How long has it been since you last shared an intimate moment with a Turkish cowherd on the ramparts of Hattusa? If you're like me, it has been well over a year since you had the pleasure.
This charming guy sits atop walls built 4,000 years ago to defend the Hittite capital of Hattusa. The Hittites worshipped 1,000 deities. Virtually everything was covered: father, son, holy ghosts, Hanukkah, Kwanza,smoked meat and the rhythm method. Since my wife is an observant Hittite who worships Teshub, the god of thunder, I felt obligated to make the pilgrimage with her to Hattusa which sits on a vast hillside a few hours east of Ankara. Once I caught her worshipping his son Sharruma who was quite the Hittite, if you know what I mean, but that was just youthful indiscretion on her part. Me, I prefer Teshub's wife, Hepatu, the sun goddess, who goes around town standing on a panther. A visitor from Pittsburgh seemed to be smitten by the sword god, known locally as Clarence, whose sword handle is made out of 4 lion's heads. Better that than continuing his devotion to Jerome Bettis doesn't even play for the Steelers any more.
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