Carl preps for the "Month of the Crocodile"



SOBEK

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Well, it all kicks off tomorrow.  June 1st marks the start of the Month of the Crocodile.  Now, to be honest, crocodiles don't tend to celebrate it.  But that's because crocs don't tend to celebrate at all.  No, the Month of the Crocodile is a made-up thing.  And made-up things are human things.  Pretty much.

My keeper's making me write this.  He makes me write all sorts of junk.

Anyhow, what happens during the Month of the Crocodile is this:  People talk loads about crocodiles and remember the good times.  And the bad times.

They'll also do a bit of worshipping (OK, I added that bit while my keeper was making a cup of tea.)

See that customer on the left?  That's Sobek.  He's a genuine Egyptian god.  Check his head out.  It's a croc, init!  Makes me chuckle.  Well, legend has it (my keeper has it) that the festival of Sobek falls on June 30th and follows a month of reptilian revelry.  Which is a bit of a coincidence, if you think about it.  What with me going on eBay in June with a sale end date of the 30th.  Crazy, huh?

Long story short, you gotta think about crocs and bid on a certain false idol.  What false idol is that, I hear you asking...  That'll be yours truly:

Carl