The Governor didn't sleep too well last night. I made several crib-side visits throughout the early morning hours. So it didn't surprise me that when we arrived at his Early Childhood class this morning, he was crabby.
Oh, let me clarify that last sentence. It should have read "much crabbier than usual."
When we all gathered in a circle to sing some songs, The Gov flopped down in the middle of the group and kicked and yelled. I was halfway to the door with him when he realized that his audience was soon going to consist of me and the drinking fountain. He stopped his fit instantly and pointed back to the group.
We gave it another try, and he did so much better that later in the class, the assistant teacher came over and told me he was adorable. What the h*ll? How does he managed to charm people into overlooking the obvious signs of his demon possession? I don't understand.
Here's another thing I don't understand. Why can't the authors of British history find an easier way to identify the same individual throughout their narrative? I'm just finishing a book on The War of the Roses. I needed a bleepin' spreadsheet to try and keep track of people.
For example, you start with a Robert. But he's not just Robert, he's Robert of Draftyoldcastle in Shirevilletown, the place of his birth. He's also got his family's sur name: Plantagyorkcaster. He can now be referred to by his name or place of birth. Then King Lupus III bestows a couple of titles on the chap (Earl of Welshtownship, Duke of Hostilenorthernterritory, etc.) and Robert can also be referred to as :The Earl, The Duke, Welshtownship, Hostilenorthernterritory, and all the old names as well. Throw in a couple of royal office positions: Lord High Admiral, The Protector, Great Chamberlain of England, etc., and you've got a smorgasbord of names to designate the same guy. Okay, Fine. But please don't call poor old Robert by one name and in the next three paragraphs use three different monikers.
Perhaps it's just this particular author. I've read some of her other works, and I like them all...I just have a little trouble with the cast.
Oh well. Time to put Lord High Senator of the Outpost to bed.
Posted by Cathy at November 12, 2003 09:33 PMObviously the Governor has the power to cloud the minds of lesser mortals.
My sympathy on the English history: the War of the Roses is one of the most confusing episodes in English history. It's d----d interesting, but I'm not sure anything short of a relational database can keep track of all the player permutations. It may be the real reason the Framers of the Constitution decided against a peerage.
Posted by: aelfheld at November 13, 2003 07:12 PM