I checked my mail upon my return home and found the video recently added to my page awaiting me. It applies to all of us, But, it applies to life too. Or at least to traveling with dialects. I generally have a good ear for languages, but whilst in the deep south on this particular trip, I found myself proofearing my response to residents, because 1) I don't want to be rude and 2) I don't want to appear stupid. So, I really had a good laugh at this video and hope those of you who watch it do too.

I have attended many celebrations for finishing a novel. Today I attended another, although it had to be squeezed in due to all the work Dana Stabenow is making us all do for Bouchercon. Lol. What was different about this one? It was intimate. We watch a film, Full Monty, and had wonderful food. We sat on a living room floor, some knitted, some crocheted and some just stared at the telly and made rude comments. There were only 8 of us, but the joy in helping our friend celerate the…

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