Yesterday 2 Mercedes full of explosive and nails failed to detonate in downtown London. I think that probably made the news even in the US. The Brits take things like that with applaudable stoicism. They go on living and fully expect that the next one will likely be less fortunate. After listening to the news last night on the telly :) we fell asleep only to be awakened at 2 am by the firealarm blaring inside our room. It was loud enough to wake the deaf and the dead. Of course Mom thought we were under attack and immediately reached for her makeup. It turned out to be someone sneaking a smoke in their room... We got a lovely letter of apology from the management explaining that ever since the great fire in London a couple of hundred years ago, security measures for our safety are a very serious matter. Sort of a "the price of freedom is eternal vigilance" message. Anyway we are feeling very patriotic this morning, even as we yawn. The entire hotel had the same experience. There were some nasty looks in the lift. We asked a particularly quiet couple, "So - did you enjoy your smoke?"
Below is proof that the Big Boy Breakfast is alive and well in the UK. Mom's plate is on the right, mine on the left. Linda is just visible picking away at her meager meal. My 3/4ths of table tells a different story. My chair is empty - I have gone to get more before it is all gone.
See if you can find:
Rasberry smoothy
Grapefruit juice
Sparking water
Fried egg
Sausage
Hash Browns
Roll
Rashers
Bacon
Chocolate Croissant
Salami
Cold Ham
Smoked Salmon
Brie Cheese
Button Mushrooms
If you think you have found them all, please send your answers with a picture appropriately labeled with your answers to:
Grandpa
1212 Summer Hill Place
Wenatchee WA 98801
Winners will be selected from correct entries. Prizes to be determined by the identity of the winners.
PS:
Linda cringes when I combine grapefruit with salmon and brie cheese.
I don't cringe, but I do burp.
PPS:
Linda and I having finished breakfast. We are taking the tube to join Anna. Being hunters and gatherers by nature we are off to search for more food :)
Saturday, June 30, 2007
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3 comments:
Dad, I'm laughing so hard right now at this post!!! SO FUNNY!!! I'm jealous of the rasberry smoothie. So fun to be here with you.
What has kept dad from writing on the blog more often? Very funny dad. It was big headlines here as well. We hope that all is well and keep posting pictures!
Don
mmmmmm....Sausage!
OK, I need a hint. Are eggs fried differently in England?
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