2006/11/12
Sesquipedalian Stranger, New Baby
There certainly has been a plethora of blog postings lately. (Take note, Helen K.) Gary's was full of all the news about Carolyn's birthday celebrations. So glad they are doing all that celebrating. Jack posted his usual monthly post. Sounds like Jamie and Andrew had a great Halloween. Any pictures to post on the blog, Jack? Hugs and kisses all around from me. And love the new look of the blog, Charlene. One of these nights soon I will call and talk to you again. Miss all of you. I'm sorry you won't be in Victoria when I am there. But once I move to BC, anything is possible, maybe even a visit from Aunt Catherine. Thanks to all the bloggers. I love to read all your news.
Lately Helen K. has taken to showing off her vocabulary. Florilegium, indeed. I had to look that one up in my Concise Oxford. I guess I'll have to raise the tone of my blog. Show my sesquipedalian tendencies. Take that, Helen.
I went to see the movie "Stranger Than Fiction." It got good reviews, with which I heartily concur. Will Ferrell was good, the perfect everyman. A literary professor in the movie says that a story is "a tragedy if the hero dies, and a comedy if everyone lives happily ever after." I won't spoil the ending for anybody, but I must say the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. I wasn't really sure if it would turn out to be a comedy or tragedy. I also loved the performance by Emma Thompson as the cigarette-puffing author. It's five stars from me! I intend to see "The Queen" one of these days. It got a good review from Gary.
I met the across-the-street neighbour's new grandchild. A baby girl named Claire, daughter of Hilary. A real cutie. Hilary sends her regards, Margot.
30 more sleeps till my trip to BC. Gotta go to my jazz dancing class. Take care, all.
Here is some advice for parents everywhere.
Getting down on all fours and imitating a rhinoceros stops babies from crying. (Put an empty cigarette pack on your nose for a horn and make loud "snort" noises.) I don't know why parents don't do this more often. Usually it makes the kid laugh. Sometimes it sends him into shock. Either way it quiets him down. If you're a parent, acting like a rhino has another advantage. Keep it up until the kid is a teenager and he definitely won't have his friends hanging around your house all the time. ~P.J. O'Rourke
Sesquipedalian Stranger, New Baby
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Lately Helen K. has taken to showing off her vocabulary. Florilegium, indeed. I had to look that one up in my Concise Oxford. I guess I'll have to raise the tone of my blog. Show my sesquipedalian tendencies. Take that, Helen.
I went to see the movie "Stranger Than Fiction." It got good reviews, with which I heartily concur. Will Ferrell was good, the perfect everyman. A literary professor in the movie says that a story is "a tragedy if the hero dies, and a comedy if everyone lives happily ever after." I won't spoil the ending for anybody, but I must say the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. I wasn't really sure if it would turn out to be a comedy or tragedy. I also loved the performance by Emma Thompson as the cigarette-puffing author. It's five stars from me! I intend to see "The Queen" one of these days. It got a good review from Gary.
I met the across-the-street neighbour's new grandchild. A baby girl named Claire, daughter of Hilary. A real cutie. Hilary sends her regards, Margot.
30 more sleeps till my trip to BC. Gotta go to my jazz dancing class. Take care, all.
Here is some advice for parents everywhere.
Getting down on all fours and imitating a rhinoceros stops babies from crying. (Put an empty cigarette pack on your nose for a horn and make loud "snort" noises.) I don't know why parents don't do this more often. Usually it makes the kid laugh. Sometimes it sends him into shock. Either way it quiets him down. If you're a parent, acting like a rhino has another advantage. Keep it up until the kid is a teenager and he definitely won't have his friends hanging around your house all the time. ~P.J. O'Rourke
Sesquipedalian Stranger, New Baby
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Thanks I had to go to Dad's blog and link to my blog to see what my blog looks like. All this technical mumbo jumbo its easier that way for me. Miss you too and hopefully you will come up for a visit. We have a spare room since the girls insist on sharing one still.
Hugs and kisses, Char
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Hugs and kisses, Char
