It was a good day today. Got to see an old friend. This friend has been trying to get into the army for about a year now. About time they let her in. She signed her contract sometime around 1:35 P.M. EST on July 23, 2010. There. Now that it's on record let's get back to the story.
Telemachos arrives at Eumaios' hut where Eumaios promptly offers for Telemachos to entertain Odysseus at his palace. Telemachos doesn't feel safe doing it with the suitors. Eumaios is then ordered to inform Penelope of Telemachos' return. But he his beat to the punch by one of Telemachos' men. Now the suitors talk of how to get rid of Telemachos since their first ambush plan has failed.
Back at the hut, Athena removes the guise from Odysseus. He and his son have a good cry over their reuniting. Now they must plan destruction for the suitors.
Time for the part that interested me. One of the suitors mentioned to Penelope how Odysseus sat him on his knee as a child. Also gave him meat and WINE! WHAT IS THIS INSANITY?! Giving a baby wine.
Most might just give it up to the barbarous culture of ancient Greece. Or their extreme ignorance of the harsh effects of alcohol. I personally don't take it as a big deal. We spend way to much time worrying. I believe that there are very few things that we should ever genuinely worry about. More people could take some advice and have a glass or two. Maybe it will calm them down.
Can't say what I would do with my kid. I don't have any. But there are enough people who would want to make sure that I never have a kid for the simple fact that I wouldn't consider it a big deal to give him a sip of wine.
Wow. Did I just become a bad father? Without even having kids. That takes some talent. I'll just argue the antioxidant benefits of wine to the whiners. My kid will grow up stronger than yours because I'm not such a wuss about alcohol. If they become alcoholics, I might have to think up an apology. And get money for rehab. I know who I'll ask for donations.
What is your stance on alcohol consumption? Let me know. Tell your friends. See you tomorrow. Bye.
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