The Rock.

Most of the time when I go to bed. I fall asleep very quickly. Last night I went to bed very late. Because I had slept off and on, on the sofa watching the telly after work. I was going to Church for an hour this morning, Christ mas Day with my Children and grandson, I knew I needed to get some sleep, as today would be a very long day. But try as I might, I was unable to get off to sleep, and I knew exactly why. I had the giggles, and could not stop laughing. I had to giggle quietly as Paul was next to me, he too would be getting up early to cook the Christ mas dinner.

This morning, in the kitchen, as I watched our 6 cats eat their breakfast, I was able to giggle more freely without disturbing anyone. All I could think of in-between giggles, was how clever the writers are but the actors, now they are in a different league, choosing the right actors for the part, is crucial. And boy, when we get to know them, we just love them, and they become household names, recognized everywhere.

Now sometimes when I watch this comedy, I find it, not funny but a few of them I find Very funny, last night after work, I was flicking through the channels and saw that they were on, one after another, so I settled down for a very good night. Now, what was I watching, that kept me from going to sleep giggling?

Father Ted!

I saw one of them half way through, and there was a fayre on, and Dougal wanted to have his cards read, and Father Ted said, “Ok and then we are going back home,” The lady reading the cards turned over death, the two priest looked at each other, then the second card, that was turned over was also death, and the third card, Paul who was watching it with me said, “There is only one in the pack”, I said, “It is not real life, it is comedy,” And the lady reading the card said the same thing. I said to Paul, “That is ironic.” I soon feel asleep, when I woke up, another one was starting, now it was late, and I was wide awake for this one.

It was about a rock type thing, it is the attention to detail that I love, of the writers. I don’t have a favourite, but if I had to pick one, it would be Father Ted and Dougal joint!

The rock on their island, was to be given a special up grade, and because of that, it would bring more people there to go and see it. it showed us how this special rock was chosen!

Three very important bishops would be staying with Father Ted in the house, but it meant ‘training’ the drunk priest and for Dougal to be on his best behaviour. Lovely Mrs Doyle, didn’t want to wear her jam jar glasses, for she was unable to see through them, as she usually wears contacts, but they were eaten by a dog. The bishops arrived, and everything seemed to be going well. Mrs Doyle was unable to hand out the Ferrero Rochers as she was unable to see and that included the teas too. One of the priests had a very weak heart, and didn’t want any sudden movements!

Then on the day of the special upgrade of the rock, the priests and bishops went outside to look at it, and walked around.

The one bishop was annoying the drunk priest, and had annoyed him one time too many and he grabbed the rock off its stand………

As they were on their way back, taking a stroll, one of the bishops was alone with Dougal, and he asked a few profound questions to Dougal, Dougal’s reply was ace!

At the end, the bishop who had listened to Dougal’s profound words, was no longer a bishop but had become a hippy instead and his new friends picked him up in their van and gave him a joint and off he went into the sunset to his new life!

Then the second bishop, that had upset the drunk priest, one time too many, had the rock stuck up his bum, Father Ted wanted to know, “When it was removed at the hospital, would it still be classed as special?”

The bishop with the very weak heart, he was taken out the house in a coffin!

I am not sure, which programme it was, last night, but it was also about the VERY boring priest, he only said a few words. Father Ted, prayed that, “God would DO something!” As he nor Dougal could not cope. When the VERY boring priest was outside playing golf, he was struck by lightning!! At the hospital, close to death, he was still standing up holding the club. After the VERY boring priest parents had visit and left, it was just Father Ted left with the comatose man laying on the bed. Father Ted felt bad and rightly so guilty and prayed for God to help the man, to live and wake up, he promised he would look after him. The VERY boring priest woke up and went to stay at Father Ted’s home.

I would love to see the, outtakes of this VERY funny comedy.

Rest in Peace to Dermot Morgan and the others no longer with us, your laugher lives on. xXx