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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Pet ( dog) Peeve.

I had to go into town today and was driving behind a pick-up truck in which two dogs were riding--no, not riding. "Riding" implies travelling in relative comfort and safety. It is not riding when your body is hurtling back and forth with every curve that your moronic owner two- wheels around, in a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

60, And Counting.

Dinosaur Here! I just turned 60. I grew up in Scotland without:- A Fridge A TV Kleenex Ball Point Pens Microwaves Tape Recorders, computers--all the new Hi Tech stuff Sex Education (Without a clue) Religious Tolerance ( We were in the minority, being Catholic) Money, security, or any expectation of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Scottish Accents. Impossible to lose.

When I stepped off the boat from Scotland I must have had a fairly thick burr. I know this because my Scottish friends and family sound so over the top now, on the phone. And they tell me that I speak with an "American" accent. ( Never been there!) In the interests of being understood and blending... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Burns Day

This is Burns' Day. I'm always pleasantly surprised to see so many Canadians claiming Scottish heritage. Every year they give their tongues a real work-out by trying to toast the Haggis, say the Burns Grace and rrrroll their RRRR's like Sir Harry Lauder. I never attended a Burns' Night in Scotland.... Sign in to see full entry.

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