Am I the only...

Spidy · Mar 16, 2008

Goodmorning everyone! I just read all of the posts, chatty little group aren't we?

The comedy club was "ok" last night. They were from Chicago (I can't remember their names), and there were four of them, all guys.

LaFoto, I have German background. I'm half German, my Dad was full German. My Grandparents from his side came over on "the boat" many moons ago. Last name Baller.

LaFoto · Mar 16, 2008

That's interesting! There are many people of German descent in the States. Of my grandfather's (from father's side) brothers and sisters 4 went in the 1920s ... and one of his brothers used to stay in touch. Before I was born, that brother and wife came to visit Germany (that was in the year YOU were born), and it was surprising to see how much they had lost their ability to speak the German language by then.

Spidy · Mar 16, 2008

LaFoto said:
That's interesting! There are many people of German descent in the States. Of my grandfather's (from father's side) brothers and sisters 4 went in the 1920s ... and one of his brothers used to stay in touch. Before I was born, that brother and wife came to visit Germany (that was in the year YOU were born), and it was surprising to see how much they had lost their ability to speak the German language by then.

My grandparents are long since gone, but I remember both Grandmother and Grandfather speaking in German. Sometimes Grandmother swore in German and my mother would cover my ears :mrgreen: I can't speak German, so I don't know what her point was, but it is funny thinking back on it.

LaFoto · Mar 16, 2008

Their two daughters, Evelyn and Helen, (both in their late 70s now, if they are still alive), never spoke any German at all. I don't know why my parents made Evelyn my Godmother. I have never seen her in all my life and she has never seen me, either... Ah well...

Antarctican · Mar 16, 2008

Okay, so I made it through the 5k run on the 4 hours of sleep I got. Wooohoo. Given it was an Irish themed run, they had beer at the after party. At 11:15 in the morning. Gag. I passed on it, needless to say. At least it was nice and sunny, but still cold (-10 with the windchill), and there were some slippery parts where snow had melted and then refroze.

Did I miss anything important here?

LaFoto · Mar 16, 2008

Well. Andy is no longer here. He is getting prepared for a trip to London in the rain for some night photography. Alex has slept on the sofa, and well, so it seemed earlier today, and is now entertaining his "female friend" who came visiting and will spend the night ... she in his bed, he on the sofa (or so he says

:greenpbl: ).

You did the 5k run. Congratulations!!!

And I ?
Did NOT run.
And thus get fatter and fatter, and more and more unfit!

Battou · Mar 16, 2008

My dad used to rattle off in German from time to time, but I could not manage to pick any up.

Antarctican · Mar 16, 2008

Well, you just need the basics..."Ein bier bitte", for example.

Spidy · Mar 16, 2008

After a sneeze, we always said "Gahzunetite" <sp is way off I'm sure!, rather than bless you. What exactly does that mean? I'm guessing "bless you"?

Spidy · Mar 16, 2008

Grandmother always made sour kraut and cottage cheese in her basement because that's the way she did it in Germany. I wasn't very happy finding out how either was made.

Battou · Mar 16, 2008

Spidy said:
After a sneeze, we always said "Gahzunetite" <sp is way off I'm sure!, rather than bless you. What exactly does that mean? I'm guessing "bless you"?

acording to my spellchecker gahzunetite is right

LaFoto · Mar 16, 2008

It is spelled "Gesundheit" and means "good health", for when you have to sneeze, it may be assumed you're on your way to "bad health" (a cold, the flu, something like that), so you wish the one who sneezes "good health".

LaFoto · Mar 16, 2008

And my grandparents (and also my father later) also made their own Sauerkraut in the cellar of our house. Doesn't look good, but ...

Antarctican · Mar 16, 2008

My German uncle ground his own horseradish. Talk about making your eyes water!!!

Battou · Mar 16, 2008

LaFoto said:
It is spelled "Gesundheit" and means "good health", for when you have to sneeze, it may be assumed you're on your way to "bad health" (a cold, the flu, something like that), so you wish the one who sneezes "good health".

My spell checker sucks

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