In reply to Eilieen (msg # 810):

Zadastha concurs...

Nock ! Aim !  Fire !

I see Someone doesn't have a sense of humour about pigeons and all those statues of Her that they've been sitting on.  Or something like that ...  ;>

...every time I really just start to think Aarnr is crazy, he frames something in a way that makes me seriously wonder if it's actually everyone else.

It was the bit about the undead surprise visit, wasn't it ?!!  ;>

I like that pic!  Very nice, boss!

Also, not to be picky, but it's 'Nock, aim, loose'.  'Fire', despite it having turned up in the cringe-worthy Two Towers movie, is a convention that rose when matchlock rifles came into being.  ^_^

I could argue that setting fire to the arrow first never goes astray ... but you're right, of course !  :>

I read that the Hunger Games did the archery much better than the Avengers (seems they had Hawkeye holding the bow in the wrong hand for the actor).

I've been a bit burned out, I think ,but I'm feeling better now.  Energy is coming back.  I'm going to try to get caught up everywhere - this is just one of those, a catch-up post.

Apologies for the slightly sporadic and irregular posting just lately.  Have been tired as a tired thing that lectures in Advanced Tiredness at University.  No idea why... maybe caught a bug of some description.  Think I'm starting to get over it now.

Sporadic and irregular is still wonderful to behold !  :>

Yeah, I've been down and out since I got a flu jab.  As I subsequently pointed out, I probably should have gone for the anti-flu jab instead !

've been absent for a week, at least.  :(  Sorry about that.

1.  My beloved Uncle passed on two weeks ago.  Not from Corona, but Parkinson's and pneumonia.
2.  My Mother in Law, with whom we had a difficult (read, abusive) relationship, passed on last Friday from Coronavirus.

Emotions have been fraught.

I'm going to try to get back into some kind of schedule.

I'm sorry to hear that my friend.  Don't worry about posting here, you need to take some time to take care of yourself.

Much as I love Eilieen, agreed, obviously.  Unless, of course, posting here is self care!  Either way, hugs if you want them!


(We can still do those in online, at least.)

Absolutely - looking after yourself is the most important thing right now - we're still going to be here when you need us.

Thank you, all of you.  :)

We're managing.

And some developments on the flying car front which I know our illustrious GM has been waiting on for some time:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/20...coober-pedy/12367674

I know, no froggin' passengers yet, but it's a step in the right direction.  :>

Indeed... one small step for a flying car, but hopefully a giant leap for anything standing in the way scratching itself.

Wait... flying F1 cars?  Wouldn't that be like pod racing?

Well it certainly looks dangerous enough for pod racing !  :>

Oh, thank... um... somebody.  When I saw that from Velanya I was afraid Aarnr was going to say something about the lack of bones in his breakfast.

If it didn't have bones in it wouldn't be crunchy !

Oh, sure, you lazy Marshdwellers want it easy to put out an eye.  We city folk like a challenge!

Now, I THINK I'm correct (I'm really terrible with dates), so...

Happy birthday, boss!  :D

Oh, yes!  Big Bad Birthday, Ron!

In reply to Erista (msg # 832):

Thank you.  :)

Happy belated birthday !  Something will be killed in your honour ...