25 Apr 2010 06:00:15PM @captain-sir-walter-gedenspire:
Your Grace and my dear sister,It is unkind of you to chastise me for preferring to keep my attention riveted on a beautiful and alluring shipmate. To do otherwise would be exceedingly discourteous.Actually, i was, again, in fear for my life. I cannot swim.Gedenspire, Captain
28 Apr 2010 09:11:25AM @leary-macpherson:
What a wonderful day that was. I am forever grateful to the Duc and Duchesse teaching us to boat since you never know when you need to escape quickly via the water. However, after seeing Walter's somewhat debatable rowing skills - or should I say, focusing skills - I shall prepare myself to not be rescued in a timely manner if the need arises. Or rather, Stormy.....your good doctor did quite well .....maybe he could lead a rescue if someday needed. Just a thought......
28 Apr 2010 09:12:30AM @leary-macpherson:
By the way, my oars have made wonderful wall decoration in my house in the Aquitaine *smiles happily*
28 Apr 2010 12:56:11PM @captain-sir-walter-gedenspire:
My Lady Leary,It was a splendid day indeed and I also am grateful to the Ducal couple.BUT, I have now garnered a number of unkind remarks about my clumsiness at the oars, my dismal navigation and my readiness to be distracted by a pair of shapely ankles.All this is true to a degree, but please remember that I am a cavalry officer first and foremost, not some failed gondolier, as the good doctor obviously is.Suffice it to say, despite the fact that I cannot swim, as a British officer I did not panic and in the true Nelsonian tradition did my duty. I finished the course and deposited Her Grace ashore almost unharmed.To quote of the maxims of my old public school - I was at Rugby you know: "For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes -- not that you won or lost -- but how you played the Game."British sentiments to the core! Won an Empire, by Jove.Your servant,Gedenspire, Captain
28 Apr 2010 02:48:33PM @captain-sir-walter-gedenspire:
My dear sisterI know it is typical for a spirited woman as yourself to spring to the defense of your swain. And i shall be wary of your hat pins.But my dear, if the docteur is offended in any way by an innocent, offhand remark, which by the way is in no way intended t disparage the noble profession of gondoleering, let him speak up himself, slap my face, box my ears etc.I shall mildly suffer any contumely that he heaps on me and almost sincerely beg his pardon.For your sake dear sister.But - and here endeth the lesson.... let the man speak up for himself .. unless it is your plan to reduce him to a ninny!I know that you will not take kindly to this, but this is a MAN'S business.So kindly stick to your embroidery frame!Your devoted brotherGedenspire, Captain
Your Grace and my dear sister,It is unkind of you to chastise me for preferring to keep my attention riveted on a beautiful and alluring shipmate. To do otherwise would be exceedingly discourteous.Actually, i was, again, in fear for my life. I cannot swim.Gedenspire, Captain
What a wonderful day that was. I am forever grateful to the Duc and Duchesse teaching us to boat since you never know when you need to escape quickly via the water. However, after seeing Walter's somewhat debatable rowing skills - or should I say, focusing skills - I shall prepare myself to not be rescued in a timely manner if the need arises. Or rather, Stormy.....your good doctor did quite well .....maybe he could lead a rescue if someday needed. Just a thought......
By the way, my oars have made wonderful wall decoration in my house in the Aquitaine *smiles happily*
My Lady Leary,It was a splendid day indeed and I also am grateful to the Ducal couple.BUT, I have now garnered a number of unkind remarks about my clumsiness at the oars, my dismal navigation and my readiness to be distracted by a pair of shapely ankles.All this is true to a degree, but please remember that I am a cavalry officer first and foremost, not some failed gondolier, as the good doctor obviously is.Suffice it to say, despite the fact that I cannot swim, as a British officer I did not panic and in the true Nelsonian tradition did my duty. I finished the course and deposited Her Grace ashore almost unharmed.To quote of the maxims of my old public school - I was at Rugby you know: "For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes -- not that you won or lost -- but how you played the Game."British sentiments to the core! Won an Empire, by Jove.Your servant,Gedenspire, Captain
My dear sisterI know it is typical for a spirited woman as yourself to spring to the defense of your swain. And i shall be wary of your hat pins.But my dear, if the docteur is offended in any way by an innocent, offhand remark, which by the way is in no way intended t disparage the noble profession of gondoleering, let him speak up himself, slap my face, box my ears etc.I shall mildly suffer any contumely that he heaps on me and almost sincerely beg his pardon.For your sake dear sister.But - and here endeth the lesson.... let the man speak up for himself .. unless it is your plan to reduce him to a ninny!I know that you will not take kindly to this, but this is a MAN'S business.So kindly stick to your embroidery frame!Your devoted brotherGedenspire, Captain