I got an email from my brother yesterday with “My Pride and Joy” in the subject line. I wondered if perhaps he finally got the dog he wanted, or even a new car, but this is what he sent:
He sent the same photo to a friend in London, and his friend paid him back with this photo of Bolt near the finish:
A fab idea dawned on me — I could play the game, too, and send him a photo to pledge good cheer. The thrill wasn’t there, though, and it would gain me nothing at all. The idea didn’t seem bold enough or have the right tone, and anyway, it might cause a cascade of suds as a payback. Still, someday or some era I might. Perhaps when the tide comes in.
Bertram's Blog 
August 18, 2012 at 2:16 pm
If you ever go to a University of Alabama Crimson Tide game you will see people carrying sticks with two toilet paper rolls and a box of Tide in between. “Roll Tide Roll,”
August 18, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Now I’m embarrassed I did this, but I needed to be silly for a change.
August 18, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Um. Cute and creative, but just a bit too much of both, perhaps? Really not a question. I do hope this was just boredom during studying for exams or something similar…;)
August 18, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Yep, too much of both. And too much boredom. I thought indulging in a bit of silliness would help.
August 18, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Oh, those are the types of bad puns I hate!
August 18, 2012 at 7:29 pm
I have to admit this post was not in the best taste, but I gave in to a very rare urge to play games.
August 18, 2012 at 7:31 pm
well, i give your brother this; he did give us all a momentary chuckle or groan. i guess maybe that was what he was going for.
August 19, 2012 at 6:59 am
Clever!