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olorielMy parents (and Ricardo) just visited to see the kittens.
The last time they visited our flat was on - *checks LJ history* - May 23rd, 2004. For those who can do their math, yes, that means that they haven't been here for almost two years. Well, my mother dropped in briefly to pick Ricardo up when we were making that armour one and a half years ago, but that doesn't count.
They're visiting. Because we have kittens. Because Ricardo is there, who surely would like to see kittens.
Of course he did. He was, however, somewhat hyper after spending a few hours in the Neandertal museum (I think they do spell it like this, because it's in the Neander valley, even though it's about Neanderthals, of course - ah, the joys of language change). But he did adore them.
- well.
Two random Good Friday stories, because I can.
1.
My grandmother used to get really annoyed with people wishing others "Happy Easter!" on Maundy Thursday or earlier. "Happy holidays" would have been ok (and appropriate - you have to wish people something if you don't see them again before or for Easter) - but not "Happy Easter". You do not wish people "Happy Easter" before Good Friday.
I used to find that slightly amusing as a kid, and slightly ridiculous as a teenager.
I'm not very religious, certainly not in the "good Christian" sense of the word.
And yet, nowadays, when people wish others "Happy Easter" before the Saturday, it makes me cringe somehow. Weird, the things you pick up.
2.
Yesterday, overheard on the train:
"So anyway, we should finally go to the disco together."
"Right... so, how about tomorrow?"
"Nah, no dancing tomorrow."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because dancing's forbidden on Good Friday."
"... who cares?"
"By the law, stupid. The discos aren't allowed to open on Good Friday."
"... why?"
"... well, because they say Jesus was crucified then."
"... 2000 years ago! What does it matter?"
"I think the official explanation is that the neighbours may want to meditate on that, so it's not allowed to play loud music."
"... by the law?!"
"Yup."
"What about the separation of church and state?!"
"... well that's the difference between a secular state and a laïcistic state."
- at which point the conversation drifted into an explanation of those terms.
Yes, that was random. Can't always be coherent.
Quote of the Day:
(The cat looks all hungry and cute while we're eating waffles)
Me: ... well, of course she wants something now.
My dad: Cats don't like waffles or cherries or sugar.
Jörg: Oh, cats are practically omnivores.
My mom (to Ricardo): And do you remember who else is an omnivore?
Ricardo: ... Lorenzo!*
*Ricardo's younger brother. Yes, the one whom I accidentally called Carnistir. Obsession is a lie.
The last time they visited our flat was on - *checks LJ history* - May 23rd, 2004. For those who can do their math, yes, that means that they haven't been here for almost two years. Well, my mother dropped in briefly to pick Ricardo up when we were making that armour one and a half years ago, but that doesn't count.
They're visiting. Because we have kittens. Because Ricardo is there, who surely would like to see kittens.
Of course he did. He was, however, somewhat hyper after spending a few hours in the Neandertal museum (I think they do spell it like this, because it's in the Neander valley, even though it's about Neanderthals, of course - ah, the joys of language change). But he did adore them.
- well.
Two random Good Friday stories, because I can.
1.
My grandmother used to get really annoyed with people wishing others "Happy Easter!" on Maundy Thursday or earlier. "Happy holidays" would have been ok (and appropriate - you have to wish people something if you don't see them again before or for Easter) - but not "Happy Easter". You do not wish people "Happy Easter" before Good Friday.
I used to find that slightly amusing as a kid, and slightly ridiculous as a teenager.
I'm not very religious, certainly not in the "good Christian" sense of the word.
And yet, nowadays, when people wish others "Happy Easter" before the Saturday, it makes me cringe somehow. Weird, the things you pick up.
2.
Yesterday, overheard on the train:
"So anyway, we should finally go to the disco together."
"Right... so, how about tomorrow?"
"Nah, no dancing tomorrow."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because dancing's forbidden on Good Friday."
"... who cares?"
"By the law, stupid. The discos aren't allowed to open on Good Friday."
"... why?"
"... well, because they say Jesus was crucified then."
"... 2000 years ago! What does it matter?"
"I think the official explanation is that the neighbours may want to meditate on that, so it's not allowed to play loud music."
"... by the law?!"
"Yup."
"What about the separation of church and state?!"
"... well that's the difference between a secular state and a laïcistic state."
- at which point the conversation drifted into an explanation of those terms.
Yes, that was random. Can't always be coherent.
Quote of the Day:
(The cat looks all hungry and cute while we're eating waffles)
Me: ... well, of course she wants something now.
My dad: Cats don't like waffles or cherries or sugar.
Jörg: Oh, cats are practically omnivores.
My mom (to Ricardo): And do you remember who else is an omnivore?
Ricardo: ... Lorenzo!*
*Ricardo's younger brother. Yes, the one whom I accidentally called Carnistir. Obsession is a lie.
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Date: 2006-04-14 06:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-14 06:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-14 06:41 pm (UTC)*still giggling*
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Date: 2006-04-14 06:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-14 07:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-14 10:24 pm (UTC)That overheard conversation is great in the "I-don't-give-a-damn-about-religion" kinda way. I would've slapped anybody that wanted to invite me to dance on Good Friday, though *Christian Nazi*
Indeed it is :P
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Date: 2006-04-14 10:33 pm (UTC)- well, as you see, it wouldn't work in this country anyway... ;)
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Date: 2006-04-15 02:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-15 01:56 am (UTC)