Ouch ouch ouch… my new cactus pricked my finger and now it hurts to type. Ouch. It was a Christmas pressie from my friend Rosey and it’s huge. Let’s try a different finger. Drvc##byyuuv07yh#. Perhaps not.
Christmas will soon be but a memory, chased away by the approaching New Year. How poetic! I call these in-between days Twixtmas!
What the hell was that bang? Hang on. Oh, a balloon just broke free and landed on that blasted cactus. Where was I?
Oh yes, 2018. It’s been…erm…err…mmmm. What exciting things happened? I bought some new shoes. Brownish. Nice. I had another birthday. Oh, found a tenner on the pavement. A good omen I thought. ‘This time next year Rosey, we’ll be millionaires!’ I yelled! (If you’re not a Brit you’re probably wondering why on earth I wrote that!) At least it paid for a couple of beers.
What else? Oh yes, almost forgot – I got married! Yeah! Actually, I didn’t, just winding you up. Not even wishful thinking. Thrice bitten, frice shy!
2019 will be the year I do… something. I’ll plant that cactus in Rosey’s allotment for a start! Yes, it’s gonna be great. I hope. Happy New Year my friends!
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Keith's Ramblings 
So now I am curious about that millionaire joke. One trip to the altar was plenty for me. Have a Happy New Year.
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It’s a catchphrase from one of our best-loved comedy series, Only Fools and Horses. Loads of clips on YouTube! Happy New Year Denise and thanks for your loyal support.
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Happy New Year to you too Keith. You could always use the cacti to keep the babes at bay…..
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Now that’s a thought! Happy New Year Violet
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Happy New Year! Hope it brings you many blessings.
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…and to you Mimi, thank you.
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Happy New Year to you Keith. Hope 2019 is good to you!
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Thanks so much. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, Keith. Planning any more globe-trotting in 2019?
Check the label on that cactus, though, make sure it spent its babyhood in the UK. You don’t want any surprise visitors. One woman’ daughter brought her home a souvenir from her trip to Mexico—a barrel cactus. A month or so later she heard the thing “breathing”, got spooked, and set it outside. A few minutes later the barrel exploded and out poured dozens of baby tarantulas. Fortunately this was January and it was -40 C+F. Made a fun holiday news item. 😉
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I thought you were telling me a joke until the unexpected ending! That’s weird! I intend seeing more of my own country in 2019, something I’ve done little of. Then again, I am tempted by Cuba! Happy New Year Christine.
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We read this in the news some years back. I believe it happened in Manitoba, and I may have exaggerated. It may have only been -30 C that day. The “breathing” must have been all those hairy little legs scrabbling to get out. 🙂
Cuba! Do you speak Spanish?
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Cactus is certainly bursting a lot of balloons.
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Thank you for introducing me to a new quote. I will look for ways to introduce it into conversation. Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year.
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Ha ha ha, a fun start to the year. A very happy new year to you and yours Keith, have truckloads of fun!
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Ha! Fun story and as always Rosie keeps me intrigued. Happy new year to you too, Keith!
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