In late 18th century British slang the word “rum” meant “odd” or “peculiar”. I know this because I make it my business to know such things.
2015 was a rum year.
By far the strangest year of my life to date. I lived abroad, traveled throughout China & Japan both by myself & with friends, worked at a company whose plans could be called “fluid” if one were at his most charitable, and my mother passed away after years of slowly fading.
It was a rum year. But when they someday cut this redwood down and count my rings, I think they’ll find this ring one of the most interesting.
Happy New Year.