And so we’ve reached the end of another week. Tomorrow I leave for the Big Road Trip, and posting will be light for six weeks or so.. The co-writers on this site will try to pick up some slack, we will still have Hili dialogues every day and perhaps some discussion threads, and of course there will be Caturday Felids. But bear with me until I return around August 8. Talk among yourselves, read H is for Hawk, and so on. Meanwhile in Dobrzyn, Hili is thinking Deep Thoughts. She is also sitting very cutely.
Hili: It’s a good place to think, under this apple tree.
A: And what are you thinking about?
Hili: Whether that salmon paste is still in the fridge.
In Polish:
Hili: Pod tą jabłonką dobrze się myśli.
Ja: A o czym myślisz?
Hili: Czy w lodówce jest jeszcze ta pasta z łososiem?
As lagniappe, we have a VERY RARE photo: Andrzej put on a suit yesterday morning, apparel he hates to wear. He does this only once a year to go to the local school and award prizes to the children for achievement. At my request, Malgorzata snapped a photo of him in the suit, holding the Furry Princess of Poland. This could easily be a Hili Dialogue, so I urge readers to supply their own dialogue. And be sure to tell Andrzej how spiffy he looks!
That’s a really beautiful picture.
Hili: Please don’t leave.
A: But the children need me.
Hili: But I need you to open the can of Salmon paste.
A: Are you done spreading hairs on my suit?
Hili: There are never enough hairs on your suit!
And yep, Andrzej you look great in that suit. The fabric looks very nice, and I like the sheen.
Hili: Where are you going all dressed up like that?
A: To the school, to award prizes to the children.
Hili: And where’s MY prize?
Hili looks like one of those lion statues people put at the entrance of their driveways.
A: Hili, Salmon paste!
Hili: Shhhh, not just now. I’m having a moment of zen, practising mindfulness according to your friend, Sam.
A: OK, Cyrus can have it then.
Hili: No, wait! I’ll all done!
A: I have to go now, Hili. Be good.
Hili: Hold on, just one more cuddle-wuddle, so I can make sure you’re well furred and scented with ME.
A: Why is that?
H: The children must have evidence that you belong to ME!
P.S. Hili: Oh, and you need some camo in case there are raptors about.
I will miss you Dr. Coyne. Your website is one of my favourites, I love reading your articles and I check what’s new on whyevolutionistrue almost every day.
Suits you!
Don’t forget to read
Life’s Greatest Secret: The Story of the Race to Crack the Genetic Code as well, or before you read H for Hawk…
And (peregrine) Baker’s The Hill of Summer now in paperback with his diary… http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peregrine-J-Baker/dp/0008138311/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
Cats are the ultimate in stylish fashion accessories.
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So right. You can casually lay one over your arm when attending an informal function, follow them on a leash with sequins for an evening soiree, or, as I often do, mounted comfortably on my head or neck on a cool autumn evening in the park. Purrrrfect.