Good morning on what looks like it could be a half decent sort of day. And, indeed, it’s been a half decent sort of week – mainly sunny and warmish although the mornings have a distinct autumnal feeling and the Boston Ivy on the fences is beginning to show the first flashes of crimson. Still, I did get a couple of decent bike rides in this week which, as I am definitely a “fair weather” cyclist, is clearly a sign of a half-decent week, weather-wise. Today is a bit cloudy and overcast but yesterday was gorgeous (and warm) and the forecast for the next few days is reasonable. Perhaps this is that Indian summer we’ve been hoping for.
16 September 2012 – Amusements
It was rumoured that a particular Native American had a fantastic memory. Hundreds of people asked the Indian questions which he was able to answer. A sceptical young man set out to find this Indian. When he did, he thought he’d conduct a test.
After standing in a long queue of people asking questions it was finally his turn. He asked the Indian what he had had for breakfast 10 years ago. The Indian replied, “Eggs.”
The young man went off not entirely satisfied because there was no evidence to prove that the answer was correct.
Ten years later the man comes across the Indian again. Very pleased to see him he greets him in the stereo-typical “How.”
The Indian looks up at him, pauses for a moment and then replies, “Scrambled.” Continue reading “16 September 2012 – Amusements”