Tuesday 30 April 2013

"C.B.A."

"C.B.A." is not a reference to the "Criminal Bar Association", the "Council for British Archaeology", the "Center for Backyard Astrophysics", nope, none of those. "C.B.A." stands for, "Can't Be Arsed."

I'd tell you why I didn't participate in the "A to Z", but I can't be arsed.  However, perhaps ironically, I've done my best to support those involved.  So I guess I was slightly arsed.

"C" is for "Cheese."  I love cheese.  The stronger, the stinkier, the better.  Cheese so smelly, so ripe, that just the aroma wafting up, heading directly for your nose, is enough to singe your nostril hairs.    


Dogs love cheese.  Well, every dog I've offered cheese to has gone into a frenetic fun-filled frenzy.  Note Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar's enthusiasm over the pack of cheese.

I love cottage cheese.  I have noted that folks here in England are not that keen on cottage cheese.  That's very good.  This means, at the "reduced price" section in the supermarket, the army of 'old rage pensioners', who clear out everything else, by the trolley load, leave me the tubs of cottage cheese. 

At this point, I would probably attempt a few predictable cheese puns.  I know, you Gouda be kidding.  Instead, I offer you a series of films, and no, not the film on really stinky cheese, but movie type films that were dedicated to cheese.  'The Big Cheesy', 'Cheesy Rider', 'Five Cheesy Pieces', 'Cheesy Come, Cheesy Go' and of course, who could forget this classic British cheesy movie,  'Cheese Sir!'.

Now, I have no idea what kind of cheese you like.  Maybe you hate cheese.  Perhaps the idea of being overwhelmed by the fumes of really strong cheese, makes you think of these lyrics, 'cheese release me, let me go...'    Then again, to kinda', sorta' quote John Lennon, '..all we are saying is give cheese a chance...'
"B" is for "Blog Air."  Oh yes, the blogger's favourite airline. Wonder where I'd sit on Blog Air?  Would I be sitting with the self-obsessed bloggers?  Nope.  Will I be amongst the self-promoting bloggers?  Definitely not.  Will I be in the section of the plane where the 'hey let's have yet another competition on my site, because I love y'all and it has nothing whatsoever to do with me trying to get more bloggers to follow my blog, bloggers'?  Of course not.  Will I be sitting beside a blogger who links into every blogging site they see and has like a thousand 'followers' after a week, because other bloggers notice their icon and thus link into their blog?  Umm, no way.  Will I be sitting amongst the blogger 'sheep' or as I call them 'Bleeps', who go to sites and heap praise and worship the self-obsessed blogger?  No chance. 

I suppose, based on the above paragraph, you might assume that I would be sitting in the cynical bloggers section of Blog Air.  Me cynical?  Never!  Me sarcastic?  Never been sarcastic in my life, ever! 

No, this shy and humble blogger on this unassuming site, will be down in the cargo hold.  Down there with the exotic animals, an iguana named Fred, a kiwi named Marvin and a couple of bloggers who do nothing but blog about cats.  Help me!   
"A" is for "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."  So to you, my friend, at the "A to Z", thank you for visiting the "Z to A."

74 comments:

  1. I remember Blog Air!
    Wallace and Gromit loved cheese. I like the sharp cheddar myself.
    One more A to Z Day.
    And you have been an awesome ambassador!

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    1. Hi Alex,

      And Penny is the 'pawlet' on Blog Air!
      I could see you eating some sharp cheddar with Wallace and Gromit.
      Oh no, it's over.
      An ironic ambassador! :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  2. Gary, you've created a 'munster' with your cheese puns... -ahem- :P

    I thank you for your support, this month, and always look forward to your comments. You always give me a laugh and I appreciate that!

    Best wishes, my friend :)

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    1. Hi Mark,

      Ha ha, very good, my easy to cheese, friend :)

      It has been my pleasure to comment on your excellent site, Mark. I also appreciate your good natured comments on my site.

      Be well, good sir.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  3. I, too, enjoy my cheese. I also have been known to "cut the cheese" (grin).

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    1. Hey Dizzy-Dick,

      Indeed you do and I can now barely see my computer screen! :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  4. "...singe your nostril hairs." Now that's some powerful cheese!

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    1. Hi Mina,

      Oh yeah, my nostrils are hairless! :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  5. One of my dogs is not a huge fan of cheese. When it's offered to her, she tends to take it and spit it across the room, so I discourage people from offering it to her.

    Is there a sarcastic section of Blog Air? Because that's where I'd be.

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    1. Hi M.J. Fifield,

      It actually sounds like a fun game. Dog spits cheese across the room. Yes, I'm kidding :)

      Could there possibly be a sarcastic section on Blog Air? I could never, ever imagine that, ever! :) You could come sit with me in the cynical section.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  6. Congratulation on completing the Zed to A challenge. With panache. Rather a lot of it.

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    1. Hi Elephant's Child,

      Thank you and with reckless flamboyance, I rebelled against the challenge! :) Hoping this is the last ever one!

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  7. I found your CBA choices refreshing. At work, it's Cost Benefit Analysis, almost always. Rarely, it's Cover Boss' Arse.

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    1. Hi Jeff,

      Thank you for thinking my CBA choices were refreshing. Ah yes, the boss. Very good, Jeff! :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  8. Oh dear. Your Cheese Bearing Altruistic personality is amazing! I'd simply love to have my hairs singed. It appears that Penny is bearing teeth... found myself jealously drooling while reading the bag contents. Not like I'm putting on 'airs' for your blog; I simply feel so relieved... I knew you were arsed. I knew it...

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    1. Ah Dixie,

      "Cheese Bearing Altruistic"! I love that! I'm assuming you mean your nostril hairs...Penny had to read the instructions on how to open than darned package of cheese. Yep, I been known to be arsed! :)

      Thank y'all, Dixie.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  9. Penny looks as if she's been caught doing something she shouldn't and is willing to protect her spoil, ha ha ha.

    Ah watch out when it comes to the cottage cheese, if they don't get enough sales it won't only be reduced but it won't be available.... let's hope that more 'old rage pensioners' invest instead.

    I just love my cheeses, mild or strong, big chunks or little chunks, ash or no ash, it's no problem when it's in my mouth, but not fond of cottage cheese, and not even sure why.

    Well, it's been fun reading through the Z to A and congrats for sticking to it.

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    1. Hi Rum-Punch Drunk,

      Penny doing something she shouldn't? More like she'd catch me doing something I shouldn't :) Yep, that's her cheese and nobody is gonna' get it from her.

      Life with out cottage cheese is a thought too horrible. Perhaps I could convince the 'old rage pensioners' to purchase some cottage cheese that isn't reduced and give it to me. Yep, then I woke up...

      Not fond of cottage cheese, eh? Perhaps some semi-detached cheese? ha ha.

      Thank you for bearing with me through this ridiculous endeavour, my friend.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  10. Great Gary, this was just marvellous,

    Thanks for your comments throughout the past month, much appreciated.

    Yvonne.

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    1. Hi Yvonne,

      This was fun in a reverse sort of way :)

      My pleasure to comment on your A to Z Posts and thank you for your kind interaction.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  11. Hi Gary .. Penny does look as though she's the cat that's caught the cheese?! In the hold .. but you don't mention Penny coming with you ... or the Gnomes ... and as for Hardwick and I, and now Zdena .. let alone Muddy Hippo - now he'd add some fun to the hold ... I'd really like to join you with the critters ...

    We could have a real party down there .. cheese, biscuits and apple juice!

    Cheers for now .. great to have you around support us in your inimical style .. Hilary

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    1. Hi Hilary,

      Penny is grinning like a Cheshire dog. I think we should have a critter party starring all your notable characters and throw in a couple of humans for good measure.

      Cheese, biscuits, apple juice and for those daring, a glass of Dr.Pupper, sorry, Dr. Pepper!

      Thanks Hilary and I appreciate your good natured spirit in all of this.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  12. Now you've done your ZYX .... ABCs Next time won't you sing with me. Do you remember having to learn that song in grade school??

    Penny should come visit my Hubs. He eats such stinky cheese that I make him put it in stink proof containers before it goes into my fridg.

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    1. Hi Terry,

      Ah yes, I remember that other song all too well. And my version went like this,

      *Singing* : "Z - Y - X - W - V - U - T

      S - R - Q - P - O - N - M - L - K

      J - I - H - G - F and E

      D - C - B and A

      Now I know my Z - Y - X's

      Wont you sing this song of perplexes."

      Penny is on her way, via Blog Air. She's hoping she can bring some "Stinking Bishop", though Customs. And before you ask, that's a type of cheese :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  13. Loved your Z-A posts! And if I'm lucky I'll be flying Blogger Air when I come home from holidays. I've heard the food is virtually delicious on Blogger Air...

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    1. Hi Elise,

      Thanks for that and what the "F", I think my "F" post was almost okay. Blog Air. Great idea and I shall phone them up and get you a seat in the first class section of Blog Air. The food is virtually the best on Blog Air :) Happy vacation, Elise.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  14. You did a terrific job on the alphabet Gary, even if it was backwards and occasionally upside down. Many thanks for visiting and commenting on my alphabetic endeavours as well. 'Cheese' (oops..I meant Cheers).

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    1. Hi Delores,

      Yes cheese and thank you. I was most happy to visit your alphabetic endeavours. Although I got a bit confused when I found out you started at the letter eh, sorry, "A".

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  15. If you can get a nice hunk of Brie and maybe some Gouda, I'd be glad to join you in cargo. I have been hanging by my fingertips onto the tail wing for awhile and maybe it's time to come in or jump off.

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    1. Hi Arleen,

      No problem about getting some Brie and Gouda cause we don't give 'Edam" :) Fun times to be had in the cargo hold. Hang onto the wing because one of the caring bloggers will haul you back in. Where'd she goooo......?

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  16. Look, Penny is smiling!

    Does that cheese come from Bleep Sheep?

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    1. Hi Diane,

      Penny is smiling in the knowledge there's such a wonderful world known as the great blogging community.

      The cheese comes from a goat with Emmental health issues....

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  17. LOL!!!! I love Cheese!! The smellier the better!! Stilton for me!! Cottage cheese for my hot potato!!

    Z-A is over - phew!! Take care
    x

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    1. Hi Old Kitty,

      Cats like cheese? Okay. Does eating Stilton cheese make you taller? Cottage cheese and a hot potato. Heaven! :)

      I'm praying this is the last one of the amazing Z to A.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."
      x

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  18. LOL well blogging as a cat and not just about cats may get me a special rubber room in the cargo hold all the myself. Congrats on backwards too at your zoo

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    1. Ah Pat in the Hatt,

      Can you imagine somebody who blogs about cats? Or a cat that blogs about humans? Somebody put me in a rubber room in the cargo hold. Yikes, who is this cat human or human cat sitting over there? What's with this zoo? I live in a garden with magical wee folks and cats who like to dump in my prized vegetable patch! Aha and congrats back atcha'

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  19. I also love cheese and self-promotion...but not self-obsession, unless it's a self-obsession with one's cheese collection, then that's a queso cheesiness I can live with! Must be why I have so few followers.

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    1. Static!

      Cheesy self-promotion and self-obsession with your cheese collection, is a good thing. Your comment cheeses me. You know, the number of "followers" on a site is in no way indicative of how good a site is. Lot of the followers thing means nothing. You are da man and I follow you, my friend :)

      Gary at the "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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    1. Hey lotta joy,

      I bet your comment would go well with cheese :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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    1. Oops lotta joy,

      I've no doubt whatsoever that it was a good comment. Probably something like that Gary is the most incredibly awesome blogger I've ever had the privilege to read. And that lovable dog, Penny, is an incredibly pawsitive pawblisher. No? Yes? Get out of town?

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  22. Congratulations on finishing your Z-A posts! Next time are you going to do A-Z?

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    1. Hi Sherry,

      Thanks for the congratulations, Sherry. I would rather be beaten with a wet noodle than do that A to Z! :) Thank you, Sherry.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  23. you too have a great site, i am glad you are out there... telling it like it is... bravo. you have added me as a friend/follower i look forward to the future.

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    1. Hi Jeremy,

      That's very kind of you, good sir. I like to think I tell it like it might really be. Some think I'm cynical but my real ethos is to promote positive interaction. I linked into your blog as a follower, I hate that word, "follower", a few weeks back. I was really pleased when you linked into my site and left a comment. I think you're one hellava decent dude. Heck, we are even friends on 'Farcebook'! :)

      Looking forward to future interaction, Jeremy.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  24. If consulted, which I notable notice you chose not to consult me... I would have said A is for Adorable Gary and Penny! Bravo for not participating in the A-Z challenge! You did quite remarkably well for someone who didn't do the A-Z thingy.

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    1. Hey Joylene,

      Oops and like sorry, eh. I really should have consulted you. Forgive me? I'll send you some maple syrup. Penny and my modest self, are loving your "A" for "Adorable", eh :)

      You know I don't participate in such things. A free spirit. A rebel with a paws, um cause. Z to A, eh!

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  25. I loved the Z to A, in all it's twisted, playful glory. I do hope you can preserve your dignity and break away from the bloggers who only blog about cats.

    Great work, Gary! Congratulations. Take a nice long nap and eat some chocolate, because I said so.

    xoRobyn

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    1. Hi Robyn,

      Very kind of you to like my alphabet backwards type stuff. I must be careful, I interact with a few bloggers who, good grief, only blog about those um adorable feline fiends, I mean friends :)

      Thanks for the congratulations. A nice long nap and a dozen chocolate doughnuts or donuts or doh nuts! Or maybe not. Can I eat the chocolate after my nap?

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."
      x :)

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  26. Back to the beginning, you anarchist!

    Patches loves cheese, and to get her to come, all you have to say is cheese! Just the crinkle of the paper and she's running.

    I'm partial to Swiss :)

    Thank you so much for stopping by, your lovely comments make my day!

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    1. Hi Yolanda,

      Yep and "A" is for "Anarchist"!

      Patches and Penny having a cheese party! :)

      Swiss cheese. Ah yes, I like a bit of holey cheese.

      I wish I could get to more sites and comment. I'm glad when I make it to yours my comments can make your day. And thank you for making my day, Yolanda :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  27. For even a little bit arsed you put in a massive effort, that I appreciate. Have you ever smelt stinky danish cheese? I know people that almost changed apartments but they decided to just stopped opening the fridge door... but it tastes delicious. There would be less cottage cheese on the shelves if I lived in your neighbourhood. Mind if I come visit in the cargo hold? I have always loved strays and stowaways even the exotic ones :)

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    1. Hi Ida,

      Okay, you figured me out. I'm slightly arsed. It does consume a lot of time not only commenting back on here and visiting a huge amount of blogs in one day. I have some stinky Danish cheese in my fridge right now. Either that, or it's some sort of science experiment. I love stinky Danish cheese. Cottage cheese, indeed. I knew you were the cultured type :) You are very welcome in the cargo hold. You can protect me from the cat bloggers. Say hello to Fred the iguana and Marvin the kiwi...

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  28. I am groaning at the cheesy references and, being the cat lady that I am, wondering what the bleep you meant by the "can't be arsed" comment. Coming from such an A.B.C. (anarchic bleeping cheeser)such as you, I found your heroic efforts laudable and quite entertaining. I'm happy to have met you and Penny during your C.B.A. fit and will look forward to future bleeping posts from you.

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    1. Hi Laura,

      Groaning, eh. Aha, okay I'm cheesed to meet you, hope you guessed my name...I "can't be arsed" to bother with that ridiculous alphabet challenge. I'm flattered you would consider me an "(anarchic bleeping cheeser)"! Thanks, I'm loving that.

      It has been somewhat of an almost pleasure meeting your fine self. I'm bleeping well looking forward to interacting with your bleeping self! :) Meow!!!


      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  29. I would travel Swiss Air, but it's full of holes.

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    1. Aha Robin,

      You make a good point and Swiss Air is full of Emmental passengers.

      Perhaps you might try flying on "Cheesy Jet" :) I flew on a crazy airline once, have you ever flown on "Virgin on the Ridiculous" airlines?

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  30. If I was lactose intolerant, I'd starve *hugs cheese* It's been a pleasure reading your Z to A posts! I look forward to your future banter!
    Cheers!
    Sam

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    1. Hi Samantha,

      I've been known to hug cheese. Although, so it doesn't crumble, I hug it "Caerphilly" :) I'm flattered you visited my rebellious postings. Indeed, looking forward to future banter, Samantha.


      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  31. Blog Air.... I like that. I guess I'll be the crazy pilot. Better bring those parachuts. I know someone who doesn't blog about cats. He is a cat. And a rhyming one at that. CLICK

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    1. Hey The Blue Grumpster,

      The blogger's favourite airline. Sorry, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar is the 'pawlet.' You can be the co-pilot. Pat in the Hatt, I featured on my site. It's like Dr. Seuss on the loose, with a goose and a moose, with a noose, in a caboose being footloose...

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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    2. Fine, a co-pilot I shall be. As long as the view is good. O I know you know Pat. You reckon he's still in the hatt? Did you know he applied for a post at my booty camp? You didn't? He said, 'But first let the dogs out.' What's up with that?

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    3. Aha, returneth The Blue Grumpster,

      The view is good. Just don't wind down the windows. Pat in the Hatt applies for all sorts of booty. Puss n' booty, even! Yes, in between, like your blue self, I've been commenting on my site and finally, you have had a comment on your site from me. Yay n' stuff :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  32. Another funny post, Gary! Congratulations on completing the Z-A challenge.

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    1. Hi Julia,

      You are way too kind. Thank you. I wonder if I can get a medal or something? I'll ask them over at the A to Z. Or maybe not.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  33. Being in the cargo hold with an iguana named Fred, and a kiwi named Marvin ... sounds positively wonderful to me :)

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    1. Hey Wendy,

      I bet you remember Marvin the kiwi, especially :) Fun times in the cargo hold! :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  34. I've enjoyed every letter of your alphabet - but that BLEEP sheep really cracked me up :)

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    1. Hey BZ Dogs,

      That's very kind of you. Ah yes, beware the "BLEEP" :)

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  35. I LOVE how you say you didn't participate! I also love how your posts just keep getting better... Okay, I'm going to punch my email into the box because I can't stand missing any more of these... Glad you left a comment on FB for me!

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    1. Hi Lisa,

      I'm delighted you realised I didn't participate. Not me, no blog hops, or blogfests, or whatever they call them this week. Or maybe my posts are getting worse which makes them better. Whatever the heck that means :) You are very kind and happy punching your email into a box. Glad to comment to you on um, 'Farcebook' and thanks for releasing my hopefully balanced comment on your blog.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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  36. I also remember when you first posted the hilarious Blog Air! You are truly an A to Z celebrity whose star is shining almost as brightly as Penny's. Sounds like a future reality show!

    Julie

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    1. Hi Julie,

      Ah yes, Blog Air, the blogger's favourite airline? I don't think I'm considered an "A to Z celebrity". I am the official anti-A to Z spokesman! :) Penny is the brightest of superstars. "Blogger's Got Talent", coming to a computer screen near you!

      Thank you, Julie.

      Gary at the, "Anarchic Alphabet Alternative."

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I do try to comment back to each commenter individually. However, I might have to shorten my replies or give a group thank you. That way, I can spend more time commenting on your blogs. Thank you and peace, my friend.