Monday, February 11, 2013

* It’s All So Distressingly Male

It’s the start of a new week, and boy, am I ready for it.

Especially if it involves sleep.

In case you missed the memo, Nicky and Mike over at We Work For Cheese are running a writing challenge throughout February.

Can I have an alarm call for Day Twelve, please?





This blog entry has been removed, revised and included in the romping sci-fi epic TESTAMENT: FUNNY BADGERS by Indigo Roth, Red Angel Publishing, 2013.

Its reference in the book is BADGERS 3:1-48

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28 comments:

  1. What a fantastic piece of writing. The 3 badgers sound soooooo cute. Yes, the purpose.... smiled all the way through! x

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    1. Hey Jack! Thanks, you're too kind. And yes, those three scamps are an adorable handful. And as I said, never a dull moment! Indigo

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  2. A trio of badgers and a day by the sea. Not much to complain about and so you don't.

    Hmmmn..... I wonder if Max was just helping the day along or if he has a plan now the coast is clear of young 'uns. I wonder if he took the chance to order solitary pizza? Surely it couldn't be just that.......

    Oh well. Hope the alarm's not set too early. You need all the beauty sleep you can get. { or so they tell me - I'm in no position to comment, obviously.}

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    1. Hey Alistair! No, he wouldn't do that. Would he?! *handbrake turns the car around* Roth

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  3. It's a guy thing, Indigo. We males think we're very efficient and only need so much information to act on. I hope you learned a valuable lesson here.

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    1. Dufus, as Descartes said, "It's a wise man who knows his own inside leg measurement." True dat, as the kids say. Roth

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  4. You are probably right...I doubt that a girl would leave the badgers out of the plans.

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    1. Hey Amy! See? I knew you'd understand. And of course, no conversational stone would be left unturned as you made those arrangements... ;) Indigo x

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  5. Well, he did ask if you wanted company. Still, who could have predicted badgers?? - Mike

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    1. Hey Mike! Nobody expects badgers, matey; it's part of their random charm. Indigo

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  6. Deeeelightful, as usual. I love the idea of wee badgers off for an adventure with their Uncle Roth. Sorry about the lip. As for the "maleness" of your phone etiquette, it's not reserved for the male of the species. That's pretty much my style, as well.

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    1. Hey Jayne! Oh my, it was an adventure and a half. But wait... You have the same phone manner as me? Cool... We should have a short phone call sometime =) And thank you! Indigo x

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  7. Hope those badgers don't soil your seats.

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    1. Hey P.J.! Never! They're immaculate creatures, even as kids! Indigo

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  8. My hat is off to you, or it would be, if I wore a hat, for the "finessing" of the hook from your lip. I got one - past the barb - in my pinky finger once and there was no finessing about it, I yanked it out in a panic. Not a good move. I trust your lip has stopped bleeding by now :)

    Loved the story. The badger descriptions were lovely. Please define melesian, however, because I can't find it on the internets, and it's driving me batty.

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    1. Hey Jenn! Melesian is a 'word of convenience' *ahem* I didn't make it up really. The latin name for the Eurasian badger is Meles Meles. Of course, Yavin and his clan are Meles Imperialus. So, I insist that Melesian is a valid adjective! Indigo x

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    2. A Latin reference for badgers is here. You're welcome.

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    3. 'word of convenience' - I like that and shall borrow it in return for not objecting to 'Melesian' :)

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  9. Just goes to show it's important to be careful what you wish for. You wanted company and you got it. This sounds like a great trip to me but then again, I'm not the one who's getting hooked by the badgers.

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    1. Hey Cheryl! Ouch, you make it sound quite painful! But hey, I'm English; stiff upper lip and all that, what? Indigo =)

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  10. You were duped by Max. Or perhaps you're insane and imagining things. Either way, though, it makes for an entertaining story. Thanks, Indigo!

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    1. Hey Mike! Thank you Sir! I'm inclined to go with Option 2, but hey, what do I know? Indigo

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  11. This post was definitely crafted with care. I really like this one. I especially enjoyed this line: "In the distance, I hear the neurotic whinnying of a startled police horse." That's one of the more unique (and funny) ways I've heard somebody describe confusion.

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    1. Hey KZ! Thank you, I'd glad you like it. Heh, I can still hear it now; I wonder what Max was doing to it? Indigo

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  12. What a complete surprise!!!! Made me smile... and wiggle my toes!

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    1. Hey Katherine! Yes, toe wiggling is mandatory for the seaside! Glad you enjoyed =) Indigo x

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  13. Hah! It's long been my views that the entire male species simply aren't equipped to handle basic phone calls. But what a wonderfully funny and sweet story. I hope you had a good day at the beach. ;)

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    1. Hey Ziva! We're useless, it has to be said; how do you put up with us? But thank you, Z, we did - you'd have loved it =) Indigo x

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