Ok, well the thing is that I think that Chris may have been channeling S today. I think I mentioned Chris before, from Impaqt? Yeah, let’s say that first impressions can be deceiving. See back on December 22nd I think I described Chris as appearing to be straight laced to the extreme (compared to Maggie). But getting to know Chris you find that this is just not true, don’t let those snazzy suits fool you. He looks all professional and serious, but in reality he is quite the cut up and he’s a fountain of great information.
Today, Chris was my coach for French and he had an assignment for me (this is where he was channeling S) ; my mission should I decide to accept it was to go to a ‘shop’ and return an item. The item was a ‘windscreen’ wiper for his car. We did the usual; prepare the vocab, role play etc. until I felt I was ready. I say he was channeling S because S hates to return anything. To the point that if the item didn’t cost that much he’ll keep it and go purchase the correct item. Otherwise the item and receipt get handed to Missy and she is required to return or exchange it. What is the big deal go in and return the damned thing, people do it every day. I’m sure, however, that this was not the case with Chris, he just needed to return something and thought it would be the perfect opportunity for me to do something a bit different that required different phrases than what I’d been using. Right.
Mag, has invited us to join her and some friends at an Irish pub on Wednesday night for St. Patrick’s Day. I’m sure that Darby O’Gill and The Little People won’t be playing but there’ll be plenty of beer…I wonder if it will be green beer?
Green beer reminds me of how I’ll miss the Chicago River in all its green splendor (wait isn’t it always green?) this year and I’ll miss that great parade. Will have to drink enough beer to make me forget.
Chris was trying to explain to Mag today that there is an evolutionary reason why there are no snakes or moles in Ireland. The theory is that Ireland broke of from the British Isle, and that when this happened the snakes and moles were on the wrong side of the break. Contrary to the belief that St. Patrick rid Ireland of all the snakes. Is that why the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? There’s history involved? Who knew, and I thought it was just an excuse to drink beer!
