tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post4462487635759216201..comments2024-03-26T03:46:04.937-07:00Comments on Books in Northport: Actually (A Peevish Disquisition)P. J. Grathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-71764500636069975162008-12-15T06:04:00.000-08:002008-12-15T06:04:00.000-08:00Okay, merci, now I understand.Okay, merci, now I understand.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-44550121843552368202008-12-15T00:38:00.000-08:002008-12-15T00:38:00.000-08:00Ah,pardon,ce n'est pas "paler" mais "parler".Ah,pardon,ce n'est pas "paler" mais "parler".Neigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829541034464612036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-27478742869155095272008-12-14T09:19:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:19:00.000-08:00Another half-morning (the opposite of 'demi-deuil,...Another half-morning (the opposite of 'demi-deuil,' half-mourning!) of sunshine on Saturday gave me a chance to capture on camera some local ducks enjoying the harbor. I’ll post those later today, Gerry.<BR/><BR/>Neige, la neige ici est belle, oui, mais ‘paler’? Je n’y arrive pas. Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire? J’aimerais écouter aux sons chinois, même sans les comprendre, comme les livres bilingues me plaisent, aussi: même quand je ne sais rien de la deuxième langue, c’est bien voir les deux coté à coté.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-40212147178011602642008-12-14T09:17:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:17:00.000-08:00Another half-morning (the opposite of 'demi-deuil,...Another half-morning (the opposite of 'demi-deuil,' half-mourning!) of sunshine on Saturday gave me a chance to capture on camera some local ducks enjoying the harbor. I’ll post those later today, Gerry.<BR/><BR/>Neige, la neige ici est belle, oui, mais ‘paler’? Je n’y arrive pas. Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire? J’aimerais écouter aux sons chinois, même sans les comprendre, comme les livres bilingues me plaisent, aussi: même quand je ne sais rien de la deuxième langue, c’est bien voir les deux coté à coté.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-10401855128646418372008-12-14T06:47:00.000-08:002008-12-14T06:47:00.000-08:00Ce que vous avez dit sur "actually" en anglais me ...Ce que vous avez dit sur "actually" en anglais me rappelle une chose en chinois: beaucoup de jeunes aiment commencer une phrase par:"Bon, j'avoue que..."pour paler de soi-même, mais qui vous a demandé quoi que ce soit? <BR/>Ah, que j'aime ces photos de neige!Neigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829541034464612036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-90580911896280545112008-12-13T20:24:00.000-08:002008-12-13T20:24:00.000-08:00Lovely photos of a sunny winter afternoon. Wish I...Lovely photos of a sunny winter afternoon. Wish I'd been able to make some, too, but this side of the Bay had only the briefest splash of sunlight. Actually, I'm quite envious.<BR/><BR/>(I am guilty of the "actually" habit and have no idea how I acquired the virus. I keep trying to root it out, but it's actually quite tenacious. And Hugh Grant is cute. Not as cute as the Cowboy, but still . . . )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-36173605351614541162008-12-13T05:14:00.000-08:002008-12-13T05:14:00.000-08:00One of my main reasons for starting the blog was s...One of my main reasons for starting the blog was so my wonderful and loyal summer customers could feel connected to Northport and to the bookstore the rest of the year, so it's good to hear from you, Ruth, and to have you say that one of my aims is being fulfilled. May we all survive, indeed--even cheerfully and gratefully. I wish you a bright holiday season and look forward to your return to Northport.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-23366496513398933082008-12-12T21:58:00.000-08:002008-12-12T21:58:00.000-08:00No mystery. I am a seasonal Northport person, on t...No mystery. I am a seasonal Northport person, on the edge of spending much more time there. I have stopped at your store on many occasions with my tall-guy husband Mike.<BR/>I enjoy reading your blog -- keeps me in touch with the place that means so much to me.<BR/>I'll keep fingers crossed your store survives these tough times. So may we all.<BR/><BR/>Ruth B.Ruth Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095916468930770359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-71520023544839949272008-12-12T18:21:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:21:00.000-08:00RB, RB, the anonymous RB. Light will dawn any minu...RB, RB, the anonymous RB. Light will dawn any minute, and I'll know who you are. Meanwhile, glad someone knows what I'm talking about. (But Hugh Grant is so CUTE!)P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-24661688211838087282008-12-12T13:26:00.000-08:002008-12-12T13:26:00.000-08:00Amen!"Actually" has driven me nuts since Hugh Gran...Amen!<BR/>"Actually" has driven me nuts since Hugh Grant was all the rage and said it every other word.<BR/>A filler, like um or like.<BR/><BR/>RBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-18360304749253932702008-12-12T09:56:00.000-08:002008-12-12T09:56:00.000-08:00You're welcome. And thanks.You're welcome. And thanks.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-69833077469853149412008-12-12T08:38:00.000-08:002008-12-12T08:38:00.000-08:00Wow. Your photographs take my breath away every da...Wow. Your photographs take my breath away every day. Thank you, Pamela.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com