Other news- Oh my job- I'm still working at UD- and my students are still cracking me up.

It's really a fun job- if only I had befits it would be perfect.

I asked one of my beginning students what she was going to do for Thanksgiving break (Whooo-Hooo! I get a whole week off!)
She said she was going to: "That place that has the machines you put money in them and you get something."
I thought: 'A vending machine convention?'
No: next guess- my job is alot about guessing what in the world they might want to be communicating to me:
Me: "A casino?"
How did I guess that? I have no idea- it's like pictionary or charades, you just start throwing things out until you get it.
Student: "Yes, yes! A casino!"
The nearest casino is in OK.
I said, "Are you going to Oklahoma?"
She said, "No."
The second nearest casion is in LA.
I asked, "Are you going to Louisinana?"
She said, "No."
She said, "I'm going to that place in the desert where there are many machines."
'robot land?'
Me: "Are you going to Las Vegas?"
Student: "Yes! Las Vegas- it is very famous.
"Me: "Yes, very famous- be careful."

I guess I'll hang out here- no money- no plans- but I do have socks to knit . . . books to read, movies to watch, lessons to prepare, etc.

I just reread that last sentence-I am in great need of locating some local friends! Maybe I'll make it my goal to find out where I can go to meet new and exciting people.