So we had our Christmas party yesterday afternoon, and, I must say, the students . . my kids..ahem. . .were just great. But to set this up I must go back to an incident in class, early November, when Fall was feeling more like the other Season-to-come. . . I asked them a question. . ..a leading one to be sure. . .ho ho ho. . "Have you ever slept with a duvet ?" A titter went thru the room. . .some knowing grins. . . but no revealing answers. . I continued . ."A duvet is so nice to cuddle with. . .makes you feel so warm and toasty. . .it's vry nice. . " One of the. . .duuuuhhh boys "Is this a trick question?"
"Yes. . . ..duuuuuhh." hahaaa
A duvet is a nice cuddly down [as in geese feathers. . down stuffing] comforter. Those who knew, laughed; a few looked relieved. Blah, blah, blah. . .and the comforter usually have a duvet cover which comes off for washing, etc. And I went on with class, and the reason I began with sleeping with a duvet. . ..which is totally irrelevant here. . .except for what came next. . .Then two large packages appeared. . . .One was a totally awesome down comforter. . .and the other was a gorgeous blue duvet cover "which will just match your eyes so well!" giggled Letitia. . .and everyone roared!
I don't have blue eyes of any shade of blue! My eyes are deep dark BROWN !
Well you could have bowled me over with a goose feather! Such a lovely gift, from my students, tied in with our learning together and growing in all sorts of wonderful ways. I am so touched by them and their loving gift and our party. . .all according to the rules of the University. . . ;-)
There is a bit more humor. . .when things are done by a committee. . ..well, you know. . . the comforter is a large, spacious KING size. The duvet is QUEEN size ! hahaaa but it works just fine!
OOf course I had to try it out. . . .sleeps very well. . .nice and cuddly warm to snuggle in with. . . . . . .yepper!
Justin . . . . .aka Mist-O'Shea
8 comments:
What a thoughtful bunch of students you have, JustinO. That's a lovely story.
Oh... and my guess is you sleep on the left side of the bed.
Thanks, Gary. . . .and Yes, I DO sleep on the left side. . . ! hahah
How did you know? The lamp on the nightstand? ;-)
COOPster. . . the duvet is on the bed most of the year! hehe
Rosary beads.
Hahahahaaaaa. . . .usually they are under the pillow! ;-) You miss nothing, sir. How you know it wasn't a necklace/ neckbeads? ;-)
Clearly a roasary. . . .you're correct, sir. ;-)
Elementary, my dear Watson.
Nice story my hunk-o-man studly one who liveth among the dunes.
Your Rosary looks a lot like mine. Cedarwood and lives in a small cedarwood box when not in use, which I confess, isn't very often. But then you know we Episcopalians are only junior varsity Roman Catholics, so perhaps I can have a dispensation.
Back to the reality and drama of campus. Wayne now "thinks" he "might" like to go in with us with the apartment after all. Well he left all of it hanging just that much too long because we've got two other dudes lined up.
Most Gracious Lord, Creator and sustainer of the universe, giver of every perfect gift, in thy mercy grant unto thy servant Banister such patience as thou along knows he requires when dealing with his roommate, who, knowing in his heart that he is gay, yet proclaims otherwise. Amen.
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