I'm just a little bit drunk, though not on gin-and-tonic.

It don't happen very often.

Were those curse words, Rap, or a German blessing intended to keep the germies away from the finger?

Lilacs are best pruned immediately after bloom as they do not bloom on new wood. The exception is when they need severe pruning. They generally do not require blood sacrifice, but maybe your's did.

Atonement, and all that. You know?