Merrilyn decided to give to her sister Bev as a birthday present a 90 minute facial/massage as administered yesterday by the talented Ms. Deborah. Proving there is no limit to her generosity, Deborah then gave Bev a cut and color. Bev was most pleased with the results and thankful at the disappearance of her persistent headache.
Later that day Merrilyn prepared a fabulous meal which we shared with her and David, as well as Bev and her husband Ken (with the dogs looking on hungrily). The conversation ranged across many topics including Americans’ infamously weak grasp of world geography. On a recent trip to the US Merrilyn and David were engaged in conversation with a young American who, when told they were originally from South Africa, said “I thought you had a southern accent!” Another time they were asked where in Africa was South Africa (in the North maybe?). When they neglected to mention their South African roots and merely said they were from Australia, they were complimented on their “Australian” accents. Merrilyn and David, despite having been in Australia for twenty odd years, don’t sound Australian at all.
Here now, in case the need arises, are some different ways to describe the act of vomiting:
American: Pray to the Porcelain Goddess
South African: Talk on the Big White Telephone
Australian: Technicolor Yawn
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Bev and Ken
Merrilyn and David
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