I have never seen a more French-looking Frenchman

No, but really, look at François Truffaut. I've never seen anything like it in my life:

Despite an unfortunate 3 hours staring in miserable confusion at Les Uns Et Les Autres (which, before anyone bothers to write in, I know very well was directed not by F. Truffaut but by the considerably less handsome Claude Lelouch) last weekend, I am quite "up for" French people at the moment. I have just spent a month in French France and miss it rather; indeed,  I have many France-related topics that I will be returning to over the coming days, including:

1. Didactic? Moi? Non, madame
2. How did Michel Berger get France Gall AND Veronique Sanson to sing like sheep, just like he does? (Was there something in his manstick?)
3. Paris-Brest
4. Why no hot chilli?
5. Cheese.

But that is for another time, for I am back in Canada now and the snow seems to have started. Still, it takes more than 10cm of snow to stop the mighty Canada Post and today, after an agonising nine month wait,  a letter arrived from the Canadian federal government telling me that now I must apply to the Quebec provincial government.  Still, it is worth it, for in a matter of weeks I will be legal, which means I will be able to buy alcohol between the hours of 5 and 7pm, smoke cigarettes in a long cigarette holder, and listen to the early work of Richard Clayderman on a personal music device in public with a dog that weighs less than 10 kilos on my knee.

This aside, there is much to tell - some paintings and monkeys to share, and a glimpse at the 'Let Them Eat Swan Lake' homage to Marie-Antoinette we made out of meringue and rice pudding on New Year's Eve.  But all that can wait until tomorrow.  I feel that I am 'back in the saddle' now, and that is good.

In the meantime, I offer you a clip from Les Uns Et Les Autres. If anyone ever says you "oh look at this it is a seminal piece of French cinema", biff them on the nose and run away (or go and watch Mon Oncle instead). If you do not believe me, watch this.  I am hoping, for your sake, that it will put you off forever.



Pip pip!

NWM

I am invited to a Christian nudist brownie bake-off (no aprons)

For once, there is nothing to say. You can see this comment "in situ" by looking (with your eyes) at my last post.

If you are interested in finding out more about getting closer to God through nudity and food, here is a link to "Christian Naturists", the website mentioned above.   (Last time I looked, there was a comment entitled "What about Ham?".  I don't think they were talking about the pig-based meat product.)

**UPDATE** I am always the first to encourage new Christian naturist bloggers. Following a recent comment from (the possibly existing in my imagination only) Keith Van Graff of Tucson, Arizona, might I recommend As God Intended, a new blog set up by Keith and his wife, Maureen? 

I read comments on the internet

When I tell you that I came across this comment on a recipe for baps you will not, I am sure, believe me - and yet it is true.

Ain't life grand?

I offer you a New Year treat

I would

I wish you all a most delightful New Year, and wish to herald its successful beginning with a French LadyDo that is as wonderful and well-thought-through as I know your year is going to be.

I love you all.

I welcome Australian readers

I have noticed that, of late, more and more readers are coming from Australia.  I am delighted to hear it, and both welcome and salute you.

Are there any particular things you would like to see or read about, visitors from Australia? Do let me know and I shall do what I can to 'oblige'.

Pip Pip!

NWM