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this tells me that I hold my real treasures too dear to me. There are some things that I want around me always.

posted by Kabu on November 4, 2020 at 3:48 PM | link to this | reply

Well quite ,I expect there are many long forgotten words or forgotten guttural sounds that might be hard to pronounce unless one is chewing baccy.

posted by C_C_T on November 4, 2020 at 10:28 AM | link to this | reply

A lesson of learning

Pat, I've learned something new today!  This was very interesting!  Thank you so much for sharing it.

posted by Goldiec on November 4, 2020 at 10:21 AM | link to this | reply

I know the Inuit did that. Not sure if they still do.

posted by Annicita on November 4, 2020 at 9:28 AM | link to this | reply

We don't potlatch so much these days. Now we yard-sale.

posted by Ciel on November 4, 2020 at 7:49 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Re: I second this wonderful thought.

posted by Sherri_G on November 4, 2020 at 6:00 AM | link to this | reply

Re: TAPS

I'd like to be able to hold a big celebration, no masks, plenty of hugs and good food. Maybe there'll be vaccines and things will get back to normal by the next election. 

posted by Pat_B on November 4, 2020 at 5:46 AM | link to this | reply

Are you thinking about holding one of those after all of the election count is in and we have a definite winner?

posted by TAPS. on November 4, 2020 at 4:47 AM | link to this | reply

I love this type of word & history lesson all in one.

posted by Sherri_G on November 4, 2020 at 4:40 AM | link to this | reply