Tu ausencia me está abriendo un hueco....

[dcseain]

For the first time in many years, Father's Day is big-time on my radar this year. I think i need must take a trip out to the graveyard this month. After 21 years, the loss is still there, and tugging a bit harder than it has in some time. Probably a side effect of being less busy than usual for the time of year.

Tomorrow, i'm going to go help my friend L's mother get her house in order for her convalescence, as she gets here other knee replaced on Tuesday. It'll be nice to see Ms. Brown, even with her being a bit loopy on pain meds. Happily, as i'm not her child, i get my suggestions listened to a bit more, which makes helping her not quite as difficult.

(Uber bonus points to anyone who can identify the subject of this post.)

Comments

[ftemery.livejournal.com]

What did I win?

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

You got meaning, any clues on source?

[ftemery.livejournal.com]

There's a source? Maybe I win booby prize!

OK I googled it and that's cheating so I'm not gonna say; (bows head in shame and backs away slowly).

Where on earth did you go to school? I am in awe at times.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

I did my K-8 in Prince William County, VA, HS (http://www.tjhsst.edu/), in Fairfax County, VA, and i finished half a degree between Northern VA Community College and George Mason University. Been debating going back to school for comparative linguistics and/or music.

My musical tastes are quite varied, i found that band due to a no-longer extant TV show called CultureVision that used to air non-US music videos. It's also how i became fans of Mary Jane Lamond (http://www.maryjanelamond.com/), Madredeus (http://www.madredeus.com/entrada.asp), and Angelique Kidjo (http://www.kidjo.com/).

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Wow, i wonder what grammar i was channelling in that last sentence. That should reade "... a fan of..." instead of "...fans of..."

[ftemery.livejournal.com]

Virginia must have some of the best schools in the country. Robyn's kids grew up there and are both very well educated with higher degrees. When my family moved from Connecticut to Michigan, I skipped 3rd grade because I was so far ahead. I don't think I ever regained it either. I did highschool in Michigan, and went to community college and a small private college as well, with graspings into a master's, but fell out due to timing and other needs. Basically, I'm a ditz.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

OK I googled ...

Frankly, i expected that most would need to. That group is not well-known among most English speakers.