October 21, 2005
An amicable reconciliation; an auspicious beginning
It seems that Dan and I have agreed to bury the hatchet. As per our settlement, I shall take over the upkeep of FLOG every Friday, beginning today.
Despite my plangent desire for an expressive outlet, I'll admit to some initial reticence about joining FLOG. I put it to Dan: mightn't the whole exercise be received as a tad derivative, particularly given his incipient yet well-cried enamorment with the Achewood blogs? (Link here, scroll down.) But he presented a persuasive counter-argument on the question, listing a number of factors distinguishing this from that. In all that he farts and grunts about the place, it's easy to forget that he can be somewhat articulate when necessity presents itself.
And, as it happens, I fear my misgivings have been moot from the beginning. Today I learnt that Pepper, of all dogs, has been on Live Journal for nigh on a week! (With entirely inevitable results, I might add. Link here. Sigh.) Oh, Pepper. What a piece of work is a Brittany. Truly, if ever there was a quintessence of dust, it lies between that fellow's ears. Today I smelt his leavings and I'm certain I caught strong notes of paraffin and lavender. I shall have to sit him down and explain how and why candles are not butter. Let's hope this time it takes.
You'll note that I have not opened this post to comments. This shall be my policy heretofore. Dan may enjoy the dullardly répartée that goes on in these shadowlands of the public discourse, but I for one have no time for it. If you, dear reader, have worthwhile comments or questions, I invite you to send such to cutapaidh [at] hotmail [dot] com. Only then, upon due and discerning review, will I, and not you, decide whether your scribbled thoughts are worthy of publication.
I bid you good weekend.
Posted by FLOG at October 21, 2005 12:37 AM