In which I wish I had been there!

Some time ago (more weeks than I care to count!) reader Elizabeth send me the following: This weekend my husband and I went to something I think you'd enjoy:  The Chap Olympiad.  What?  you ask?  (Or in the spirit of things:  What, what?)  The Chap magazine (yes, there is such a thing) has this event every year, with competitions such as the Martini Knockout Relay (where making the best martini, not the time is important), Cucumber Sandwich Discus (success is measured by the closeness of the sandwich to the plate after throwing), Umbrella Jousting (chaps in bowler hats on bicycles joust with umbrellas and use newspapers as shields), The Tug of Hair (pulling on an immense handlebar mustache), etc.

It sounds hilarious--just the sort of thing I would have loved to have seen myself. Elizabeth also sent along a link to the blog Diary of a Vintage Girl with an entry covering the event.

Many thanks, Elizabeth!