Bug hut tharepy

Before you view the attached photos an explanation is required.  We have a “screened in” gazebo in our yard at the lake.  The “ladies of the lake” (our female friends and neighbors) like to congregate in the gazebo after dark on weekend nights.  What exactly goes on remains a mystery to me because no males are allowed to be present at these gatherings?  There is a large amount of laughing, giggling, and even a shriek now and then.  There are usually two people present that I do not know.  Their names are “Margaret” and “Rita” I suspect that copious amounts of spirits are consumed because of these two.  The “ladies” all insist that what goes on is referred to as BHT.  I just found out that acronym stands for Bug Hut Therapy.  

The activity is so popular that the ladies decided to commemorate the BUG HUT with a stone plaque that will be installed next to the gazebo door.   The engraved stone plaque simply states BUG HUT and has a picture of a martini glass.  The first picture below was taken during the presentation which was fittingly taken at our Halloween party this fall.

The second picture was taken On Christmas day here in Naples.  That plaque was made from a spare piece of bathroom paneling, some old valentine decorations and some spare stencil letters.  We thought it fitting that our lake friends should be able to enjoy “BUG HUT” throughout the year, especially when it is cold and snowy up north.  Note that it is always five PM here in Naples.

With tongue firmly in cheek;   Dal

Translation

I am really surprised that there is such uproar about the sign translator that was employed by South Africa during the recent memorial service for Nelson Mandela.  People complained that his gestures were complete gibberish.  Being somewhat knowledgeable about signing I can state that nothing could be further from the truth.  Almost everything that President Obama said during his address was signed clear as a bell.  For example:

The first thing that the president did was to quote George H.W. Bush when he said, “Read my lips”.  Did you not catch that?  The second quotation was from one of his many speeches, i.e.  “If you like your insurance, you can keep your insurance”.  I thought the translator nailed that one spot on.  The next one was again from one of his speeches.  I did not catch it all but I did see “most transparent administration”.  The fellow doing the signing was giggling so much that his movements were a bit blurred.

Last but certainly not least was the quotation from Bill Clinton’s statements before the congress during his impeachment proceedings, “I did not have sex with that woman”.  I am sure that if you view one of the many reruns we have seen of the translator you will surely agree with me.

Dal