And She’ll Have Fun Fun Fun Til The Govt. Takes Her Money Away
The lovely Annie came to town this weekend. For those who don’t know her she’s a gem of a blogger who has embarked upon a mighty Murkin Adventure. Ojai wasn’t the mighty part of it obviously and there’s not a whole lot of adventure going down here, but Murkin we is, gin we had and it was good to see her intrepid, fabulously-booted self and her pal, polyglottal, all-knitting, all-sewing, all-round great guy, Wies.
Great big fat busy week ahead, but good fun busy, and the healthy kind of fat.
I’m going to my citizenship ceremony which is called “naturalization” here! Unnatural and suspicious no more!
Then I’m going to Washington to meet arty types! Bloggers who sketch, paint, photo-take and hunt gargoyles.
Then I’m going to meet up again with my lovely, lovely friend, Devin!
Then I’m coming home for a bit of a lie down.
And soon it will be November 4th. And something great might happen that day.
October 19th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Ah , I remember Annie. Looks like she got out of Iceland at the right time.
October 19th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
yes…i have tickets for electric six that day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4gyJsY0mc
keeps me from tearing my hair out in front of CNN. i have toddler hair, i can’t afford to lose it.
October 20th, 2008 at 12:50 am
Will you be bringing your wine glass over the waterglass when Any toast is given to the Nation. Or will you instantly go for the full Sara-Jane Canary outfit with cross-draw holsters. Is the four stepped plinth ready and awaiting the dawn hoisting of the Flag, and the coat-pin in ruby diamond and sapphire. Have you settled on a newspaper, football and baseball team.
Sam, you have my fullest congrats, the fullest.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Something great did happen that day: MTL was born. Loved Annies pix. You’re having far too much fun – I’m green. Give Devin a hug from me please.
October 20th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Say hi to Dev, and happy travels!
October 20th, 2008 at 5:54 am
lucky girl! i i say road trip down to savannah and we’ll do some serious celebrating…and packing!
congratulations, sugar! xoxox
October 20th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Nanas. we talked about that. She and Wies think that of you’ve ever wanted to see Iceland, now’s the time to go. They need the tourist money and everything’s a whole lot cheaper than it used to be.
Kara, how come I don’t know about electric six? Love that video! We’ll be at our regular pub quiz that night so I expect we shall spend the remainder of the evening in the bar watching the returns.
Vincent, ta much! I’m looking forward to it. I want my flag coat pin to flash neon, baby! Diamante’s not nearly loud enough for this, new Murkin!
pat, so you’ll have reason to celebrate that day no matter what happens! I shall be hugging Dev loads on instructions from many people but I shall set a side a special hug for her from you.
Conan, I will – cheers!
Sav, one of these days, toots. One of these days I’m gonna take you up on that. But packing? Where ya going?
October 20th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
something great had better happen……..it is my birthday……..but you probably didn’t mean that…..have loads of fun
October 20th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Here’s hoping America gives you something else to celebrate come the 4th. Are you going to be in Paris for your birthday?
October 20th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Hello! All I can say is thank you for a wonderful couple of days. Ojai actually was a big a adventure for us, we loved it! Seriously: jacuzzis, lizards, twins, black widow spiders… what’s not to love? Big love to you and all your family.
October 20th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Come back any time, Sweetie-Pie! Wies too. It was a pleasure.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:38 pm
yes I am…..Bon anniversaraaaay to moi….as they’d better bloody sing
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:27 am
Woohoo Murikan Sam ( that sounds like a Johnny Cash song! ) That “naturalization” thingy. Gotts say I’m suspicious. I prefer the blog synthetic, it’s strident heavy metal walk. I dreamt you became a Stepford blogger. Say it ain’t so.
October 22nd, 2008 at 12:44 pm
to the opposite end of the city…from one river to another…home is where you hang your hat kind of move…i am excited, just tired! xoxo
October 26th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I really want to come visit now too, Sam – except for the spider bit. That’s off putting
I’m intrigued that you have a real friend called Devin. I’ve only ever read it as being an ‘Irish name’ in American fiction. I always thought it was made up, because there are no Devins here!