Okay let me see if I can get this going… it’s been seven days since I’ve posted and I must have a lot to say…let’s see …um..
Oh yeah, have you ever read the book: O Pioneer? It’s actually a pretty good story. It takes place in 1873. Swedish families move to Nebraska and attempt to make a go of being successful farmers. After the death of the father, the mother, two brothers, some cows, a stallion, pigs and their crops, they finally become successful and rich. Okay that’s basically the whole story.
In the past four days I have written; not one, no… not two, but FOUR different essays on this book! FOUR! Now I remember why I hated English class in high school. How many ways can you analyze one book! So my brain is slightly fried! Our next two books are: Never Let Me Go (which is about to be released as a movie) and that all time high school favorite: Brave New World! I went to high school in the 70’s… I don’t remember much about high school, but I do remember I hated that book then, why are they trying to punish me now??
My other class is International Management. So far we’ve done four chapters and what I have learned is: Never go to Saudi Arabia. Did you know that if you are an American, British, or French, whatever, female and you visit this country, you cannot leave without a male’s permission? Yes that’s correct. You could be oh let’s say, Hillary Rodham-Clinton on a Secretary of State jaunt , you’re all packed and ready to leave but before you board the plane, someone at the airport will need to call Bill and ask if Hillary can get on the plane. How easy would it be for Bill to say “No”? If he did, she wouldn’t be allowed on the plane and her passport would be taken. Oh I’m sure the President would get involved and rescue her ass, but, still. So lesson #1 – Avoid Saudi Arabia.
Okay here’s some odd news…
A woman from a village in southwestern England says that a severe migraine attack left her speaking with what sounds like a French accent - a striking example of a rare syndrome that neuroscientists say can leave lifelong locals sounding like they come from thousands of miles away.
Can you imagine? You’re home getting dinner ready, folding laundry, kids are screaming in the background which leads to a headache and BOOM you have a Russian accent. Explain that to your friends. Of course they’d think you’re faking it. So if you go to Russia for six or seven months would you then pick up a British accent? Hmmm bet those scientists didn’t think of that!
And we have some sad new for us. Our town friend Amber M. died last week. She and her husband had fight on Monday night (over money probably…what else do people really fight about). On Tuesday she left for a scheduled dental appointment, checked into a local hotel, took a bottle of pills and she was found on Wednesday. She left her husband and two daughters, 21 and 18. I know this is sad but there is a reason I’m mentioning this to you…depression is running rampant in this country, the medicos so easily prescribe pills to make us feel better… which we then become addicted to. Call your friends, let them know you are there for them, check on an elderly person living two doors down that is alone…be a good neighbor…be a good person. Your one phone call may just change someone’s despondent mood and you’ve saved a life.
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