Only two scotches and I come to this.
I have sixteen broad bean plants currently growing in my greenhouse and garden. The broad bean season is short, so I googled ‘Broad Bean’ to see how I could consume my embarrassment of riches in a variety of ways. I found a few recipes. (Recipes just give me ideas; I rarely use them.) But I found something else, too. One site said they’re regarded as an aphrodisiac in some parts of the world; it even said they’re an alternative to Viagra. Me? Viagra?
Eventually, I picked myself up from the floor and considered the implications.
Does this mean that every time I have broad beans with my vegeburger and baked potato, I need to find some understanding local to lock me in a cell overnight and keep the key safely out of reach? Will I be a frantic and tortured Jeffrey during the hours of darkness? Or will the vegetarian’s endless search for pulse protein leave the local maidens in serious jeopardy?
‘Even a man who is pure in heart, and says his prayers by night...’
Do you know, I really did intend to be sensible today. There’s always tomorrow.
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Hahahahahaha! Now that's a... er... unique fact one doesn't come across everyday!
Hey why be sensible, all the best folks are quite mad lol (well thats my excuse ;-). Im so envious you even have your beans growing, i havent had time for anything! ps: your story was wonderful, a man of many talents i see! thanks for all the grand msgs on faerietale, its good to know folk appreciate it. Are you pure in heart??? have a great day
Tut, tut Lucy. That post was meant for geriatrics only. Wash your mouth out!
HELLO RUTHIE. ('Scuse the shout. It's a long way from here to D&G.) Pure in heart? I think my rating went up recently from 1% to 2%. Double! Doing well. And I made a mistake. That quotation from the old Universal Wolfman film should have bee 'Even a man...'
And what refreshing outcries and asides they are! Led to your blog via Ruthie's – it's wonderful to discover (all those) fairie-minded people. Look forward to your book. Good day!
Good day Delamarinis. Many welcomes. I just looked over at your blog and left a comment. The names are confusing me a bit, although I appreciate the alliteration. Must delve deeper.
Thank you for sharing your (inspirational) experience on my post and many congratulations on the acceptance of your story. What a direct voice you have, a joy to read! Re. my confusing set of characters: Maddy and Cayden are the youthful commentators while parents Cara and Markus appear less but are more evenhanded (or try to be). Such is family life and the folks behind my yet unpublished story... Best wishes to you and look forward to reading more of your random thoughts!
Dellamarinis: Went over and read some of the intros. I intend to take time to read them in some depth. Your kids write so well and so engagingly.
Lots of my stories have their basis in actual experience. I've had many strange experiences.
Busy night tonight, but I will be back.
Thanks, but now I worry that my kids write too well, because fiction is only mirroring life here – the Fürsts are my characters and thus penned by me. When I finished the novel they wouldn't leave and kept rattling on so where else to put them but in the blog sphere? :-) Hope the smilie takes off the crazy edge. Have a nice day!
This explains everything, Della. Brilliant idea. Now I feel silly. Does the rest of the world know?
I am definitely too cryptic about it, being a fan of mystery and unanswered questions, but you're right. My (designer) husband had already offered to help me change the header and I should add the word Fiction somewhere beyond the tiny tags, maybe to the alliteration (how did I miss that one?) or the About page. Many thanks.
So, do tell. What's the novel about and are you trying to get it published?
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