Grey or Gray?
That's right it's time for a new post! As I sit here right now I am seriously doubting how serious or focused this particular column will be, there are several things on my mind
1) I am finally in the process of reading The Godfather, I have read Mario Puzo before, but never his masterpiece, and am thoroughly enjoying this work of fiction. As a side issue I wonder how different I might have been had my family insisted on speaking German in the house after their immigration from the old country. I have recently started re-acquainting myself with the language of my forefathers, and can only conclude that das es gut, learning Das Alphabet once again.
2) The stack labeled "to read," now contains some interesting items, including Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco, The Cider House Rules, by John Irving, and The Stand by Stephen King, hopefully they will not dissapoint; I've never read Eco before, but I am familiar with King and Irving and find their fiction consistently satisfies my taste for good storytelling.
3) How does the cultured man spell the word grey? English offers conflicting opinions on this matter, so the color will now be referred to as grau, since there is no confusion on this matter in German. The reason I muse about the farbe grau is that I have recently acquired some part-time employment that will "save me" from having to move back in with my parents. I will be performing the duties of a doorman, and it is necessary to wear grau slacks and a grau shirt, while the company will provide a burgundy blazer. I decided that it would be borderline impossible to find a shirt and pants that were the same shade of grau, so I did what any self-respecting man trying to purchase some new wardrobe items does, I called my mother. Ha-ha, I didn't really call my mother, I just thought about it. But I did end up with some fine selections that I think my mother would be proud of. The shirt I bought was a shade of grau known as nickel, and goes extremely well with the pinstriped charcoal slacks that I selected. I for one am proud of myself.
4) I questioned my ability to withstand another year and a half of this current presidency yesterday. I am personally so tired 0f hearing about how stupid the President is, that even the jokes of Conan O'Brien on the matter just barely made me laugh, and that laugh was out of respect for Conan, not because the joke was really funny.
5) I'm having trouble believing that David Lee Roth has released an album of Van Halen songs in the bluegrass style. Entitled "Strumming With the Devil," the album debuted yesterday is on my must buy list. I got to hear the bluegrass version of "Jump" and must admit that I was impressed with the performance, although it was decidedly lacking in high leg kicks. Nevertheless I am glad that this album is available for me to purchase.
I suppose its time to get back to the Corleone's struggle, Any comments should include the correct English spelling of grau.
1) I am finally in the process of reading The Godfather, I have read Mario Puzo before, but never his masterpiece, and am thoroughly enjoying this work of fiction. As a side issue I wonder how different I might have been had my family insisted on speaking German in the house after their immigration from the old country. I have recently started re-acquainting myself with the language of my forefathers, and can only conclude that das es gut, learning Das Alphabet once again.
2) The stack labeled "to read," now contains some interesting items, including Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco, The Cider House Rules, by John Irving, and The Stand by Stephen King, hopefully they will not dissapoint; I've never read Eco before, but I am familiar with King and Irving and find their fiction consistently satisfies my taste for good storytelling.
3) How does the cultured man spell the word grey? English offers conflicting opinions on this matter, so the color will now be referred to as grau, since there is no confusion on this matter in German. The reason I muse about the farbe grau is that I have recently acquired some part-time employment that will "save me" from having to move back in with my parents. I will be performing the duties of a doorman, and it is necessary to wear grau slacks and a grau shirt, while the company will provide a burgundy blazer. I decided that it would be borderline impossible to find a shirt and pants that were the same shade of grau, so I did what any self-respecting man trying to purchase some new wardrobe items does, I called my mother. Ha-ha, I didn't really call my mother, I just thought about it. But I did end up with some fine selections that I think my mother would be proud of. The shirt I bought was a shade of grau known as nickel, and goes extremely well with the pinstriped charcoal slacks that I selected. I for one am proud of myself.
4) I questioned my ability to withstand another year and a half of this current presidency yesterday. I am personally so tired 0f hearing about how stupid the President is, that even the jokes of Conan O'Brien on the matter just barely made me laugh, and that laugh was out of respect for Conan, not because the joke was really funny.
5) I'm having trouble believing that David Lee Roth has released an album of Van Halen songs in the bluegrass style. Entitled "Strumming With the Devil," the album debuted yesterday is on my must buy list. I got to hear the bluegrass version of "Jump" and must admit that I was impressed with the performance, although it was decidedly lacking in high leg kicks. Nevertheless I am glad that this album is available for me to purchase.
I suppose its time to get back to the Corleone's struggle, Any comments should include the correct English spelling of grau.
posted by Nick Ulrich at 10:26 PM
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