Gail says I should consider myself lucky that I am not named after one of her cycling heroes, which is the fate of her friend Jo's cat, Cavendish, affectionately known as Cav.
Truth to tell, I was secretly hoping that after Mark Cavendish crashed out on Tuesday's stage, the race might become less of a preoccupation in this household.
However, I guess it was too much to hope that Gail's fascination with 'Le Tour' would fade so easily, given she started following the event on TV back in the 1980s, in the era when Stephen Roche from Ireland won in fine style and Scotsman Robert Millar took the 'King of the Mountains' title.
Of course, one has to feel sorry for any long-lived pet who was named after Robert Millar, given that this always highly individualistic former cycling champion confirmed last week what has been long rumoured, and that he has now fully 'transitioned' from male to female and is henceforth to be known as Philippa York.
Let's hope there are no parrots or tortoises belonging to middle-aged cycling fans somewhere in Glasgow, having to deal with a late life name change. Or worse...
I hear ya Bertie... the tor-tour is in tv here too without a break ;o(
ReplyDeleteBertie - Here it's on in every bar and restaurant television.
ReplyDeleteIt is a case of acceptance Dear Bertie. Remember who feeds you
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ReplyDeleteChris F is doing fine, and the younger Yates brother is meeting standard... not that you care much, by the sound of things Bertie lad! On top of that, there is the tennis, the cricket and, soon, the paralympics to be kept up with. I admire Phillipa for announcing herself and any mid-aged turtles et al can just keep on being who they are, and all will be well with the world. Happy snoozing ol' chap. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
You should come and stay with me, Bertie. My human parson doesn't even know how to turn the TV on, so we are "Tourless" here !
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Inca xx
That should be human person !
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And there was me, thinking you had your very own personal vicar!
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Bertie.
Bertie: Does Gail not know it is BASEBALL season? We watch the St Louis Cardinals whenever we can...it is dad's passion! Muzzer says the Tour duh France is very exciting compared to that. Count your blessings!
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I nose just what you mean Bertie, I have the same problem with the formula 1 racing...*yawn*
ReplyDeleteWhy can't we have peeps that watch interesting thingys like wildlife programmes?
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Does Gail scream and shout? When Momma watches our Rangers play baseball, there's lots of screaming and HBO words.
ReplyDeleteUsually it's more like "eeeeeeek!" when someone crashes hard.
DeleteWe were snoring too
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Oh Bertie my dad does so love watching the Tour De France highlights too. Mom and I not so much. We did see the horrible crash on yesterday's highlights. Gosh I hope that young man will heal. Hugs madi your bfff
ReplyDeleteNaming pets after famous people isn't a good idea--they do often end in awkward situations.
ReplyDeleteWe love the Tour De France. We started following when Lance Armstrong was winning, of course we all know how that turned sour with the doping. Armstrong's argued that his Tour de France victories were worth far more to sponsor U.S. Postal Service than they were to him as it detailed part of his defense against a fraud lawsuit filed by the federal government ~ well I don't know I would say that considering everything he was raking in. Mark Cavendish sure has had some bad luck in 2014. Maybe you could dream about chasing some of them and nipping at their tires.
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Sweet William The Scot
Isn't it better to be on the bike than watch the bike? Our mom and dad saw Lance Armstrong one time. He went past them by about 3 feet. (Mom said she was not impressed.) Our mom is going to email your mom to give her our phone number between now and then.
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Murphy & Stanley
We think we would prefer have boring cycling watching to Mama's crazy, screaming at the TV, American football season...
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Jakey & Arty