keysunset
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My alter ego -- MYRNA LOY!
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Post by keysunset on Apr 7, 2008 22:28:29 GMT -5
I think Ulora has been taken by the Bolsheviks.
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:28:53 GMT -5
Night Sjjo! I love the F'er Lookin' shirt. Its so pretty! I loved Moist's explanation behind it. To paraphrase: It's as if Sid is looking back, over his shoulder, at what is behind him -- the cancer and the treatments -- and leaving it behind going forward with a "NOW just watch me!" attitude toward the future. That's cool!  Its a really gorgeous picture. |
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keysunset
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Post by keysunset on Apr 7, 2008 22:28:57 GMT -5
And I need to say nighty-nite. It's been fun, y'all. l8r
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UandMe
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Post by UandMe on Apr 7, 2008 22:29:08 GMT -5
Bye sjjo! Good luck with the facebook.  Key, my grandpa immigrated from russia when he was 17. Never spoke a word of his native language once he stepped foot on US soil. Really a shame. I find it extremely ironic that I am Russian but my blood can't take the cold. ;D |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:29:20 GMT -5
I think Ulora has been taken by the Bolsheviks. ;D ;D ;D ;D Oh, no! |
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UandMe
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Post by UandMe on Apr 7, 2008 22:30:50 GMT -5
I think Ulora has been taken by the Bolsheviks.  No, just mommy duty. Sometimes, the same thing.  Night Key. I'm so glad you stopped in!!!!  |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:31:38 GMT -5
Bye sjjo! Good luck with the facebook. #hammered# Key, my grandpa immigrated from russia when he was 17. Never spoke a word of his native language once he stepped foot on US soil. Really a shame. I find it extremely ironic that I am Russian but my blood can't take the cold. ;D Interesting...he knew English before he came over? Night Key! |
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UandMe
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Post by UandMe on Apr 7, 2008 22:35:12 GMT -5
Interesting...he knew English before he came over? Night Key! Yes, to some degree. He was highly educated and actually sent over by both sides of his family ~paternal and maternal~ to avoid persecution and maintain the family line. I don't understand it completely but have his entire history someplace. I'd like to read it sometime. Either his mom or his dad was a professional pianist. |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:36:31 GMT -5
Interesting...he knew English before he came over? Night Key! Yes, to some degree. He was highly educated and actually sent over by both sides of his family ~paternal and maternal~ to avoid persecution and maintain the family line. I don't understand it completely but have his entire history someplace. I'd like to read it sometime. Either his mom or his dad was a professional pianist. Very interesting...it is a little odd he never spoke Russian again, though. You'd think he'd at least want to once in awhile. |
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UandMe
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Post by UandMe on Apr 7, 2008 22:42:07 GMT -5
I would have thought he would want to speak Russian, as well. But there was a ton of political unrest when he was sent to the United States and most of his family was killed. I think he just felt like that part of his life was dead. I wish I could have asked him all about it but once I was old enough to understand, he suffered from Alzheimer's.  |
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UandMe
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Post by UandMe on Apr 7, 2008 22:44:28 GMT -5
Oh, and it wasn't technically 'Russian' but rather his native dialect. So many regions were morphed or acquired that it gets very confusing.  |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:45:22 GMT -5
Yeah, I can understand that. I knew a Russian family who moved over here, and the one boy was rather proud of the fact that his accent was so good. It would probably be hard to speak it without thinking about his family and being in pain.
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:46:48 GMT -5
Oh, and it wasn't technically 'Russian' but rather his native dialect. So many regions were morphed or acquired that it gets very confusing. Yeah, well...one of those Eastern Europe languages. I just assumed Russian. |
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Post by rachael on Apr 7, 2008 22:47:17 GMT -5
A quickie Hello to U and Fly!
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:48:37 GMT -5
Hi Isa! How're you?
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Post by rachael on Apr 7, 2008 22:51:04 GMT -5
Ugh, feeling better now, just finished treadmillin and biking. That is a great stress reliever. listening to my po'd music. But now, listening to my feel good music.  or shall I say vid. How are you fly? How is school? |
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UandMe
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Post by UandMe on Apr 7, 2008 22:52:58 GMT -5
Did you have a friend who was an exchange student? Was he from Ukraine? I know I am probably getting that wrong... I think it is hard for us, as Americans, to grasp what it might be like to be an immigrant in this country. Another interesting subject that we should save for another day. Can't have too many deep thoughts at one time.  My grandfather still liked vodka, though. Every once in awhile, he would start mumbling. I'm sure he spoke Russian then! ;D |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:53:57 GMT -5
Ugh, feeling better now, just finished treadmillin and biking. That is a great stress reliever. listening to my po'd music. But now, listening to my feel good music.  or shall I say vid. How are you fly? How is school? I'm fantastic! School's good...signed up for classes for next year this afternoon. |
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Apr 7, 2008 22:54:55 GMT -5
Did you have a friend who was an exchange student? Was he from Ukraine? I know I am probably getting that wrong... I think it is hard for us, as Americans, to grasp what it might be like to be an immigrant in this country. Another interesting subject that we should save for another day. Can't have too many deep thoughts at one time. #giggle# My grandfather still liked vodka, though. #giggle# Every once in awhile, he would start mumbling. I'm sure he spoke Russian then! ;D There was a Ukrainian...and a few others. We got a lot for such a small school, really. ;D ;D ;D ;D I bet he did! |
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UandMe
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Post by UandMe on Apr 7, 2008 22:54:57 GMT -5
Oh, and it wasn't technically 'Russian' but rather his native dialect. So many regions were morphed or acquired that it gets very confusing. Yeah, well...one of those Eastern Europe languages. I just assumed Russian. We always called it Russian.  Whatever it was, it was a TON of syllables. HI ISA!!!!!  |
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