Some of you may recall the practical joke that our friend Walter played on Jeff and me when we first moved in.
Well....
So I had started another Blathering this morning, continuing my FKO report, when Jeff called down in a strange voice, "Deb, have you looked outside the house this morning?"
Here's what we saw (neighbour's house blurred out for privacy):
There was also a sign on the back. The one on the front read:
"ATTENTION
This is the official border checkpoint for
OHILAND
Sovereign Domain of Her Majesty
Deborah Marion Kazumi Yow-Hoo You-Betcha-Baby Ridpath Ohi The First
who by the Grace of the United Kingdom of Ridpath and Ohi and of her
other realms and territories
bears the titles Queenie, head of Inkygirl, and Defender of the Filk.
Know that you enter upon these lands at your own peril and that by so
doing you forfeit all rights to any chocolate that may be within your
possession and you will, at the whim of Her Majesty, be required to
perform such vocal or instrumental presentations as she desires or face
the Nameless Guilt That Knows No Bounds.
Long Live the Queenie!
Posted by Official Order this April 1, 2007."
The sign was fixed in a poured concrete base, yet more evidence of the culprit: WALTER.
The back of the sign (which you would see upon leaving) read:
"ATTENTION
You are now leaving
OHILAND
Sovereign Domain of Her Majesty
Deborah Marion Kazumi Yow-Hoo You-Betcha-Baby Ridpath Ohi The First
who by the Grace of the United Kingdom of Ridpath and Ohi and of her
other realms and territories
bears the titles Queenie, head of Inkygirl, and Defender of the Filk.
Know that your gift of chocolate has pleased Her Majesty (or else you'd
be in the dungeon, not leaving) and that the vocal and/or instrumental
performance, that you spontaneously provided upon being entranced by
Her Majesty's beatific countenance (i.e. the look that can bring forth the
Nameless Guilt That Knows No Bounds) has similarly been pleasing to Her
Majesty.
You would do well to remember to bring MORE chocolate upon your next
sojourn to Her Majesty's fair domain.
Have a nice day.
Posted by Official Order this April 1, 2007."
When I called Walter, he answered his cellphone: "Her Majesty's Checkpoint."
Oh Walter, you are SO DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED....
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