The Curious Career of Living as a Real-Life Garden Gnome

Tue, 21 May 2019 00:59:19 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/05/14/the-curious-career-of-living-as-a-real-life-garden-gnome/>

"If you were out of a job in 19th century England and seeking new
employment, there was a chance you might find a peculiar advertisement
in the newspaper that read something like: “WANTED! Ornamental garden
hermit“. The profession would essentially require you to become a human
ornamental folly on the grounds of a wealthy family estate, whilst
living in a cave (or cottage, turret, hole, etc.), contemplating the
human condition and enchanting the occasional passer-by with your
presence at the behest of the landowner. Fallen on hard times and
looking a little too unkempt to work for fancy aristocrats? Fear not,
the more witchy and druid-like your appearance, the better!"

Via Esther Schindler.

Cheers,
        *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net                   Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/             Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/                Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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