnic basket.**
Sam: Here! Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!
**Sam has no sooner finished speaking, then Merry and Pippin run up, pushing past Boromir to stand beside Frodo and Sam.**
Merry: Wait! We're coming, too! You'll have to tie us up in a sack to keep us from coming!
Linaewen: No need for that, you are all welcome to come along.
Pippin: Where are we going?
Frodo: To a parade, and then a picnic.
**Boromir shakes his head doubtfully and starts to speak, but he is interrupted by Pippin.**
Pippin: A picnic! Very good! I'm feeling a bit eleven o'clockish. So what's for luncheon?
Lin: Well, there will be lots and lots of good food...bratwurst...cheese...All the good things
Wisconsin is famous for.
Boromir: (puzzled) Bratwurst?
Sam: It's a kind of sausage, very tasty!
Lin: Shall we be on our way then? The parade will start soon and the Linaewen family is waiting.
**The hobbits run off, but Boromir hesitates.**
Boromir: I feel like I am shirking my duty to our story. Our readers will be most disappointed.....but...You did say there would be
cheese?
**Linaewen rummages in the picnic basket and pulls out a package and waves it under Boromir's nose, before
returning it to the basket.**
Lin: Of course; it wouldn't be a proper picnic without cheese! And it's your favorite kind, too.
Boromir: (looking hopeful) You mean...
Linaewen: Yes, sharpe cheddar.
Boromir: Ahhhh!
**Story forgotten, Boromir takes the basket and lawn chair from Linaewen, and offering her his other arm,
they follow after the hobbits.**
~*~*~*~
**Boromir and Frodo are out in the yard, busily correographing their fight scene on Amon Hen.**
Boromir: ...Right, so I have just said "You fool" and I am quite irritated...
Frodo: Angry, in fact.
Boromir: Well, yes, angry...and I start coming at you. You back away, and I will run towards you, shouting then you turn to run,
and then you fall down.
Frodo: (sighing) Right, I fall down. That sounds familiar. Do I have to fall down this time? Maybe if I just trip and catch myself?
Boromir: Frodo, we are all afraid of falling down, but this task is appointed for you; if you do not do it, nobody will.
**Frodo looks doubtful. Boromir sighs and thinks for a moment.**
Boromir: Well, how about if I trip you up, then you fall? (Frodo hesitates.) All right, I will fall down as well...on my face.
Frodo: (smiling) It's a deal! So, you trip me up, then what?
**At that moment, Linaewen walks by, carrying a picnic basket and a lawn chair.**
Lin: What are you two up to?
Boromir: We are rehearsing today's inkling. (Boromir catches sight of the picnic basket.) What is this?
Lin: This is a picnic basket, full of nice things to eat for the picnic I'm going on today.
Frodo: Picnic? That sounds like fun. When is this picnic?
Lin: After the parade.
**Boromir looks at Linaewen suspiciously.**
Boromir: Parade? You said nothing about a parade today. What sort of a parade?
Lin: It's a parade in honor of Memorial Day, a holiday that remembers those who have fought in our wars. It
also is a good day to have a family picnic in the park, so that's what this basket of food is for.
Boromir: (frowning fiercely) So! This is another one of those Monday holidays, is it not?
Lin: Well...yes.
Boromir: And do you plan to post our new chapter today?
Lin: (looking somewhat embarrassed) Well, the truth is, I'm not quite ready, so I thought I'd take the day
off and post it on Tuesday instead. Besides, I'll be away for most of the day, at the parade and then at
the picnic in the park. Better to wait until tomorrow I think.
**Boromir sighs heavily.**
Boromir: So you were going to go out for the day...without me?
Lin: (looking aghast) Boromir! You know I never go anywhere without you, of course you're coming with me!
**Boromir, mollifed, pulls Frodo forward.**
Boromir: And Frodo?
Lin: (smiling) Of course Frodo is invited, I'd love for him to come with us.
**Suddenly there is a rustling noise in a nearby bush, and Sam jumps out. He runs to stand in front of Frodo, keeping one
eye on the picnic basket.**
Sam: Here! Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!
**Sam has no sooner finished speaking, then Merry and Pippin run up, pushing past Boromir to stand beside Frodo and Sam.**
Merry: Wait! We're coming, too! You'll have to tie us up in a sack to keep us from coming!
Linaewen: No need for that, you are all welcome to come along.
Pippin: Where are we going?
Frodo: To a parade, and then a picnic.
**Boromir shakes his head doubtfully and starts to speak, but he is interrupted by Pippin.**
Pippin: A picnic! Very good! I'm feeling a bit eleven o'clockish. So what's for luncheon?
Lin: Well, there will be lots and lots of good food...bratwurst...cheese...All the good things
Wisconsin is famous for.
Boromir: (puzzled) Bratwurst?
Sam: It's a kind of sausage, very tasty!
Lin: Shall we be on our way then? The parade will start soon and the Linaewen family is waiting.
**The hobbits run off, but Boromir hesitates.**
Boromir: I feel like I am shirking my duty to our story. Our readers will be most disappointed.....but...You did say there would be
cheese?
**Linaewen rummages in the picnic basket and pulls out a package and waves it under Boromir's nose, before
returning it to the basket.**
Lin: Of course; it wouldn't be a proper picnic without cheese! And it's your favorite kind, too.
Boromir: (looking hopeful) You mean...
Linaewen: Yes, sharpe cheddar.
Boromir: Ahhhh!
**Story forgotten, Boromir takes the basket and lawn chair from Linaewen, and offering her his other arm,
they follow after the hobbits.**
~*~*~*~
Hmmm...... cheese for breakfast sounds rather appealing, you know? Think I'll go have some!
Have a lovely day, my dear friends, however you spend it.
