Father happened upon this book on Amazon last night and we laughed hysterically at some of the text (it has the “Look Inside!” option). As most of you have figured out by now, I’m a fan of the “absurd, but presented seriously” humor. [Examples: Cat fight, Clergy field guide, Weather forecast, Bad poetry]
Here’s a tiny excerpt from the Introduction:
Keep reading if you want to live.
Call them what you want. Garden gnomes. Lawn ornaments. Little evil outdoor statuary hell-bent on world domination. It doesn’t matter. What does matter is that, right now, they’re hiding in plain sight, pretending to be signs of merriment and good will. But secretly, quietly, while pushing diminutive wheelbarrows and brandishing miniature flower-pots, they’re planning home invasions all over the world. Perhaps they’re in your backyard right now – and you’re staring at one while reading this. (Wait a moment – does that gnome look a little closer to the patio door than yesterday?)
Father is now considering getting a garden gnome. I wonder if I should be worried…
Praying With My Feet 
That is TOO funny!
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I got one for my birthday a few years ago! Now, I'm wondering, what exactly is he holding? I'd better go check.
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Should we call 911 if you don't come back and tell us what he was holding? (:
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LOL I love garden gnomes. http://faerieeva.blogspot.com/2011/03/perfect-day-picnic-with-gnome.html
Now I want that book.
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Its been a long day, I needed a good laugh, Thanks!
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Your gnome looks rather benign, Eva, so you *might* be safe. (c;
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lol. Thats all I'm sayin. ;o)
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I seem to remember that the garden gnomes depicted in Harry Potter WERE sort of mischievous and somewhat naughty. Perhaps not exactly evil, but….
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As I recall, not so bright, but they bite, right?
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This sounds like a boook which I *need* in my life 🙂
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Something like that, Matushka. I remember one of the tasks of the Weasley children was de-gnoming the garden.
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