Gnomes everywhere, beware!

Although I am still basking in the glow of Mr. Buffett and his musical extravaganza, I received some disturbing news today. Mr. S's sister is in Italy and there is gnome chaos going on in Europe. The Garden Gnome Liberation Front (GGLF) is accused of this travesty!

Good thing Mr. & Mrs. S have a security system at our house or I might need to join the gnome protection program! I know my cousin Vito has had some trouble with the law...I just hope he is not involved.

Must warn the others…
http://www.newser.com/story/29870/french-gnab-gnome-bandit.html

8-20-08 Oh, the Gnomanity!

Beware, fellow gnomes! I was quite appalled to read this shocking story from a town near where Mrs. S grew up.


The incident alone is tragic enough but notice that the article, typical of media here in the States, gives no mention of the condition of the poor gnome. Will the violence never stop?

[h/t Kim for sharing this article.]

7-30-08 Not getting much help here

As many of you know, I was not the first gnome to join this family. Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. S welcomed into their home two gnomes who specialized at building decks. Mr. and Mrs. S were very excited to have these helpers since their deck project was daunting. Unfortunately the gnomes were not the hard workers that they appeared. Both of the gnomes claimed they were injured and refused to do any more work. For the past few years they have been “on strike” all the while watching hours upon hours of TV.

I had hoped that their strike would be over and I could start rebuilding the reputation of gnomes as having a good work ethic. Unfortunately they are just as stubborn as ever and refuse to work. I don't know how much more of this Mr. and Mrs. S can take.