Hello, 700th post. Welcome.
I was thinking yesterday how with the cooler weather, it's really starting to feel like fall, something in me was feeling something familiar, and it made me happy...Until I realized that I mistook that familiarity of the "warmth of fall" with the "ugh-ness of sickness". Well, here it is, the first sickness of fall. Thanks for visiting, but you weren't invited, so let's get on with it, eh?
The other day I was trying to explain something to B over the phone and couldn't quite get my point across. It's this cloud of thought sitting in my head that I can't seem to put into speech. And since I can't even think clearly right now, there's really no point of me bringing it up. Except to say that I'm horrible at speaking. Not speech making, but everyday speak. It's really hard a lot of times for my brain to send the proper messages to my lips to get the right words out. If you've met me, you will most likely have experienced this at some time during our interactions. I apologize for my blubbering on. Perhaps I just have to practice more. Or read more (which I've been trying to do). I just really wish I was eloquent in my speech. I use to blame this on the fact that I wasn't born in this country, and didn't spend the first 6 (and very FORMATIVE, mind you!!) years speaking English, but I think I've been here long enough to not be able to use that as an excuse anymore. Darn.
I need me a Henry Higgins. If only Henry Higgins came in a handy iphone app. I'm off to look for one, but in the meantime, I'm looking for book suggestions. Something along the lines of Time Traveler's Wife, Life of Pi, An Equal Music? No no, I take that back. Something more difficult, something where I can expand my speech abilities. Suggestions welcome, and thank you in advance.
11 hours ago
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Do you have Life of Pi? Could I borrow it? I've been wanting to read it, and hankering for a good book in general. Maybe now's the time! I could let you borrow a good book I just read about the Irish fighting in WW1. It's called "A Long Long Way." The link takes you to it's Amazon page. I liked it. Very stream of consciousness in some ways, good historical details, good story, good insight into war and soldiers... Good book if you're into that sort of thing. I could also lend you my 100+ year old copy of Rob Roy if you promise to be careful with it. : ) Other than that, haven't read anything new in a while.
Darn. I wish I could remember the book my Dad just had me read. It would have expanded your vocab for sure.
BTW - that's 'enry 'iggins to you, Miss.
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