No one at work knows what the Ides of March is (are?).
I walked in today and said, "You all know what today is, right?"
They looked at me and then one volunteered, "St. Paddy's Day?"
No, dude, the Ides of March! Good grief! Does no one study Shakespeare anymore?
Ok, so I've never actually studied Shakespeare either, but I've totally read the cliff notes and seen the movies so that's basically the same thing. I mean, I couldn't be held accountable until someone translated what he was saying into plain English.
I gave an impromptu history lesson - naturally, Julius Caeser was stabbed by Brutus on this day in 44BC after being warned by a seer that he should beware of the Ides of March.
Ok, so I didn't really give a history lesson so much as Andy Griffith's rendition of the story wherein Caesar says, "You too, Brutus (Et tu, Brute)?"
And Brutus says, "Yeah, me too."
If you haven't heard it, you really should. It's hysterical.
Incidentally, I would just like to say that there was a boa constrictor named Julius Squeezer that escaped from his owner once when I lived in Salt Lake. After they caught him, I totally laughed about the name. I couldn't laugh before he was caught because you know me and karma - Julius Squeezer would have slithered into my window during the night and choked the life out of me.
Anyway, my Ides of March is (are?) going just splendidly. I mean other than the fact that The Lentil decided yesterday that me being in a seated position at any time is a very, very bad idea. I don't know what she's doing in there, but it feels like summersaults. It's making me sea sick.
She did it all day yesterday during church, too - a special conference wherein Elder L. Tom Perry was the speaker. I couldn't really listen to L. Tom because I kept thinking, "Oh, gosh, I'm going to be sick." Then everyone in the congregation would laugh at whatever joke he'd just told and I'd sit there holding my belly thinking, "AGAIN! SAY IT AGAIN, L. TOM!"
3 comments:
I've heard of the Ides of March, but it's all fancy and crap and I had no idea what it meant.
I know I am late for this post, but EVERY March 15th I wake up and think, "Beware the Ides of March." However, I have stopped mentioning this to people because, like you, I have found that NO ONE knows what I'm talking about. It's good to know that you and I (and Andy Griffith of course) are the only intelligent people left around here. :) I'm glad your Ides were good this year!
I'm right there with you Erin and Jenn - every March 15th I too wake up and think, "Beware the Ides of March." LOL But please understand something - just because I know what it means (you know where it comes from?) it does not measure my personal intellgence! I'm a BLD (Big Lost Dummy)
You're a treasure Erin! My kind of person!
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