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What Did The Idiot’s Mother Want For Her 101st Birthday?

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The Idiot’s mother, who celebrated her 101st birthday last weekend, had a number of odd requests for some slightly belated birthday presents. The Idiot, her eldest son, dutifully fulfilled her wishes when he journeyed across the Trinity Alps to the family home near Trinidad, California, on the Pacific Ocean.

How Does The Idiot Celebrate His Mother’s 101st Birthday During The Pandemic?

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The Idiot’s mother, who will be 101-years-old on Saturday (Oct. 24), is usually entertained with a big family birthday bash featuring a band, dancing, drinking, speeches and relatives coming to Northern California from throughout the world.

How Much Has The Idiot Aged Since He Launched His Walk Around The Mediterranean Sea Twenty-Two Years Ago?

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How much has The Idiot aged during the twenty-two years since he launched his walk around the Mediterranean Sea? Is it possible that completing a 12,667-kilometer (7,872-mile) MedTrek from 1998 to 2018 made him look younger than some of his peers in 2020? Or is he simply in denial?

Why Did The Idiot Go Looking For Superman And What Did He Find?

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The Idiot had a vision, prompted by either Friedrich Nietzsche or Buddha, that he should conduct a quest to find Superman. Here’s what happened:

Where Does The Idiot Hike During The First Days Of Autumn?

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The Idiot celebrated his 73rd September equinox, which annually heralds the beginning of fall, on the Pacific Ocean last week by, typically, taking a hike. Here’s where he walked on the Mediterranean Sea and elsewhere during the autumnal equinox in the past.

Which Proofreader Of “The Idiot And the Odyssey” Books Is Celebrating An Important Birthday Today?

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Which young fan and proofreader of The Idiot and the Odyssey trilogy of travel narratives has a birthday today (September 21)?