As I wandered around outside one day with camera in hand, I remembered a Bible verse that talked about "angels unawares." After cranking up friend "Google," it whispered in my ear that, indeed, Hebrews 13:2 said in the King James Version, "Be not for forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." I will still be very leery about that one, though, given the large number of people who are packing pistols nowadays. If they are angels, I want them to identify themselves.
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The Bismarck Tribune sent me another book to review: Trip of the Tongue: Cross-Country Travels in Search of America's Languages. Having just received it yesterday, I can't say much about its worth, but in glancing at the index a few of the chapters interest me. The one named "North Dakota:Norwegians" should be a good one. The author attended the Hostfest in Minot to report on her findings there.
Another chapter, "Nevada: Basque" reminds me of the time in Elko we went uptown from our motel to eat Basque food at the Star Hotel. It was quite the experience; as soon as we sat down a waitress brought us a bowl of soup and an plate of appetizers, and this was before we even looked at a menu. It was good. I'll have to read and see what the chapter is really about.
Other chapters are New York City: American; Montana: Crow; Arizona: Navajo; Washington: Lushootseed, Quileute, Makah; Louisiana: French and Louisiana Creole; South Carolina: Gullah; Florida: Haitian Creole; New Mexico: Spanish; and Los Angeles: English.
Right now I've got so many things to read and write, that it's keeping my days full. I should complain???
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The Bismarck Tribune sent me another book to review: Trip of the Tongue: Cross-Country Travels in Search of America's Languages. Having just received it yesterday, I can't say much about its worth, but in glancing at the index a few of the chapters interest me. The one named "North Dakota:Norwegians" should be a good one. The author attended the Hostfest in Minot to report on her findings there.
Another chapter, "Nevada: Basque" reminds me of the time in Elko we went uptown from our motel to eat Basque food at the Star Hotel. It was quite the experience; as soon as we sat down a waitress brought us a bowl of soup and an plate of appetizers, and this was before we even looked at a menu. It was good. I'll have to read and see what the chapter is really about.
Other chapters are New York City: American; Montana: Crow; Arizona: Navajo; Washington: Lushootseed, Quileute, Makah; Louisiana: French and Louisiana Creole; South Carolina: Gullah; Florida: Haitian Creole; New Mexico: Spanish; and Los Angeles: English.
Right now I've got so many things to read and write, that it's keeping my days full. I should complain???
