An Ode to 'Bike', the first 10 years
I’d rather be Riding my bicycle
My bicycle made for two
With bells and rings and things on
But a trusty read that always delivers
What it says on the tin
Through thick and thin
Wet and Dry
Another episode comes along
And then two or three more just like busses
But it always delivers
What it says on the tin
Angharad you are a trooper
Sooper dooper
And that is a fact
But the tales go on
And it always delivers
What it says on the tin
For nigh on ten years we have come to expect
An almost daily dose of dormouse
Those fine little critters
That you have given us so much insight
When you deliver
What it says on the tin
So Angharad we salute you for what you do
With Bike and everything else including small furry mammals
You are like a dummy to a child
Always there when it is needed
Delivering as we have come to expect
What it says on the tin
So please carry on
Providing joy and entertainment to many sometimes troubled souls
You are a hero
For delivering
What it says on the tin
Samantha Michelle Davies
I read this to Angharad at a luncheon today to honour her work with 'Bike', all 4 Million Plus words of it.
Here is the motley crew who were at the event.
Comments
Once upon a time...
I said I'd like to read this series but I don't think I'd ever get caught up. There's nearly a hundred episodes! Sigh...
But luckily (not to wax too lovingly effusive here, we do want her head to fit in her helmet...)
there's plenty that Angharad contributes to this little online community besides Bike :)
~hugs to you both, Veronica
What borders on stupidity?
Canada and Mexico.
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It's simple, Retire, then
It's simple, Retire, then read 20 chapters a day! Remember to eat.
What they didn't tell you about yesterday.
I'd been invited by Persephone to lunch to celebrate 10 years of Bike and getting there proved to be a real trauma--the traffic was horrendous, every idiot with a car that could pull a caravan was out and clogging up the roads and it being a Sunday, all the Sunday drivers were out too, and mostly in front of me. I'd left early to have loads of time to get to the venue, except I somehow got flustered in the traffic and set off on the wrong road. By now I was actually late and later still by the time I finally arrived, embarrassed and bothered. Then in the pub/restaurant I couldn't find Persephone, as I expected a single diner when a waitress solved my problem and took me to the place where six of them were seated and dining. I was lost for words, and for me that is a rare condition.
I received hugs and gifts which surprised me, several of which were dormouse themed but the greatest gift they gave me was to give me their valuable time, two had travelled some distance - Mads and Podracer - which meant a lot to me. Material things are very nice to receive, but the greatest gift we can bestow on anyone is our friendship and affection, yesterday I had that in spades, including comments and personal messages from those unable to come to our meal. To all of you, I say a very humble thanks.
Angharad