On the assumption that the game will stay popular for a while, I've put the answers post into the bar of links at the top of my blog so people can find it easily.
Day Eight: Three turn-ons.
Day Eight: Three turn-ons.
If L can do it, so can I , I suppose... I think this was the worst one. Easier to think of but much harder to post.
1. Competence. In particular at driving and fixing things around the house, but just in general as well.
2. A bit of dirty talk can be nice.
3. Smoking. Look, I know, all right? I've dissected those lungs. Believe me, I know. Logic doesn't help. And it's only with certain people anyway.
Day Nine: Two images that describe your life right now, and why.
Day Ten: One confession.
Day Nine: Two images that describe your life right now, and why.
Day Ten: One confession.
71 comments:
Is it the smoke or the lovely mouth open eyes half shut hell to pay look a smoker sometime gets when exhaling? Because I can't actually function in the presence of cigarettes, but I do like that look.
Next time I'm dying for a smoke I won't make it quite as sneaky then...
Hope... well, hope you didn't do this against your will. I wouldn't have minded if you didn't, despite teasing you.
smoking is sexy on the right man, it shouldn't be but, god dam it, it is!
I wonder if it would look the same with one of those nicotine inhalator things? or the electric cigarettes? all the sex and none of the health concerns ;-)
Anonybob
For me with the cigarette smoking thing (and believe me I hate liking it, I'm down four close relatives where smoking was a contributory factor) it's the need satisfiedness of it, it just makes me think about satisfying other needs ;).
And despite all the health education and the object lessons in my case, unfortunately it does look cool. Maybe it's too many film noire at an early age!
Lancs. Anon
L - I wouldn't have minded if you didn't, despite teasing you.
I know, it's all right. It's probably good for me or something.
You quit! There hasn't been sneaking for ages...that I know of. And it should stay that way. Really.
Maybe it's too many film noire at an early age!
Yeah, I think I'm going to blame film noir as well.
RabidSamFan like this then?
http://boringlifeofjohnwatson.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/i-have-too-many-very-serious-things-to.html
I worry about some of the people on this blog and which pages they might have bookmarked...
Completely understandable in my opinion.
Was that just you posting Anon, Danger??
And no. No sneaking. Closest I've come is loitering outside court with the smokers, breathing heavily...
It was not! I don't need to bookmark pictures of you, I have them on my computer.
Good.
Hmm.
Think the last time I smoked was in Italy. And I blame that on...Italy. And Italians :)
Did you see what Sherlock just presented me with? Linked in commments on my blog.
If that's the sort of bedtime reading you docs get, I'll stick to my policy guide...
I did. I'm just relieved he's not reading this. For the record, he found that on his own, but it was probably due to a discussion earlier about sorting things into categories. Like fish, and rocks...and poop.
you know we all appreciate your pictures very much Greg and John's as well and that one really does illustrate the whole problem that smoking brings it's deadly but it's sexy ;-)
Hmm. He's read mine. He announced to me that he was enthusiastic, very proudly.
I'm not surprised he found it on his own. He's not having one on his wall though :)
Ha. That's sweet, and he is enthusiastic. Very.
At least he's just looking at pictures and not asking if he can keep it in a jar on his windowsill...
RSF - the look, the attitude, all that. Not really the smoke, though I don't mind it.
Be more worried when he's not asking, just keeping it.
Or asking for a sample...
You are all bad influences on me. I'm now 'smoking' a piece of celery, because I've found out the hard way that biros are nearly as bad for you as actual cigarettes...
http://www.aelectroniccigarette.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/e-cigarette_from_the_raw_feed.jpg
would this work John? (obviously not the right bloke I was concentrating on the smoking)
He looks like a Bond villain, Anonybob :)
He does look a bit like a Bond villain. Not as such, but then he has the disadvantage of not being Lestrade.
Lestrade could assume any look, or position, you like John but the electric cigarette would leave no guilty feelings of risking anyones health ;-)
AnonyBob - It definitely beats a large peach-coloured nicotine patch for sex appeal :)
(Also, Danger, would you prefer it if I smoked competently whilst attempting to talk dirty, or if I talked dirty competently while smoking...because I'm really not sure I can drive or perform DIY competently whilst smoking and talking dirty.)
:)
Knew that was coming from the moment I hit post. You just...hush.
You know what AnonyBob said about telling her daughter what Doctor Danger said? I do that with my team...threaten them with Nanny-glares and stuff. Works a charm. ;)
...You do not. Are you serious?
Even have Glares saved on my phone. Can just find the appropriate one and hold it out to them to get the effect (all be it in mini-form.).
The naughty step is a permanent threat to their office-life...
You are definitely making that up. I'm almost sure.
You're not definitely sure I'm almost making it up?
'You'll get a NannyGlare' is a common threat within the walls of NSY.
Having seen it work so well John I have to say I wouldn't blame Greg if he did but I must point out I didn't threaten her with a Nanny John glare I just told her you said I shouldn't feel guilty about the present :-)
Where is Sally? We need some independent confirmation of these claims, Lestrade!
Both of my parents used to smoke -- they quit simultaneously when I was about 16 or so. And they're still married! But I always thought that people who smoke always look very competent in the way they handle their cigarettes. There's something very economical or something about it. I've never smoked, but I always find myself holding pens and things as though they were cigarettes.
ryo
he is definitely only one small step away from god in our house now ;-)
I think Sally would make a good job of facing down NannyJohn I consider her almost as scary a person when she wants to be ;-)
L - no, I've decided. Definitely don't believe you, not without corroborating evidence.
If you win my poll I definitely will start keeping flashcards of Glares around the place...
if you make flash cards Lestrade will you post a printable version here for all those that need to exert dangerous discipline on someone?
I've never smoked cigarettes, but when I was having severe pain the doctors couldn't diagnose I found that smoking a cigar helped when nothing else could. Go figure.
I hate the taste, though, and the smell. Did you ever smoke cigars, Lestrade, or was it just cigarettes?
Anon - deal.
Piplover - I have smoked cigars, but not as a habit, just a celebration of things. You certainly know about the next morning - a cheap cigar tastes terrible. Good ones are pretty nice though.
Oh, the taste is horrible! No matter how much mouth wash or toothpaste, I can never get the taste out! Is it different with cigarettes? I imagine it would have to be, otherwise I honestly can't imagine wanting to wake up with that in your mouth every day.
*casually notes the number of comments on Lestrade's latest blog post*
err...well, you get used to it.
Addiction is a powerful thing.
Oh, and in celebration of John's new link at the top, here's the one that my kids came up with this afternoon.
It's a game of bird but not monkey
It's a game of guard but not soldier
It's a game of board but not plank
rsf
Herd but not flock?
Fjord but not river?
Sorry, DW.
It's a game of berry but not orange.
(If it's any consolation, the third graders had me stumped for nearly an hour.)
rsf
Fiddle but not violin?
I've been swithering about bothering you all with this and if anyone thinks I'm out of line here, please just let me know - but I need a little advice re: both kids and motorbikes and this seems like a place that has expertise on both, so here goes.
On the way home from school today we witnessed a really bad motorcycle accident and now my almost five year old is freaking out because Daddy rides a motorbike - I tried to explain that the man was hurt so badly because he wasn't wearing a helmet or leathers and Daddy is much more careful, but she's smart enough to know that he was really hurt because a truck hit him. Anyway, I'd appreciate any thoughts on how we handle the next couple of days, and the next time Dad takes out the bike - I wasn't anticipating having the "motorbikes are dangerous but worth it " conversation until she was a little older.
Any thoughts would be gratefully received - we have very few bike+kids people in our real lives. Thanks
Neither fjord nor herd nor good red herring...
It's a game of head and a game of foot but not a game of elbow.
rsf (whose computer is being very very slow.)
Not a game of fiddle.
It's a game of fly but not swim.
I don't know what to say about the motorcycle accident. But five year olds can sometimes get analogies, if you make the examples very concrete. You might try explaining that even if someone is in a car, being hit by a truck can hurt them, but if we didn't have cars and motorbikes and other vehicles, we'd have to walk everywhere and that would take a long time to get anywhere. It's like cooking on the stove. Fire is hot and it can burn you, but without it, you can't eat food that's been cooked, you can only eat things that are cold and raw. Sometimes we do things that are a little bit dangerous in order to finish other things, but when we do we try to be careful and have as few accidents as we possibly can.
rsf
House but not home? Cake but not muffin (or maybe muffin?)
Nope, not a game of house, home, cake or muffin.
It's a game of market but not shop.
(And I have to tip over shortly, so you may think on it. Goodnight!)
rsf
Dog but not canine?
Imachar - a while a go my other half got hit by a car cycling home from work and broke his back, not exactly the same situation I know but my daughter was aware he didn't come home when he should have and rather upset that he looked like a half converted cyberman when he did! My advice would be to listen to her and talk to her about it whenever she brings it up, it doesn't have to be all deep and meaningful just letting her talk about it.
Stick with the no leathers and helmet thing with regards to the difference between when daddy does it and the person you saw today so she can understand that daddy takes all the care he can. Allowing my daughter to 'check' that daddy had his helmet on before he went out helped her deal with him cycling again so it might be worth a try :-)
Anyway that was probably no use at all but I hope you find a way to deal with it and I hope you are ok having witnessed something like that!
Anonybob
Imachar I hope you don't mind me writing to you but Uncle Orio sent me a text message and he said maybe I coukd help, but I'm not sure I really can.
Last time he had a bad crash I was really upset, and even more because I could tell Mum was too, and he was in London and we were all at home so we couldn't even see him straight away.
Anyway, Mum told me that he was always as careful as he could be, and she reminded me how I'd worn his helmet and how strong it was, and how he wouldn't ever take risks because he wasn't like that and wouldn't want to upset us.
She also told me it was okay to worry and to talkl to her if I was, and I did, because I just kept thinking if it had happened once it was bound to happen again. And then I called him up as soon as I coud and we talked about it too, and I told him how worried I was, and he explained what had happened and it did make me feel a bit better, because he explained everything.
I was a bit older than your daughter though, and I didn't see it happen, so I don't know if it will help.
I still worry about him though, and John and Mycroft too. But I think it's normal to worry as long as it doesn't take over all your thoughts.
I hope she feels better about it soon and that her Daddy can make her feel better too. And tell her it's okay to be scared for him because it just shows she loves him.
xoxoxox
DW, yup it can be a game of dog. And consulting my sources, it might be a game of house, but the usage is obscure, and I only know it because I resorted (like the kids did) to a dictionary.
Imachar, it might also help your child to find out what happens after an accident. How do people call for help, who comes when they call, etc. I've got one little guy at my library who is very interested in EMTs and firefighters because of things he's seen. But I have to agree with Carla about talking when your daughter wants to talk. At five she may play pretend games about the accident too, to work out her feelings.
rsf
Whoops, forgot the new clue.
It's a game of mail but not stamps.
rsf
That's sweet, and he is enthusiastic. Very.
I missed this yesterday--and it really is, and he really is. :)
Thanks, Carla. And don't you worry, I'll be worrying about John and Mycroft right along with you. :)
I think I've got it, but...
Fire not flames?
Cup not goblet?
Pan not kettle?
Thanks so much everyone.
Anonybob, that's great advice about having her check his helmet when he goes out, that's the kind of thing she loves. And I think we'll be doing a lot of talking about it, we have to drive by the same spot going to and from school everyday and it already came up this morning. She doesn't sound too upset about it, but she wet the bed last night which is always a sign that there is something amiss. I'm okay, the guy was a mass of road rash but he was conscious, I think he'll be fine. I once saw someone drive into the side of a train - that was way worse!
Carla - of course I don't mind you writing, it was so lovely of you to be concerned (and thanks to Uncle Orio too, for texting you about it). It's very good advice to talk about how Daddy does all he can to be safe and how he's smart and sensible and doesn't want to hurt us by taking risks - just like Greg and John and Mycroft. And thanks also for reminding me that a little worrying is just fine - you're a very smart and caring young woman - I'm sure your Mum is very proud of you.
rsf - yes, the analogies work very well with her, and as disturbed as she was yesterday, the arrival of the police and EMTs was definitely a hit. She understands about ambulances coming to help people - our lodger was taken away by ambulance in the middle of the night a few months ago, and then we were able to go visit in the hospital later, so for now at least ambulances=getting better works for her.
Again, thanks everyone
And rsf...totally stymied on this one...
I'm glad you're OK Imachar and I hope your little one is OK and the bed wetting was a one off :-)
How's your day been John? Greg? Sherlock? or anyone else :-)
I hope every one has had a good one.
Anonybob
He threatens me with Nanny punishments, John. Not sure about the rest of them.
Think the only pictures he has on his phone are ones he looks at furtively of you in your underwear modelling days, all saucy poses and skimpy pants. No glaring ones.
...and that didn't help at all because now I don't know if you're serious.
Why does this have a Lestrade said it/don't google tag??
Sally, hush. If you want to be useful come and do up my boots for me. Otherwise go home. Getting as bad as me, staying here late.
DW, it can be a game of fire, but that's another obscure reference. Not cup or pan, although kettle amused me for reasons which will become clear.
Here are a couple of clues which might make more sense in the UK than the US.
It's a game of heath but not meadow.
It's a game of pool but not puddle.
rsf
rsf
of death but not life?
of book but not magazine?
of burn but not scold?
Yes, pandabob, all those work! Well done.
rsf
well I think that makes three I've worked out which isn't too bad ;-)
Why does this have a Lestrade said it/don't google tag??
Because it's the only vaguely sex-related tag I have! I can't believe you threaten Sally with my glares.
I will confess to always googling the things Lestrade says. Just not at work!
rsf
I always do too, or make him tell me all about them, which is often more entertaining.
Probably about as accurate as your average Google search, too.
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