“That was nothing, brace yourself” – The Gray Goose by Jonathan Lethem
20 thoughts on “That was nothing, brace yourself”
Small gnomes? Flower pot gnomes larking in that window? Ah, I can tell they are up to no good. Disaster usually follows phrases like, “Watch this!” or “Brace yourself!”
Gnomes are the merry pranksters of their environments, but they aren’t truly evil. I’ve always suspected they drink heavily. Know when they are around the beer seems to disappear faster than it should. Who says they are inanimate?
I’ve always suspected that most garden gnomes come from either southern Germany, or the Black Forest area. But then I haven’t known that many gnomes.
I think they come from Thuringia, that would be eastern Germany. Right now I am searching the web for a garden gnome with a hydrant – I would totally buy it!
Are you so sure that they’re inanimate? Remember Amelie ;-}
Small gnomes? Flower pot gnomes larking in that window? Ah, I can tell they are up to no good. Disaster usually follows phrases like, “Watch this!” or “Brace yourself!”
These gnomes are for sure up to something …
Yes, gnomes are always up to something. Sometimes it is good.
Talking about the human ability to project ourselves into these inanimate objects … ;-)
Gnomes are the merry pranksters of their environments, but they aren’t truly evil. I’ve always suspected they drink heavily. Know when they are around the beer seems to disappear faster than it should. Who says they are inanimate?
I am quite sure the garden gnomes you know personally are of German ancestry – always be careful with beer when they are around!
I’ve always suspected that most garden gnomes come from either southern Germany, or the Black Forest area. But then I haven’t known that many gnomes.
I think they come from Thuringia, that would be eastern Germany. Right now I am searching the web for a garden gnome with a hydrant – I would totally buy it!
Are you so sure that they’re inanimate? Remember Amelie ;-}
I am sure they are responsible for the chaos in the office behind this window – at least that’s what the owner might say ;-)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/world/europe/gnomes-pop-up-at-chelsea-flower-show-to-horror-of-many.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0
:-D
And: read the comments! wonderful!
This is all YOUR doing! ;-}
rofl. I know I know …
And now ….
http://www.savagechickens.com/2013/05/coming-soon.html
chickens!!! and garden gnomes!!!!
https://twitter.com/AlsBoy/status/341241277674827776/photo/1
‘Chicken Dressed As A Gnome’
That chicken does not look one bit pleased to be dressed as a gnome. Thanks for the laugh.
:-D
I think that the long, cold, dark, wet Spring has gotten to you. I know that’s your chicken.
I would never dress my chicken like this. My chicken would be dressed as Batman! Or a Klingon! :-)
But these are cute, right?
http://www.meintierdiscount.de/produkte/Karlie-Hundespielzeug-Vinyl-Spielzeug-Gartenzwerg-Huehner-Gaertner_4559_1_large.jpg