Saturday, March 17, 2012

Happy St. Patrick's Day, y'all! I got up this morning and had me some green grits! Delicious!

M says if that were a "Jeopardy" answer, the correct question would be: What did Mitt Romney say in Georgia on March 17th?

Speaking of which (and with thanks to Luis Campos), here's a little cipher to help you ward off the effects of too much green beer:

"RGHRXWNPKTWAAD,  KXGAWOZ KY W

BGZKJB-YKEGZ  XJXWA  KYAWOZ  SPWS  KY  YAHUAD

LJS  YSGWZKAD  LGKOR  THOYJBGZ  LD  YPGGN."

-- ZWCG  LWXXD

Spend a wee bit o' time on it, me darlins', and less time bendin' yer fine elbows, or ye might end up like I did last year:

"When Irish eyes are smiliiiiing..."
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8 comments:

  1. Jenny GreenMarch 17, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Happy St. Buddy's . . . I mean Paddy's . . . Day!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    What? No hints to get us started? Hmmm... this may take a minute or two.
    Love,
    Auntie Julia

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  3. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Got it! Thanks for the geog. lesson, Buddy!
    Love,
    Auntie Julia

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  4. BUDDYMarch 18, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Yippee! Let's hear it for determination! And thanks, Auntie Julia, for providing just a small hint, so other readers can still give it a try.

    Note to other readers: Don't give it away too fast. Next one to figure it out, please tell us the last word of the quote (not the author's last name).

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  5. AnonymousMarch 19, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    Hey, Buddy!

    Enjoyed your post – love the photo!
    Today I found a quotation I think you might agree with: “Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem.”

    ~Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

    Have a great day!

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  6. BUDDYMarch 20, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    I do agree. That Pooh is one smart bear.

    Speaking of smart, is NOBODY besides A.J. gonna solve the cipher? It ain't rocket surgery. I'll bet somebody as sharp as Dave Barry could figure it out in a minute.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 21, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Okay then. The last word is "sheep". I hate to be the one to have the last word, but nobody else is speaking up.
    Love,
    Auntie Julia

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  8. AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Some of us are a little slower than others…

    Thanks, Buddy, and especially Julia! Once Julia got me past the absolute certainty that the last word HAD to be “Green” because of the holiday, the rest wasn’t too difficult!

    “Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep.” Dave Barry

    No, M, I did NOT cheat and look it up by author!

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