Also a number of people who read this blog have sent emails to me, which I have only just read, sorry, but I am now up to date but it is difficult for me to sit at that computer to reply. Thanks for the messages everyone, even those who are not good at jokes!
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Early Christmas present and goal for next summer!
Was not going to post again before Christmas but just had an email with an early Christmas present and another goal for next year. At long last I have heard back from the London Olympics team and I have been offered, and accepted, two roles at the cycling events, at prime spots. For the road race I am to be a crossing marshall on the Mall, just right for the finish, and for the time trial, I am also a crossing marshall, this time at Hampton Court for the start and finish. So that's another reason for me to get well as soon as possible. I have every intention of working at these events so look out for me on TV!
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Best wishes for Chritmas Dene, Sarah and family, glad your're bouncing back, excellent news about the Olympics,.
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A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?
The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, and even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound; a sound like no other that he has ever heard .
The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, We can't tell you because you're not a monk.
The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way. Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same monastery.
The monks again accept him, feed him, and even fix his car.
That night, he hears the same strange mesmerizing sound that he had heard years earlier.
The next morning, he asks what the sound was, but the monks reply,
We can't tell you because you're not a monk..
The man says, all right, all right. I'm dying to know. If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, how do I become a monk?
The monks reply, you must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk.
The man sets about his task. Some forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery.
He says, I have travelled the earth and devoted my life to the task demanded and have found what you had asked for.
There are 371,145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth.
The monks reply, congratulations, you are correct, and you are now considered a monk .
We shall now show you the way to the sound..
The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, the sound is behind that door.
The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He asks, May I have the key ?
The monks give him the key, and he opens the door.
Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man requests the key to the stone door.
The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the monks, who provide it. Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire.. And so it went on until the man had gone through doors of emerald, silver, topaz, and amethyst.
Finally, the monks say, This is the key to the last door ...
The man is relieved to be at the end. He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is astonished to find the source of that strange sound. It is truly an amazing and unbelievable sight
.......... But I can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk.
And to ypu and your family Paul, jokes a good un
ReplyDeleteWell done Dean. Watch out for the bikes you had better be able to move fast by then mate. HAPPY Christmas to you all. I think you are a great bloke and Sarah is so great at this difficult time. I raise a glass to your bravery, keep it up. Best Wishes James and the family.
ReplyDeleteImpressive stuff Dene - marshalling both of those events should be a hoot ! Hope you and family have a great Christmas and NY.
ReplyDeleteColin R.
Happy Christmas Dene, Sarah, Freja, Max, Anya and Leisha - Jingle Bells! x x x G & S x
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