The Return of Odysseus
by George Bilgere When Odysseus finally does get home he is understandably upset about the suitors, who have been mooching off his wife for twenty years, drinking his wine, eating his mutton, etc. In a similar situation today he would seek legal counsel. But those were different times. With the help of his son Telemachus he slaughters roughly one hundred and ten suitors and quite a number of young ladies, although in view of their behavior I use the term loosely. Rivers of blood course across the palace floor. I too have come home in a bad mood. Yesterday, for instance, after the department meeting, when I ended up losing my choice parking spot behind the library to the new provost. I slammed the door. I threw down my book bag in this particular way I have perfected over the years that lets my wife understand the contempt I have for my enemies, which is prodigious. And then with great skill she built a gin and tonic that would have pleased the very gods, and with epic patience she list...

Tee hee; love that they're in red cupcake holders!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!... with jammy centres and everything!... that's inspired!..
ReplyDeleteAre all the folks who work with you as fun as you are? I'm envisioning Scrubs here... Probably not, huh?
ReplyDeleteSorry, but, yeck. Brains...or intestinal track?
ReplyDeleteHey! No gray matter? That's what's wrong with this picture.
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant - and appear delicious.
ReplyDeleteOh, wait, they're just cupcakes? Okay, I guess that'll do.
hmmmmm looks like red velvet cake...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea for a Halloween party!
ReplyDeleteOh, gross! My boys would love these, though!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...smacks (snacks?) of zombies to me!
ReplyDeleteServing up brains, again? You wicked little zombie, you! However, since you have several I could use one or two...I hope they are functional and in full operating order...I think I'll leave the half a brain, however; I already have one of those... ;)
ReplyDeleteWhere on earth do you find all this stuff???? Your blog is truly amazing!
ReplyDeleteHehe, these are great! Just the thing to distract the zombies when they come - as I'm sure they eventually will.
ReplyDelete...but they look like walnut meats, too! LOL
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