The heatwave has broken (for now). Let us give thanks by turning to the Gospel of St. Walter the Nervous, chapter 10 3/4...
13 And in those days, the land flowed with milk, and peoples' shoes were soggy.
14 And there arose a great cry within the land.
15 And the land, having been up quite late the night before, was not pleased.
16 And lo, an angel of the Lord did descend from heaven
17 And he did land upon Paris Hilton, and she was crushed beneath him, and the people rejoiced.
18 And thus did the land rejoyce, for even the land was sick of seeing her picture everywhere.
19 And the people watched, and listened, and watched, and listened some more...they had not cable, and were starved for entertainment.
20 "Anon" cried the angel of the Lord. "Anon calling!"
21 And the angel did dwell within the living rooms of the people, and he did bring forth many bottles of sweet-smelling soaps, perfumes, and cosmetics.
22 "Oh people of Is-rai-el," the angel did say phonetically, "woe be to thee whose cattle wear shoes, for the wages of sin are subject to inflation."
23 And the people watched, and listened, and juggled.
24 And the angel ascended to heaven, saying he'd "be right back"...he'd forgotten to set his Tivo to catch the Daily Show, and was troubled.
25 And the people watched, and waited, and wondered if the angel would watch the Colbert Report too, and if he would leave the "t" off the end like Stephen did...
26 And the angel did descend from heaven again, and he tried to landeth upon Lindsey Lohan, and missed.
27 "Dammit!" the angel declared, "Damm it all!"
28 And the town did melt away, and the people were cast into everlasting fire, for the angel forgot that his words tended to be taken literally.
29 And the Lord smote the angel on his behind for being such a stupid pratt....
Blessed Be,
Taliesin