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Meg wrote: "I guess that maketh Ruth the winner? 🤣🤣🤣"I guess so, but I won't be here to guess it. 😞
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "📢And the answer is...📢Since our dear Dorry is not hear with us right now, I will be her for a minute and say...
"I speaketh in jest"
🙊🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
😲😡👊🏻"
I felt that. 😣"
There, I'll bandage it for you. 🤕🤣
I'll have you know, that I've wanted to do that question for a long time, but was just waiting for the right moment, and I searched and searched and searched for Hawthorne's shoe size... BUT IT IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I guess that maketh Ruth the winner? 🤣🤣🤣"I guess so, but I won't be here to guess it. 😞"
You'll be back later right?
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "📢And the answer is...📢Since our dear Dorry is not hear with us right now, I will be her for a minute and say...
"I speaketh in jest"
🙊🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
😲😡👊🏻"
I fel..."
Thanks. 😂
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I guess that maketh Ruth the winner? 🤣🤣🤣"I guess so, but I won't be here to guess it. 😞"
You'll be back later right?"
Yes, but not till like 6 or 7.
Good Morning Ladies.I'm awake- I think.
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "I guess that maketh Ruth the winner? 🤣🤣🤣"I guess so, but I won't be here to guess it. 😞"
You'll be back later right?"
Yes, but not till like 6 or 7."
Well, there's no telling when Ruth will wake up. 😂
Ruth wrote: "Good Morning Ladies.I'm awake- I think."
Good morning, Ruth! 🤗 You're hear just in time to take over for me! 😂
Ruth wrote: "Good Morning Ladies.I'm awake- I think."
🙊 Good morning, Ruth! 🤗😂
oh boy!I've gotten as far as a hot beverage.
How ever did you come up with
Hawthorne's shoe size?
That has to be the quirkiest question
we've ever had. 🍭-this popped up
on it's own accord, I'm too tired to
think of lollipops.
Ruth wrote: "oh boy!I've gotten as far as a hot beverage.
How ever did you come up with
Hawthorne's shoe size?
That has to be the quirkiest question
we've ever had. 🍭-this popped up
on it's own accord, I'm too..."
It was actually my dad's idea. 😂😂😂
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "oh boy!I've gotten as far as a hot beverage.
How ever did you come up with
Hawthorne's shoe size?
That has to be the quirkiest question
we've ever had. 🍭-this popped up
on it's own ac..."
How did your father know of his
shoe size?
How does he know what is not
well known?
It seems to me you have a good
source of N.E.L. questions.
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "oh boy!I've gotten as far as a hot beverage.
How ever did you come up with
Hawthorne's shoe size?
That has to be the quirkiest question
we've ever had. 🍭-this popped up
o..."
My dad is a huge joker, sarcastic person... Yes, I get it all from him. 😂😂 He's always teasing me about being too much like him. 😂
So he suggested it as a joke. 😂
But he actually knows a LOT about all these authors! If I ever mention one of these questions to him that y'all have done, he instantly knows the answer.
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "oh boy!I've gotten as far as a hot beverage.
How ever did you come up with
Hawthorne's shoe size?
That has to be the quirkiest question
we've ever had. 🍭-thi..."
That's quite impressive, Emma! How does he come to know so much about them? Just a lot of reading, or was he a teacher or something?
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "oh boy!I've gotten as far as a hot beverage.
How ever did you come up with
Hawthorne's shoe size?
That has to be the quirkiest question
we've ev..."
He's done a LOT of reading of those authors. No, not a teacher. 😂
Well, gotta go! Talk this evening!! 🤗🤗
Emma wrote: "Well, gotta go! Talk this evening!! 🤗🤗"Have fun! 🤗
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "oh boy!I've gotten as far as a hot beverage.
How ever did you come up with
Hawthorne's shoe size?
That has to be the quirkiest question
we've ever had. 🍭-thi..."
Ahh! So you're in training.😄
Make him an honorary member,
his questions will keep us on our
toes.
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Good Morning Ladies.I'm awake- I think."
🙊 Good morning, Ruth! 🤗😂"
Hi Meg,
How are you?
Did you ever expect to learn h
Hawthorne's shoe size?
I wonder what other bits of trivia
Emma's father knows?
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Good Morning Ladies.I'm awake- I think."
🙊 Good morning, Ruth! 🤗😂"
Hi Meg,
How are you?
Did you ever expect to learn h
Hawthorne's shoe size?
I wonder what other bits o..."
Hi Ruth! I'm well, thank you. I hope you aren't suffering too much from the heat! 🤗Yes, I actually fell for Emma's trick question. 🤦🏻 I will cast my vote as well to make her dad an honorary member!
Our Amish friends actually decided they want me to come to their place and play accordion...they've got a lot of company. We're supposed to be there in an hour. I'm trying to calm my nerves...I wish Dorry were here to accompany me! 😂
Sarah wrote: "omg, you have Amish friends....LIKE THATS AMAZING, look I've read and watched so much about Amish, I wish I could meet one, what's it like talking to an Amish, have you ever worn Amish clothing... ..."Hi Sarah! Yes, I've actually lived around Amish most of my life. My dad used to teach school for them and now he drives for a small community. We have a lot of respect for them. Spending time with them is like going back to the 19th century! I dress almost exactly like the Amish do, with a long plain dress and head-covering.
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Good Morning Ladies.I'm awake- I think."
🙊 Good morning, Ruth! 🤗😂"
Hi Meg,
How are you?
Did you ever expect to learn h
Hawthorne's shoe size?
I wonder what..."
Hi Meg,
How lovely, you have a following.😉
It was kind of them to think of you
and invite you over.
Friends and musical gathering
sounds like a wonderful afternoon
Had you a pleasant time?
What did you play for them?
😙🎶
Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,How lovely, you have a following.😉
It was kind of them to think of you
and invite you over.
Friends and musical gathering..."
It was a really pleasant visit! I just played several Swedish tunes that I have memorized, because I've played a few for Elmer's (the one who reminds me of Thoreau) family before and they liked it a lot. He keeps asking me if I can play 'My Old Kentucky Home' though, so I guess I need to learn that! 😂 I've played it on violin but haven't been able to find a good arrangement for accordion yet. They also played a few tunes for us on their harmonicas and one girl played the recorder.
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,How lovely, you have a following.😉
It was kind of them to think of you
and invite you over.
Friends and musical gathering..."
It was a really pleasant visit! I just played se..."
That's great, I'm glad that you had a good time.😃
I had a flash of memory, the Musician in
Tales of the Wayside Inn.😄🎻🎶🎶🎶🎶
The video clip of "The Swedish Meatballs" playing
at the Swedish Festival last year, was that one of
the pieces you played today?🎻
😮-Gracious!🙈- I forgot it's my turn for the quiz and
here I am wondering what the question is.
This N.E.L. author is considered the father of free verse.Who I it?
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,How lovely, you have a following.😉
It was kind of them to think of you
and invite you over.
Friends and musical gathering..."
It was a really pleasant visit! I ju..."
I can't remember which video I posted, but probably! 😄 They were all tunes we played with the Swedish Meatballs.
Ruth wrote: "This N.E.L. author is considered the father of free verse.Who I it?"
Hmmmm… 🤔 I want to say Walt Whitman, but he's not from New England!
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,How lovely, you have a following.😉
It was kind of them to think of you
and invite you over.
Friends and musical gathering..."
It was a really pleasan..."
That is a great name for your little group, Meg;
whose idea was it?
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "This N.E.L. author is considered the father of free verse.Who I it?"
Hmmmm… 🤔 I want to say Walt Whitman, but he's not from New England!"
Gosh, Meg, this isn't my day- I should have stayed asleep.
🙈You're right!!
I think you had better take over.
And to think it's gone down hill ever since the melted
ice cream truck.
I'm off to make some coffee.
Yes, Thoreau, coffee!
Right now I need it more than water.
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,How lovely, you have a following.😉
It was kind of them to think of you
and invite you over.
Friends and musical gathering..."
It was a re..."
It's our friend Steve's group, so he's the one that came up with that name. 😄
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "This N.E.L. author is considered the father of free verse.Who I it?"
Hmmmm… 🤔 I want to say Walt Whitman, but he's not from New England!"
Gosh, Meg, this isn't my day- I..."
🤗🤗🤗 Dear Ruth, I wish I could send you some snow to cool you off! 😂 Alas, I don't think there's even any snow on Katahdin right now.
Tsk, tsk, Thoreau would not be pleased! 🤣
No worries about your question...at least he is American!
Thank you Meg.🤗My sympathies go to every woman who has suffered severe hot flashes, I takes
a Texas summer to understand.😄
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,How lovely, you have a following.😉
It was kind of them to think of you
and invite you over.
Friends and musical gathering..."..."
The fun and humorous name is a memorable,
especially at a festive.
I resurrected your video on You Tube
Chat by the Wayside- message: 189
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Uo9h_...
Poor Ruth... Sounds like you're having a bad day. 🤗☕📚
I'm glad it sounds like your visit went well, Meg! 🤗 You need to video yourself playing for all of US sometime! 😂😉
Ruth wrote: "The fun and humorous name is a memorable, especially at a festive.
I resurrected your video on You Tube
Chat by the Wayside- message: 189
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Uo9h_..."
Wow Ruth, you are like a walking index to the posts in this group...I could never have found that! 😂 Actually I didn't play that one today. But I did play this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E7bO...
And this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGe4...
Emma wrote: "Poor Ruth... Sounds like you're having a bad day. 🤗☕📚"Emmie, your back. 🤗
Yes, I know. Make an exception for today.
Not a bad day, just an off one.
Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Poor Ruth... Sounds like you're having a bad day. 🤗☕📚"Emmie, your back. 🤗
Yes, I know. Make an exception for today.
Not a bad day, just an off one."
Just go drink some more coffee. 😂
So, the quiz you did earlier...wasn't even a NEL author? (No, I'm not judging! 😂)
Don't you have Hawthorne's shoe to find?😋
Ruth wrote: "Don't you have Hawthorne's shoe to find?😋"I looked and looked AND LOOKED!!! IT IS NOT OUT THERE!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ruth wrote: "Don't you have Hawthorne's shoe to find?😋"🤣
Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Don't you have Hawthorne's shoe to find?😋"I looked and looked AND LOOKED!!! IT IS NOT OUT THERE!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Mr. Hawthorne is not amused, Emma!
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Don't you have Hawthorne's shoe to find?😋"I looked and looked AND LOOKED!!! IT IS NOT OUT THERE!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Mr. Hawthorne is not amused, Emma!
"
Wow, he's a little scary looking. 🙊🤣🤣🤣
When is Dorry supposed to get home, Meg?
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Don't you have Hawthorne's shoe to find?😋"I looked and looked AND LOOKED!!! IT IS NOT OUT THERE!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Mr. Hawthorne is not amused, Emma!
"
He is appalled that after his great contribution to
the foundation to American literature, his importance
came down to his shoe.
"My shoe. My shoe.
All my literature for a shoe"
Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Don't you have Hawthorne's shoe to find?😋"I looked and looked AND LOOKED!!! IT IS NOT OUT THERE!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Mr. Hawthorne is not amused, Emma!
"
He is appal..."
Am I ever going to live this down?? 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤣
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Since our dear Dorry is not hear with us right now, I will be her for a minute and say...
"I speaketh in jest"
🙊🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
😲😡👊🏻"
I felt that. 😣