Hi everyone! I've just returned from a short trip with M to see her parents, and have travelled home with an exciting addition to M's cuddly toy friends! Please note that I didn't say "new addition", as Gordon the pineapple is an old member of the family, who is returning home after a lengthy stay with M's relatives. (Why is a long story, that I shall not bother to tell here!) He's been away for so long that I have never even met him before! I've been wanting to meet Gordon for a long time, as I'd heard all about him from M, and he's a bit of a hero of mine. I thought I'd take the chance to ask him some questions and to interview him for today's blog post. Odd: "Hi Gordon. I feel honoured to meet you at last. Please can you tell my readers a bit about yourself?" Gordon: "Good Afternoon, young sock friend. I suppose that I should first explain how I came into existence, and why I am, rather unusually, a cuddly pineapple." "When M was a student studying at the University of Nottingham, she was in a club called the Munro Pineapple Society. This club was founded to take students up to Scotland to climb the Scottish Munros. Those are the mountains up there that are over 3000ft, as I know that you have discussed in your last book. The word Pineapple in the club's name came about due to a misunderstood shout when two of the early members were scrambling on the spiky "Pinnacle" towers of Crib Goch, in Snowdonia." "M became the club's first "Publicity Officer", which meant that she made posters to advertise the club trips to other students. She drew posters with me on, and then created me with a sewing machine. " Odd:"I went up to Scotland earlier this year, and enjoyed climbing a few Munros with M. Is it true that you yourself have climbed many of the Scottish Munros?" Gordon: "Yes, Odd, I was lucky enough to join the students on many trips up to Scotland, and did indeed climb many Munros with them. Then my felt cloth started to wear into holes, and I had to retire from this exciting activity. " Odd:"Which is the most exciting trip that you can remember?" Gordon:"I think my very first trip up to Scotland is one of my most memorable. We drove all the way to the far north coast, and climbed hills everyday for two weeks, with rain only falling on one of those days. We had bright sunshine and clear views for the rest of the trip, and I was lucky enough to climb on the beautiful, jagged Cuillin Ridge, on the Isle of Skye. I joined the students in climbing the "Inaccessible Pinnacle". This is the hardest Munro summit to reach, and involves a steep roped-up rock-climb, followed by abseiling down the rope for about 80ft to get down again. M, I and most of the other students had never abseiled before in our lives, so we were all very excited!" "Here you can see us all standing on top of the Inaccessible Pinnacle. I'm partly hidden in M's arms. There wasn't much room, so it was a bit of a squash. Both M and I are looking a lot younger, but this was taken 24 years ago!" Odd:"Wow, that does sound exciting! Yes, you do look very young and clean, Gordon. I'd already seen this other photograph up with you on. Would you like to tell us a bit about this day too?" Gordon:"Yes, of course. I'd already retired from hill-walking at this point, but it was a very special day, so I came out of retirement especially. I'm standing with M at the top of her very last Munro, and I felt proud to be there. It had taken her many years, and many hundreds of miles of walking, to climb them all. As is tradition, we were having a bit of a party up there, to celebrate with some of her hill-walking friends!" Odd:"Before we finish, can I ask you how you managed to get so many great clothes, Gordon?" Gordon:"Ah, well, I didn't get them all immediately. In fact I was quite naked for my first trips! I acquired my knitted jumper from an old boy doll of M's. It had been knitted for him by M's grandmother, but he had lots of other clothes too." "M then made my kilt and sporan, then my leather boots and my knitted socks." Odd:"Oh, I see, so pestering M could well be my best way of getting more clothes then. Hmmm.. Well, thanks so much for letting me interview you, Gordon. I hope you will enjoy being back home again." Gordon:"Thank you Odd, I'm sure that I am going to enjoy relaxing and being at home again a great deal." The only other news I have for now is that, due to an error of unknown origin, M and I had to "fire fight" before going away. This was to try to prevent further problems when our free book promotion failed to happen on the intended day. I decided to dress accordingly, which had the rest of the gang in stitches! I'm so glad that I can help to make everyone laugh during a crisis! Bye for now. Love, Odd xxx
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Sallyjain Warburton
6/8/2014 05:36:53 am
What a fantastic blog Miss Odd a great story and you have met someone who climbed mountains with M before you! I think M is very clever to make a kilt boots and jumper. Another fine blog!
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Odd Sock
6/8/2014 06:32:20 am
Hi Sally,
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Pete bear
6/8/2014 07:39:46 am
What a great blog , great interview Miss O , Bet it's nice to have Gordon with you guys now 😊😊♥️
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Odd Sock
6/8/2014 08:10:29 pm
Hi Pete,
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6/8/2014 08:53:54 am
Love the blog - and Gordon. Can't beat a stuffed pineapple! Good tip on the clothes acquisition (nag) and making people laugh is a great skill to have!
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Odd Sock
6/8/2014 08:12:42 pm
Hi Ted,
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