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What I Learned in America
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What I Learned in America Things I learned in America: Gas is incredibly cheap in the U.S. but Americans don’t think so. Preparations for Halloween start ridiculously early. Smalltown American people are wonderfully friendly, even the men. Americans make great coffee. Americans make FANTASTIC chocolate chip cookies! Wal-Mart really do sell everything, (well nearly everything, lol ) The moose hunting season begins soon. (I don't know why but the word "moose" really amuses me. ) When you have shot a moose you have to go to a moose tagging station and drink Budweiser while your moose is weighed and officially tagged. At first I thought this was some kind of wild catch and release system - you shoot the moose with a traquilizer dart then take it unconscious to the tagging station where you have your photo taken with the moose before releasing him back into the woods. Sadly not, the mooses are tagged dead. Luckily for them, the quota for the number of moose which can be shot is strictly controlled. Jennifer Lopez is giving birth to butts. (Don’t ask me........I heard it on the radio. ) In the space of five minutes I was asked if I was someone’s grandfather, and also whether I was over sixteen. I know I look both young and experienced but that was ridiculous. I also learned that it is a bad idea to make up new lyrics to a catchy tune which you don’t really like and then sing them to yourself repeatedly on a long trip in the car. I still can’t get “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” off my brain, only now the lyrics go: “(moose, ) moose huntin’ guy, (tag a moose for me ) moose huntin’ (moose huntin’ guy. ) He’s a moose huntin’ guy, (moose huntin’ guy )…… I'm a bit mad I know....  |
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Hmmmmmmmm
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I agree Romi, but hey - if people want to start celebrating early, even if it is for commercial gain I suppose it's up to them! The holidays are great fun so I for one don't want to stop anyone enjoying them. But here in the UK (thank goodness ) we don't see anything relating to Halloween until 29th October at the earliest!
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People commute four or five hundred miles every day? Actually I do have a friend who commutes from London to Aberdeen, but usually for a few days at a time not every day. Seems like a waste of life to me, let alone expensive.
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10/12/2007 12:02 pm |
The Halloween preparations are absolutely ridiculous now! It used to be that people would set out a carved pumpkin and a keep a bowl of candy by the door for the trick-or-treaters but now they decorate as much if not more that they do for Christmas! I am glad that the Americans you did meet made a good impression and were nice!
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10/13/2007 12:07 pm |
Glad you seen the sites ,, yes we make awesome chochip cookies ,,but the way to eat them is to get them when they are first baked, warm with a huge glass of milk ,, hmmmm heaven ,, also i am glad you got to hear some country tunes theyre are some really great artist out now ,, its more the easy listening country that you need to hear ,, Hugs Hoping you are having a great weekend Country A friend is someone that reaches for your hand and touches your heart !
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OH NO! Logs off singing "the antlers on the moose nearly touch the ground, nearly touch the ground........"
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The Halloween preparations are absolutely ridiculous now! It used to be that people would set out a carved pumpkin and a keep a bowl of candy by the door for the trick-or-treaters but now they decorate as much if not more that they do for Christmas! I am glad that the Americans you did meet made a good impression and were nice!
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I'll bear that in mind if ever I feel compelled to visit Denmark.
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Glad you seen the sites ,, yes we make awesome chochip cookies ,,but the way to eat them is to get them when they are first baked, warm with a huge glass of milk ,, hmmmm heaven ,, also i am glad you got to hear some country tunes theyre are some really great artist out now ,, its more the easy listening country that you need to hear ,, Hugs Hoping you are having a great weekend Country
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This hole post just had me GMTO  That's all i got to say bout that!   Kissu Shazzi
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Oi, what DIDN'T Wal-Mart sell???
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Yes some bit of it were fun foxy. That airport flight connection thing is dreadful isn't it? I did that on the way somewhere too, and had to lie on the floor in the airport lounge the seats were so uncomfortable!
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I was in New England, and I had coffee in little out of the way diners, although I also had some in Arby's which was equally good. I dind't have coffee in Starbucks though - I am not keen on their coffee over here, so I guess as everywhere it depends on the individual coffee maker. I didn't risk trying american tea!
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