We were sitting around the House when Frank said, "Can we discuss the Class system in UK?" and burped loudly; it was obvious that his beer had gotten to him.

I mean, why discuss that when there are more burning questions, like Why should Britain remain in Ireland? or This is democracy? Why he wanted to discuss that will always remain one of Histories Mysteries, I guess, because a robin trilled (always one of the first Signs of Spring) and Frank sprang from his chair like he there was a poison dart in his butt and fled yelling "What is America really like??"

We sighed (we all know Frank) and opened another beer. Mary, a TV anchor, mentioned the Popualar views of the Blair adninstratio, but apologized for cutting it short. Brad, a Canuck down from the Great Slave Lake, told about a big project up his was that will prevent any further slippage of magnetic north and exactly how CANADA SAVES THE WORLD !! thereby.         

Fortunately none of us could say "Oh, no! I'm unemployed again." And we popped another beer to celebrate.

Colum, talking to himself, suddenly screamed "You must leave now!!" and pulling up the hem of his kilt, dashed off into the cemetery. "Ah, well," said Sadie, "always the Scottish show disrespect for dead pope, even if in this case he'll have a long swim ta do so."         

We put out the cigars, since Smoking in public to be banned (UK) and wondered if a revival of the Code Duello would execerbate the question of Why do you offend so easily?

Frannie, recently returned from a performance of Cosi Fan Tutti expressed her opinion of Stupid lousy Sopranos hiking the Trans - Pennine Trail. Shortly thereafter we left, since Bush has left the building and there was little around to do besides drink.        

Apologies