January 2, 2008
aaaaaaAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHWOW thank goodness I got out of there. I have never EVER eaten so many carrots in my life. Except for a stretch in 1995 which I'd rather not go into at the moment. Anyway, I've ordered new locks for the doors, a new bridge for the moat, and I need to find somewhere else for my stuffed animals and topiary. Let me know if you have room. LOTS of room. My topiary needs space to BREATHE, OK?
Oh yeah, and Happy Gregorian New Year. Somewhere, Gregory is very, very happy.
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On this date in 533, Mercurius became the first Pope to choose a new name upon elevation to the papacy (IBEater Jason had asked about this custom a couple of weeks ago and I IGNORED HIS QUESTION because I did not know the answer). The name he chose: Pope John II.
Umm... really? Your name is "Mercurius" and you change it to "John"? That... seems an odd choice. But it did start quite the trend. The next Pope, Venutius, changed his name to Alan. Terrus to Bob (Pope Bob IX). Martius tried to change his name to Bob as well, but there was internecine squabbling, so he went with Phil. And, of course, we don't talk about Pope Plutus. He's been retroactively downgraded from Pope anyway. Not Anti-Pope. Just Mini-Pope.
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It's the Eighth Day of Christmas! But I really have all the milk I need, so no need to send another gift. However I am now in possession of 16 calling birds that WON'T STOP CALLING. I have to leave my phone on silent just to get anything done. HOTCHA!
Oh yeah, and Happy Gregorian New Year. Somewhere, Gregory is very, very happy.
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On this date in 533, Mercurius became the first Pope to choose a new name upon elevation to the papacy (IBEater Jason had asked about this custom a couple of weeks ago and I IGNORED HIS QUESTION because I did not know the answer). The name he chose: Pope John II.
Umm... really? Your name is "Mercurius" and you change it to "John"? That... seems an odd choice. But it did start quite the trend. The next Pope, Venutius, changed his name to Alan. Terrus to Bob (Pope Bob IX). Martius tried to change his name to Bob as well, but there was internecine squabbling, so he went with Phil. And, of course, we don't talk about Pope Plutus. He's been retroactively downgraded from Pope anyway. Not Anti-Pope. Just Mini-Pope.
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It's the Eighth Day of Christmas! But I really have all the milk I need, so no need to send another gift. However I am now in possession of 16 calling birds that WON'T STOP CALLING. I have to leave my phone on silent just to get anything done. HOTCHA!
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