Phrogbottom Origins

Mindy makes a very important point about the ancient and mysterious origins of the Celtic term "Phrogbottom". Perhaps the origin comes from the ancient Druid myths of our heritage. Perhaps from the old country -Ireland and the legends of the little people. Or more likely it comes from nights ill spent around the table in the local Welsh/Irish/Scot pubs our ancestors frequented. What ever the ancient and historic origins the term was mystically recalled from the deepest recesses of our past during one of our many journeys to Washington DC when you were all the wee ones 2000 miles away tucked safely in your little beds.

Mother and I would always try to take in Georgetown culture when we were in Washington D.C. On one of our soujourns into the forebodding darkness and misty air of Foggy Bottom we walked to the hotel downtown (by the Smithsonian) from the Kennedy Center. The later it got the scarrier the path became. Across the sloughs and past the dark parks we walked sinking deeper into the evening fog. The roads deserted, the late November wind howling from the North and the shadows arising and falling from infrequent street lights hastened our steps. If it wasn't for the shop that sold orange/cholclate chip ice cream cones we would have been terrified.

We slowly passed by vacant buildings and hollow faced lost souls sleeping by the warm subway grates. Then it happened!!! In that forbodding moment it hit us that collectively the children should be known as Phrogbottoms. Undoubtedly, at this moment of great pause and reflection we were in tune with loving and kind long lost ancestors that used this moment to impart great truth across the ages. Remember this my little ones. There is no power on Earth that can equal the influence of the ancient family on our lives if we show gratitude and welcome them into our hearts.

The dogs are phrogs thing came much later. Probably another ancient gift. So Mindy, you are wrong, again, on all counts. Bampa