The term "bromance" has long been in use to describe a buddy-buddy relationship between two guys, but what word might denote a similar relationship between two women?
It's time to give it serious thought, for we have a new team on the scene. Here, so far, is the stellar lineup of sister acts:
* Laverne and Shirley
* Thelma and Louise
* Grace and Frankie
* And now--Jodi and Jane.
All suggestions welcomed. No prizes to be awarded.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Monday, May 27, 2019
The Lusty Month of May
Is May really a month of unbridled lust? Sir Thomas Malory was the first to declare it, in "Le Morte d'Arthur." He wrote, "It giveth unto all others courage, that lusty month of May."
There is some tradition to this. Virgil wrote that in May, Roman youths would sing and dance in the fields, in honour of Flora, goddess of fruit and flowers.
And some centuries later, Alan Jay Lerner, in his lyrics for "Camelot," another Arthurian romance, wrote, "Tra la, it's May, that lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray."
But the month is coming to a close--not much time left to go blissfully astray.
Still, June will soon be bustin' out all over, and you know what happens when the feeling gets so intense that the young Virginia creepers are hugging the bejeepers out of all the morning glories on the fence.
There is some tradition to this. Virgil wrote that in May, Roman youths would sing and dance in the fields, in honour of Flora, goddess of fruit and flowers.
And some centuries later, Alan Jay Lerner, in his lyrics for "Camelot," another Arthurian romance, wrote, "Tra la, it's May, that lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray."
But the month is coming to a close--not much time left to go blissfully astray.
Still, June will soon be bustin' out all over, and you know what happens when the feeling gets so intense that the young Virginia creepers are hugging the bejeepers out of all the morning glories on the fence.
Sunday, May 26, 2019
The Digressor Rides Again
Abundant thanks to all those who showered this department with flowers, candy, et cetera while we were in the auto body shop for a semi-centennial tuneup. We would like to say we were relaxin' at Camarillo, but that was another time.
But now here we are bursting on the edge of summer, along with the rhododendrons and tulips and hydrangeas. (Farewell to the lovely cherry blossoms, magnolias and azaleas, which bloomed beautifully, briefly, and departed.)
We are also at the beginning of the CFL season, and the BC Lions, with such high performance, high personality players as Mike Reilly, Duron Carter and Bryan Burnham should provide much entertainment (or, as the broadcasters say, material for the highlights reel).
And today is the birthdate of Miles Davis, born May 26, 1926. You might observe the day by playing "Sketches of Spain" or "Kind of Blue" or one of the early great quintet recordings.
What would Miles say if he were still with us? We can hear his rasp now: "How'd I get so #$%^*+* old?"
But now here we are bursting on the edge of summer, along with the rhododendrons and tulips and hydrangeas. (Farewell to the lovely cherry blossoms, magnolias and azaleas, which bloomed beautifully, briefly, and departed.)
We are also at the beginning of the CFL season, and the BC Lions, with such high performance, high personality players as Mike Reilly, Duron Carter and Bryan Burnham should provide much entertainment (or, as the broadcasters say, material for the highlights reel).
And today is the birthdate of Miles Davis, born May 26, 1926. You might observe the day by playing "Sketches of Spain" or "Kind of Blue" or one of the early great quintet recordings.
What would Miles say if he were still with us? We can hear his rasp now: "How'd I get so #$%^*+* old?"
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