Englishmen and Sun Citians
Tam, a tricolor collie in the bed of a 55 chevy pickup in Hills, Minnesota in 1956. No, the chilly picture and Tam was not a mad dog-are in direct contrast to the title and the following text.It is hot and humid in Phoenix and we go out in it but could that place us in the same category as this Noel Coward show tune probably stolen from Rudyard Kipling.
:"Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the miday sunThe Japanese don't care to, the Chinese would't dare to.
Hindus and Argentines sleep firmly from twelve to one.
But Englishmen detest a siesta.
In the Philippines they have lovely screens
To protect them from the glare.
In the Malay States, there are hats like
Plates, which the British won't wear.
At twelve noon the natives swoon and no
further work is done.
But mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the
Midday sun."
And people from Sun City
posted by Glenn Rye | 8:38 AM
1 Comments:
A good picture of Tam, and the perfect pet for the young members of your growing fmily.
The Englishmen are another breed. They love dogs, but, they don't have sense enough to stay out of the midday sun. I can attest to that. It runs in my family!
By the way, to what tune should we sing the song, "Mad Dogs and Englishmen"?
Ann
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