Well, finally and with many hints I now know that he is sitting atop Jacob’s ladder laughing at us all. He is not wearing his striped shirt. He probably does have a silly hat though. Most everyone has a silly hat to wear when they feel important. What could be more important than sitting atop a ladder?
The first two, I myself have enjoyed very much. I am not sure where I would find the third, but I must say my research into its nature and consistency produced a most raucous youtube experience
Well, you can make your own natto very easily. Based on my experience, it is a mixture of rabbit droppings and snot. I do not usually show disrepect for another culture’s food, but in this case, I make an exception. Even my Japanese friend would not eat it. He said there was not enough hot mustard and soy sauce in the world to flavor it. BTW, I really like your blog. It’s like taking an extremely interesting course on sonnets. I have enjoyed it immensely.
Thank you. I have, as I mentioned enjoyed watching via youtube two exuberant youths attempting to eat the remarkable stuff. One of them threw up strait away, after which the camera man–camera dude, I suppose–goaded him into taking another bite, which caused and even more explosive display!!
Re sonnets: As I have been ill for some weeks (now largely recovered) I have actually been working on a course of sorts to fill some of the absent days. I thought at first to publish it one day at a time, but common sense is telling me I should have a few phases written before I start making them available. It will help me fine tune them or make them consistent and matching. The idea is that I can present a formless verse and modify it into a more strict form in stages (which is not, by the way the best, nor the fastest way to write sonnets–and believe me I have tried every method I have been able to ply my imagination to devise)
So for example it would start as freeverse then be reined into 14 lines, then decasyllabic lines, then become blankverse then lyrical couplets etc. etc.
All this is because I realised not long ago that couplet rhymes are the most common and that Rudyard Kipling, for example wrote sonnets using them which were intended for children (I believe). I am, however no scholar in these matters and should never be taken for such, in any case.
Thank you for dropping by and you are most welcome any time. I very much enjoyed the story of the tournament. Did that really happen?? Either way, it was nicely written.
Oh, dear! NATTO!!!! Please, a warning next time so I don’t drink my morning coffee while reading your posts! It was altogether unexpected and I laughed so hard…
Thank you, Kanzensakura, that was a raucous way to start my day! Always a good thing.
A day without spitting out your coffee is like a day without stomach cramps from laughing so hard. Hope I can provide you with another raucous day starter again. Us southerners all folks like me, 20 pounds of crazy in a five pound bag. :-)
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This is a test……
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And furthermore, it was successful!
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Well, finally and with many hints I now know that he is sitting atop Jacob’s ladder laughing at us all. He is not wearing his striped shirt. He probably does have a silly hat though. Most everyone has a silly hat to wear when they feel important. What could be more important than sitting atop a ladder?
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Waldo has immigrated to The South. He has fallen in love with early spring, dog days, golden autumns, and fried chicken.
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(And sushi, I shouldn’t wonder!)
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Yeppers and yakitori and purin, but not natto. never ever ever natto
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The first two, I myself have enjoyed very much. I am not sure where I would find the third, but I must say my research into its nature and consistency produced a most raucous youtube experience
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Well, you can make your own natto very easily. Based on my experience, it is a mixture of rabbit droppings and snot. I do not usually show disrepect for another culture’s food, but in this case, I make an exception. Even my Japanese friend would not eat it. He said there was not enough hot mustard and soy sauce in the world to flavor it. BTW, I really like your blog. It’s like taking an extremely interesting course on sonnets. I have enjoyed it immensely.
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Thank you. I have, as I mentioned enjoyed watching via youtube two exuberant youths attempting to eat the remarkable stuff. One of them threw up strait away, after which the camera man–camera dude, I suppose–goaded him into taking another bite, which caused and even more explosive display!!
Re sonnets: As I have been ill for some weeks (now largely recovered) I have actually been working on a course of sorts to fill some of the absent days. I thought at first to publish it one day at a time, but common sense is telling me I should have a few phases written before I start making them available. It will help me fine tune them or make them consistent and matching. The idea is that I can present a formless verse and modify it into a more strict form in stages (which is not, by the way the best, nor the fastest way to write sonnets–and believe me I have tried every method I have been able to ply my imagination to devise)
So for example it would start as freeverse then be reined into 14 lines, then decasyllabic lines, then become blankverse then lyrical couplets etc. etc.
All this is because I realised not long ago that couplet rhymes are the most common and that Rudyard Kipling, for example wrote sonnets using them which were intended for children (I believe). I am, however no scholar in these matters and should never be taken for such, in any case.
Thank you for dropping by and you are most welcome any time. I very much enjoyed the story of the tournament. Did that really happen?? Either way, it was nicely written.
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The story of the Samurai and the Wren is true. I may write a couple more bits and then let it go. I thank you for your compliment.
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Oh, dear! NATTO!!!! Please, a warning next time so I don’t drink my morning coffee while reading your posts! It was altogether unexpected and I laughed so hard…
Thank you, Kanzensakura, that was a raucous way to start my day! Always a good thing.
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A day without spitting out your coffee is like a day without stomach cramps from laughing so hard. Hope I can provide you with another raucous day starter again. Us southerners all folks like me, 20 pounds of crazy in a five pound bag. :-)
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heh! So I have noticed, much to my delight.
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I too.
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I have lately thought, due to my research, that natto could help quite a lot with the spitting part in a number of ways….
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I may regret this but
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do tell…
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My research tells me you need only taste the stuff and all will be revealed.
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