That dear man Josh Thomas thinks I belong in Wikipedia as a notable person in the entry on Thibodaux, Louisiana, and wrote a post to that effect. I'm flattered and honored beyond expression, but unfortunately (and unintentionally, I'm sure), he has revealed secrets that I'd rather not have called to public attention.
Truly, the post is clever and hilarious. Here's a snippet:
Ten years ago she accepted the offer of a free, all-expenses-paid vacation at a palace in the American Southwest, where she rode around in limousines and ate like a queen – despite knowing that her hosts were charter members of the International Gay Cabal (known to the CIA as the “Gay Agendists”). These subversives succeeded in beginning her conversion to warped ways.As you read, keep in mind that Josh Thomas runs the excellent prayer site The Daily Office West, which I use nearly every day. Contradictions abound in the person of Josh. :-) I give him great credit for using flattering pictures of me in his post. The picture above is one of my favorites, taken by that big cuddly bear, Paul Strid, when we had lunch and a stroll around the French Quarter in New Orleans. Paul's account of our meeting is at his blog Byzigenous Buddhapalian.
Experienced spies will tell you that everyone can be seduced to The Other Side. For some it’s sex, and for all we know that may have been part of her downfall. But for others, “the love of money is the root of all evil.” Those Gay tempters must have taken her to the top of a mountain and shown her, “All this can be yours!”
She signed right on the spot, happily entering a life of sordid degradation.
Yaaaaaa! Josh! --That's hysterical --and, probably all true?!
ReplyDeleteAll Hail Grandmere --a Queen among many!
I'm with you Margaret!!! You ARE a special lady here, Mimi.
ReplyDeleteOh, you two. You make me blush. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis Josh fellow is better than The Onion (their piece on God "distancing" himself from Mourdock - ok, but not particularly informed on what's actually in The Book) ... still, if one is to be in the Wiki, the tattoo will have to be photographed as evidence of subversive commitment ... just sayin' ...
ReplyDeleteMarthe, unlike The Onion, what Josh says is pretty much true - from my own words, with a little embellishment here and a bit of exaggeration there. The tattoo has already been published in the heady moments not long after the craziness of having it done after Katrina and the federal flood, which pushed a good many of us down here in SE Louisiana over the edge. Here's the link to a picture of the tat, if you care to have a look.
DeleteVery tasteful! And you could always add a rose around it if the flower theme remains a longing.
DeleteOne is enough, Marthe. Despite what anyone says, the process is painful - not unbearably so, but it hurts.
DeleteApparently nothing is absolutely true in Wikipedia since the entries are often done by several 'fans' of celebrities, and who knows whether its wishes or facts?
ReplyDeleteI've found Wiki has improved over the years. I believe they take away editing privileges from people who repeatedly remove accurate info just because they don't like what's there and those who write provably inaccurate info.
DeleteIt was a teasing remark, Mimi.
DeleteOK, susan s. :-) I'm a bit protective of Wikipedia, and I always give them credit and a link, because I'm grateful for their free service.
Delete"it's! wishes..."
ReplyDeletesusan s., I use Wiki a lot, especially pictures under their creative commons use, because I don't have to worry about violating copyright.
DeleteYes. Those copyrights can get in the way, sometimes. ;-)
ReplyDeleteDelicious fun, funny--every bit of it. But, kissing the ring? Maybe not.
ReplyDeleteBonnie, kissing the ring would surely not be my preference. Beyond the pale...
ReplyDeleteWhew! Glad to hear it. Who knows what further "life of sordid degradation" that could lead to!
DeleteOn the very serious side I am with the Hail Mimi group. Thanks for just being a wonderful breath of fresh air.
Thank you, Bonnie.
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