And so to Lord's...

Courtesy of a friend I have known since 1972, I was offered a ticket to Lord's (June 12th).
It was an offer I couldn't refuse and it also gave me the chance to catch up on one of the craziest, nicest people I've had the good fortune to meet and spend time with...occasionally.
Lord's is world famous and after spending a day there yesterday, I can now understand why so many people the world over flock to the place with an almost religious zeal.
The waters at Lord's which, apparently, have life enhancing properties, have changed many people's lives and continue to attract many disciples on a regular basis.
After yesterday, I can understand why.


It was busy, to say the least by the time I arrived...


















The waters were having a magnetic effect...clearly!

I ventured further into the 'Shrine' and it wasn't too long before I discovered the reason why...


The 'life-enhancing waters' were served in very user-friendly receptacles called... bottles... nice...
The picture shows you my... 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th of my "Five-a-Day" regime that had been recommended to me.
I decided to try and find out the truth behind the label and see for myself what was the secret of the "Holy Ground" and why so many people were drawn to it in an almost trance-like state...














Throughout the entire day I was surrounded by like-minded disciples clearly intent on imbibing as much of the Holy Waters they could find...

My fellow worshippers were taking full advantage of the God-given sunshine that enveloped us all...

Some were obviously meeting fellow worshippers they had previously met...

Everywhere there were opportunities to partake of the life-enhancing substance, although, strangely enough...some were less popular...

...than others....

Certain dress codes were in evidence, the meaning of which escaped me...

    

No. 7 of my 3-a-day regime...

Strange hieroglyphics were everywhere...

Still...I had that nagging feeling that the true source of inspiration was escaping me so I soldiered on.

I had to stay alert...Mammon was always present, luring the unwary into dark corners, ready to relieve the innocent of their hard earned tokens...

One way or another...

I resisted all temptations and continued with my nine-a-day regime...

...under the watchful gaze of The Lord...

And then...EUREKA!!!...

With much trembling and shuffling of undergarments...I suddenly realised I had finally discovered the true essence of Lord's...

I was just a zip away from the Inner Sanctum and before I knew it, I was propelled into the "Great Urinal" where the true miracle of Lord's was revealed...

Turning alcohol into water...naturally...AMAZING!!!

The rest of the day went by in a blur as the realisation that I had been blessed with the ability sank in...

Strangely...there was a large green area set aside for a group of clearly, senior acolytes performing some strange ritualistic dance...not dissimilar to the tribal Morris Dancing I had seen the week before...

...with many worshippers popping in to have a look...

However...I had truly found the meaning of Lord's and so I made my way home in the full knowledge I had been blessed with the miracle of being able to take make the piss out of anything...

I did hear that there is a similar venue in France, but with a slightly different spelling, apparently.

Must check it out.