Dear Gertrude
Trawling thru the tubes I once came upon this natty little blog called Culturazi which provided sanctuary for the endangered species of radical wordsmiths who despite the trials and tribulations of these times continue to practise their craft for the illumination and edification of those who take the time and trouble to absorb their musings. Over the years many have been and gone on Culturazi but one voice has consistently stumped up week in and week out to provide sustenance for the hungry masses whose lives are often blighted by the hard times we live in. That voice is Gertrude.
Therefore I am saddened by the announcement by Gertrude that she is retiring from her position of most talented writer and spokesperson for the vaguely annoyed and somewhat leftish bohemiatic travelling circus that populates the good pages of Culturazi. However since I have also come to personally be acquainted with the real life Gertrude I am confident that this break represents a mere hiatus in her literary efforts and that her obvious talents will find another rewarding outlet and so, whilst it is with much sadness that I note Gertrudes imminent departure from the blogshpere I am nonetheless grateful for her highly enjoyable posts and the efforts she has expended in bringing some small rays of sunshine into our otherwise unhappy little lives.
One thing is for certain, Gertrude in some form will always be with us. In this crazy mixed up world the act of speaking your mind and making the place more humane might seem less impressive than the concrete steel jungles we are building or the whiz bang technology that is enslaving us but it remains the most human of characteristics and one that deserves far more recognition than it gets.
But Gertude isn’t quite done yet so there is still time to enjoy her writing seasoned with all the goodly freshness that a respectable blog brings to our reading enjoyment. It could end in a whimper or cataclysm of orgastic wordplay but only the readers of Gertrudes Diary will ever know.
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