‘We apologize for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible have been sacked.’ – Monty Python

“Always look on the bright side of life.” And the silliness continues Today in history October 27th 1939: Today is John Cleese’s birthday.. the comedic genius who brought us the Silly Walk, The French guard, the Black Knight (before getting his limbs cut off) and Basil Fawlty, among so many others, has certainly had quite an impact on who I am and my sense of humour. After all, I have been known to tell people – the irony of this is too much and makes me giggle - : ‘Fetchez la vache’. (Hi Dana!) He once said: ‘He who laughs most, learns best.’ He also said: ‘I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.’ I’ve decided (what? It’s my blog and I’ll laugh if I want to.. laugh if I want to.. you would laugh too.. if you had a sense of humour… ok so it doesn’t rhyme.. SUE ME!) to share this with you… It’s still as funny as a Duck in a tiger suit… Axis of Evil Wannabees by John Cleese "Bitter after being snubbed for membership in the "Axis of Evil", Libya, China and Syria today announced that they had formed the "Axis of Just as Evil", which they said would be more evil than that stupid Iran-Iraq-North Korea axis President Bush warned of in his State of the Union address. "Axis of Evil members, however, immediately dismissed the new Axis as having, for starters, a really dumb name. "Right. They are just as evil . . . in their dreams!" declared North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. "Everybody knows we're the best evils . . . best at being evil . . . we're the best." "Diplomats from Syria denied they were jealous over being excluded, although they conceded they did ask if they could join the Axis of Evil. "They told us it was full," said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "An axis can't have more than three countries", explained Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. "This is not my rule, it's tradition. In World War II you had Germany, Italy, and Japan in the evil Axis. So, you can only have three, and a secret handshake. Ours is wickedly cool." "International reaction to Bush's Axis of Evil declaration was swift, as within minutes, France surrendered. Elsewhere, peer-conscious nations rushed to gain triumvirate status in what has become a game of geopolitical chairs. Cuba, Sudan and Serbia announced that they had formed the "Axis of Somewhat Evil", forcing Somalia to join with Uganda and Myanmar in the "Axis of Occasionally Evil", while Bulgaria, Indonesia and Russia established the "Axis of Not So Much Evil Really as Just Generally Disagreeable...." "With the criteria suddenly expanded and all the desirable clubs filling up, Sierra Leone, El Salvador, and Rwanda applied to be called the "Axis of Countries That Aren't the Worst But Certainly Won't Be Asked to Host the Olympics". "Canada, Mexico and Australia formed the "Axis of Nations That Are Actually Quite Nice But Secretly Have Some Nasty Thoughts About America", while Scotland, New Zealand and Spain established the "Axis of Countries That Want Sheep to Wear Lipstick". "That's not a threat, really, just something we like to do", said Scottish Executive First Minister Jack McConnell. "While wondering if the other nations of the world weren't perhaps making fun of him, a cautious Bush granted approval for most axis, although he rejected the establishment of the "Axis of Countries Whose Names End in 'Guay", accusing one of its members of filing a false application. Officials from Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chadguay denied the charges. "Israel, meanwhile, insisted it didn't want to join any Axis, but privately world leaders said that's only because no one asked them." I love Monthy Python… and it got me thinking… What floats on water? If you don’t understand this, after I have hit you over the head with a shrubbery and the Holy Handgrenade of Antioch, you are to run.. NOT WALK, to your local movie rental facility, and rent Monty Python and The Holy Grail (you must also watch it.. simply renting it will do you no good at all silly). Go on... I’ll wait… 'Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!' Go on.. fetchez le film! I love you all more than my luggage! Hugs, smooches and gropes (and a rub just for MaryFly!!)