Briefing

First of all, allow me to thank my two faithful blog readers who have labeled themselves "followers" for their silent presence. The change from 0 to 1 follower was a big step away from e-loneliness. To double that--a 100% increase--is beautiful. Thank you readers. Read on.

Solve this puzzle: In almost exactly one week from now, I will be a changed person, but I won't change much about me. First person to chew on that and spit out the right answer wins pride points.

For your curiosity, here are FIVE INTERESTING FACTS about our friends THE BRITISH, and A CITY CALLED LONDON:
1) The approximate longitudinal change between Saint Paul, MN and London, UK is 92.6 degrees. Yep.
2) The British DO speak english. An older man recently asked me, "Now, don't they speak another language over in London?" To back him up, the British certainly have a set of vocabulary different from America's, and there's slang usage. But it's still english.
3) If you want to make money or volunteer, you need a UK visa. I spent many hours this summer shuffling through papers and e-booklets trying to figure out UK's new visa application process.
4) London Stone. Legend has it that a character named Brutus was told by a goddess to travel from Athens to what is now London and found the city. He brought with him a stone made of oolite called the "London Stone". As long as the stone is protected, the city of London thrives. I will find this stone.
5) Benjamin Franklin lived a good chunk of his life in London on Craven Street near parliament.

Toodles.