Well, we're under a flood warning here in Central Pa that's in effect until Saturday... and it's only Wednesday. Today the temps will climb into the low 50s (F), which is only a few degrees warmer than the high 40s (F) we had yesterday. The rain is not steady, arriving in waves that can be drizzles, or soakers.
I'm going to have to go out into it today to him my local Giant supermarket. I need dryer sheets. And paper towels. And, according to Accuweather, we are under a yellow zone of heavy rain right now. Hopefully that will pass by the time I leave the house.
Yesterday, I signed up for 3 months of Greek on Rosetta Stone. I'd take some courses about 2 years ago through Pimsleur, they were fine, but not great. The idea is not to become proficient, that would only happen if I moved to Greece, rather it's to become knowledgeable. I mentioned this to a friend who told me that "most of the Greeks speak English well," and I'm certain that's true, but I'm of the belief that knowing a little instead of none at all is a sign of respect for the culture. But then for the longest time I've had this deep interest in the country, so for me this seems to come natural. Would I learn Swedish if I were going to Sweden? Probably not.
I made ribs in the air fryer for dinner last evening and they were delicious. I was going to take a picture of them, but didn't think you wanted to see a pile of bones. However, I will tell you that this is what they looked like before they were eaten.
It's so funny that you're into Greece and hear my brother-in-law's Greek. I one time said about going there too and he said he would teach me some Greek but like you said he said just about everybody knows a lot of English because of the tourism. And like you ...when went to South America it was nice to know just basics for the respect of it.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm getting over the rain. Although it has made the green grass possibly greener!
The rain can stop any time now. The last time it was sunny I working, and that was after 3 solidly overcast days.
DeleteI cannot listen the Hair Furor for more than a second; it's mind-numbingly ignorant.
ReplyDeleteHe has the kind of voice that I think should break glass.
DeleteSame with Cheeto's voice: canNOT take it.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have read some body language experts talking about the way his body betrays the amount of fuckery he spews: TONS.
There's also a ton of talk about his sliding in his mental acuity. Jabba the Orange is less and less capable of doing anything without a teleprompter. Even with a friendly interviewer in Faux or Fauxmax cannot keep up with his fuckery.
XOXO
His brain rot is showing.
DeleteI think people are always pleased (and very tolerant) when a foreigner makes an effort to speak their language. It shows respect. However, that also often gives them the cue to start rattling away in their own language because you "obviously understand everything". Good luck with Rosetta Stone. I'm still enjoying Duolingo!
ReplyDeleteI have a lifetime subscription to Babel,
Deletehowever only Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur were the only 2 that offered Greek. I've used both, and think Rosetta does a better job for the price.