Istanbul's blog

**Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 9:40 pm

So EmmyLou had a busy week. She was pooped and decided to have a little power nap.

Seems Istanbul and Gus were away on assignment. There was a new global warming gas in town and The CBC hired them to sniff it out.
It would be a fine time to entertain 3 of Emmy's closest buddies so she invited them over for a BBQ and a few drinks.
Jack was the first to accept the invitation. He never turned down a free meal and a few drinks in his life and he wasn't about to start now.
Gilles was also on board as he always liked to strengthen links with the Anglo community.
Stephan was a wishy washy maybe for a while but at the last minute he accepted the invite. Any chance to improve his English was not to be sniffed at as his Mummy chided him.

Well all three arrived by limousine at 2pm precisely. They came fresh from the House where they were debating what the quantitative role tissue paper played on Climate Change. One sheet per sheeet is a good idea said Steffy. Makes for a smaller carbon footprint nodded Jack. Gilles tried folding it in four but remained unconvinced.
Emmy asked why didn't they carpool from the House? Why 3 Limos and 3 chauffeurs?
Productivity said Jack. I work on NeoCon World Corporation problems on the road.
Steffy said he needed to relax between appearances. A tip he got from Helena Rubinstein before Max Factor.
Gilles said he couldn't stand what the other two stood for so wouldn't share a butt never mind a ride.

Emmy served them drinks before the main course. She had to spike them with a nip of pure alcohol. The original drink had no time to ferment. It lost its taste and aroma in a few hours.
"Mon Dew" gulped Steffy. "This stuff is beeter than those French wines from Kelowna."
"Smooth" was all Gilles could mutter.
"Wow! bow wow wow" yelled Jack. What did we do to deserve such royal treatment?"

"Well Guys" said Emmy. " I was a bit pissed off for your attack on Doan the Hockey Team Captain. I felt it was childish and juvenile. You embarrassed Canada in front of the world.
Have you not anything better to discuss in the House? Child poverty or Islamist terrorist infiltration maybe?" I am so ashamed of you jerks I will no longer vote Leftwing until you all resign. Join a monastery if you must."

"AW lighten up" wheezed Steefy. " We are just playing games as usual. What do we know about hockey or hockey players? Another pint please."
"Yeah fill mine up too" pleaded Jack. "Whats this stuff made of anyhow? I feel I'm growing some balls!"
"Once I start sipping I cannot stop no?" commented Gilles. Whats the recipe?"

"It is a old Conservative Peruvian power drink" replied Emmy. "It is used for medicinal purposes, ED, memory loss, crossed eyes, genital warts. You name it. Even helps to restore common sense so I am glad I thought of it and you all like it. Here is the recipe.
I followed it to a Tee"

Frog Juice

LIMA, Peru (May 3) - Carmen plucks one of the 50 frogs from the aquarium at her bus stop restaurant, bangs it against tiles to kill it and then makes two incisions along its belly and peels off the skin as if husking corn.

She's preparing frog juice, a beverage revered by some Andean cultures for having the power to cure asthma, bronchitis, sluggishness, idiocy and a low sex drive.

Gonzalez adds three ladles of hot, white bean broth, two generous spoonfuls of honey, raw aloe vera plant and several tablespoons of maca - an Andean root also believed to boost stamina and sex drive - into a household blender.

Then she drops the frog in.

Once strained, the result is a starchy, milkshake-like liquid that stings the throat.

She said simply: "It gives you power."

Emmy Says, "It smartens up politicians"

"You are so right" said lefty Steffy. "We are so sorry. I can't believe we were so silly."
"yes for sure" agreed Jack. "We learned something for sure. For sure we will try to act like adults next time.'

"That's for damn sure" Gilles assured him.
The front door slammed shut. Istanbul was home. The noise woke Emmy from her power nap. She couldn't wait to tell him about her juicy dream.