I have a plate on the front of the vehicle which reads "VANILLA." Sometimes a citizen will notice the plate and say, "Va-nee-ya?" pronouncing it as a Spanish word. Touching my chest with my right hand I reply, "Yes, si. I am va-nee-ya." Always gets a smile.Conversations with the younger people are not difficult for in most cases their English is as good as mine. But talking with the old-timers often consists of much hand-waving, "Ah, so." and so on, utilizing the half-dozen Spanish words I know and the half dozen English words he knows.
Fun times in Texas. Surely wish we were planning to be there again this coming winter;.
Word of the day: vanilla
5 comments:
I am with you on this. Wishing we could winter in Texas too.
KC Bob, I hate to be a grouchy old spoilsport, but winter just seems to get harsher in the Midwest as the years go by. Hope yours is an easy one at any rate.
In the past I have always hoped to winter in a warmer place. For years now health issues interfered with my plans. I am still hoping to get someplace warmer but am content to winter in KC if we have to.
As per the comments, I agree, winters do seem to be more harsh nowadays. Is it climate change? Or my age and growing intolerance?
Lin, sad to say I think that in my case at least there is less starch and resolve in my character in my elder years. Okay, I have never been a fan of cold weather.
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