An Important Message from the Editorial Staff

Blobele, Blobbie, Blobster....call him what you will, but today as we go to press the founder of The Blob is a sick man. We've decided on a policy of full disclosure so as Blobbie puts it "this (hits,his sit, its, tis, shit) doesn't happen to anyone else (seel, eels, eel, lee, lees, sel, ess, els,)."

Let's go back about 30 some odd years to a time when Blob would spend hours every day in close fought Boggle battles with his brother Barry. Days turned to months, school work and social skills suffered as he'd even practice alone when his brother was off becoming a doctor.

You see, Blob was a boggle word game addict and it was only a cold turkey situation brought about by 2 years away at school in the States that saved him. For more than three decades he's avoided the game and has lived a fulfilling and productive life but fast forward to the present and things have changed for the worse.

A well meaning friend and Blob contributor; Mama "the enabler" C, invited him to play a game called Scramble on Facebook. Little did he know that this was their version of Boggle. This explains the lack of posts of late as his addiction returned immediately and with an unexpected ferocity.

Earlier his morning after a family intervention he was carted off to a treatment center babbling an incoherent stream of anagrams. When he is fit to return only time will tell but fortunately our "Write A Blob Post" contest in last month's Better Homes and Gardens has found a winner and we've talked her into taking over for a while. The tone and content may be different than what blobophiles are used to but a little change never hurt anyone. Let us now present to you our contest winner from Wilmington, Delaware...Mrs. Nan Wilkinson!!

The latest from Nan is that she'll be posting as soon as the cakes are done for the bake sale (rotarians first!!) and then she has a bit of scrapbooking to finish up. We're all looking forward to it Nan!!

Medal Mayhem (screw you Togo!!,take that Uzbekistan!!!)

Little Known Blog Spurs Canadian Medal Haul

CP Aug. 18-Beijing

An obscure blogger known only as "Blob" has apparently done what no amount of goodwill and encouragement could and the Canadian olympic team is the better for it.

In a scathing post earlier this week The Blob rebuked Canadian olympians for their lackadaisical display while lauding Togo for their bronze in kayak.

"We regularly monitor the blogs" said chef de mission Sylvie Bernier "including those censored by the Chinese government....that's where we came across The Blob and quite frankly we were appalled, especially when we traced it back to Canada!"

Said Blob spokesboy Troy Huber; "Whatever...it was true what we said and now they have 9 medals. Figure it out. Can you move??? You're blocking my new 47 inch LCD....Ma-aaa!!"

Ed. note: While we in no way claim responsibility for the recent Canadian successes it does seem a bit strange that they should come hot on the heels of the last post. Coincidence or direct consequence? Figure it out.

The Blob Olympic Update - Way To Go Togo!!

As many Blob readers are already aware I possess dual citizenship and stand astride two great nations. One leg is metaphorically in the United States, the other firmly planted in rich Canadian soil, the genitalia sway gently, directly above the border.

It is therefore understandable that today I'm of two minds about recent events at the Beijing Olympiad.

While I swell with pride at the exploits of Michael Phelps et al I conversely shrink with woe at the plight of the Canadian team.

Heres a quick look at the medal count to date:

TOGO-1

CANADA-0

Togo???? Are you kidding me!!??!! A tiny sliver of a country ridden with poverty and disease, average male life expectancy; 56, population less than 6 million, principal exports:millet and typhus, and yet their countryman's bronze medal performance in the kayak event gave me more olympic-style shivers than anything that Canada has come up with to date.

What are we doing with all those sports targeted tax dollars I ask you. We'd be better served diverting some of that cash to the arts, classical music in particular and me in extra special particular!! I think most Canadians would be proud of me (and so does my Mom).

Trouble a Brewin' Out Back

Call it what you will; deja vu, flashback, sort of remembering something, but the goings on in the comment section since my departure some 2 weeks ago has me recalling similar events of last summer.

Last year, without my guidance, several habitual Blob readers started bickering amongst themselves but eventually peace was restored (this coincided with a return to more regular posting...hmmm).

Today I logged on after successfully tarping down some 180 bales of hay (Bethany Hartman's boys, Dale and Hyram, delivered it on a flat bed truck and stacked it artfully....good work guys!!). I was sorely disappointed to see two Blob mainstays, Dixxx and Mikexxster, going at it tooth and nail in the comment section with Dixxx even telling Mikexxster in Latin to, and I quote; "bite me old man!!"

The issue is a Blob slogan and each has submitted a worthy candidate for placement in the masthead. I precipitously chose Dixx's and incurred the jealous wrath (cleverly yet passively yet aggressively concealed as warm-hearted benevolence) of Mr. Mikexxster. I feel partially to blame for this mess and must find a Solomonesque solution (and fast!!!) lest the storm clouds of enmity obscure the blazing radiance of their friendship.