The Year of the Stainless Steel Rat?!
The current Year of the Rat is coming to a close on January 25, 2009.
This is the Year of the Earth Rat, and the next Year of the Rat, the Metal Rat, will occur in the years 2020-2021. Now that is a long time to wait to celebrate this great little animal with its own year. I propose we do not wait that long.
I am suggesting we celebrate the rat every year. It’s a remarkable pet, and to quote the most recent wiki:
Being the first sign of the Chinese zodiac, rats are leaders, pioneers and conquerors. They are charming, passionate, determined, tenacious, charismatic, practical and hardworking.
Personally, those are traits I would like to find in most anyone I meet; and, I am thrilled my grandson was born in the Year of the Rat. It’s also no wonder rats steal their keeper’s hearts in no time at all, my grandson stole mine.
In preparation for the next Year of the Rat, or just as a good excuse, may I recommend reading the series written by Harry Harrison
Have you read any of The Stainless Steel Rat? Why not leave a comment with your review.
© 2009, Mr.Rattitude. All rights reserved.
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Sorry, too busy to reply right now, finishing off my porcuswine sandwich.
Intuitively I suspected that was a Stainless Steel Rat reference. I really must get that collection.
However, and in addition, let me just say this about that…
I was undecided. And not being used to indecision, was unsure how I felt.
Absolutely. Slippery Jim is a fantastic character. Thank whatever gods you like that Hollywood hasn’t ruined him.
Yet.
Fortunately there are too many main stream comic book characters ahead of Jim diGriz.