Ok, so I am hanging my head in shame, I had listed on my 40 by 40 list that I was going to write and post a blog every day and here I sit at day 87 and I may have posted about 20 so far, maybe less, how is that living up to my goal? I thought I had to write something profound each time and I realize, after seeing some other posts [daily posts that is] that it doesn’t have to be profound, just something [ok, most of those are picture posting blogs, but still…]. I am a writer by trade and I, in my swiss cheese brain thinks you should read something terrific every day, not so. I am still going to write movie reviews and book reviews, but some days it might be just a thought, so consider it some light reading for you!

Today I am sitting on the sofa, waiting for someone to show up for my open house [I am trying to sell my SLAH products and if it doesn’t work, I will be going to Craig’s List and EBAY next, beware]. One of my goals on my list is to take a French class, well, MR.B, my teacher of French [as my dad liked to point out, you are a “Teacher Of…” not a …Teacher [i.e. if you were from France, then you would be a French Teacher, but if you are American, then you are a Teacher OF French, get it?] Well.. Mr.B said that I don’t really need to take a class, not because I am so proficient in my mastery of the French language, but because I have a basic knowledge of the language and I am looking to be able to carry on a conversation, not just conjugate verbs.

Side note, before I was in Paris last, I had done some refresher for myself, listened to some tapes, bought a guide to brush up, but when I got there, things came flooding back, it was so cool. Everywhere I went “I know what that means” “I recognize that!” it was awesome! I knew enough to get by, to ask for some things, up to a point and no one questioned my level of comprehension until I asked them to slow down or repeat themselves, which was very cool in and of itself. Now, I want to be able to complete an entire conversation or listen to a guide or watch a movie without subtitles or assistance, maybe even help or teach someone else. Another thing I did to prepare for my trip was to change my GPS to French, that was very cool, every little bit helps!

Ok, back to whatever I was saying… MR.B told me to look into The Pimsleur Method [http://www.pimsleur.com/] and I did! Merci Beaucoup Monsier B!  Got one set from the library and ELW got me the rest, my library only had part of the package. I loaded them on my phone and I have been listening and practicing every day in the car. I can ask you if you understand English, French, are you American and would you like something to each or drink? Ooo la la! Now, I am changing everything I can in French, i.e. movies, to get some practice.

On that note, right now I am watching The Muppet Christmas Carol in French! I love this movie to begin with, it was the first Muppet Movie that came out after Jim Henson died and the first done by his son, a fine job if I do say so myself. I watched it a few weeks ago, in English and now in French as I sit here writing. I am getting some of it, probably because I know the dialog, but I’m a hopeful girl that some of it is because I really understand it!  I do know that they did a great job with the Muppet voices. [although this scene has Belle singing in English, not sure why they didn’t translate this into French].

Thank you for bearing with me and reading my posts, I do enjoy the comments and feedback!

écoutez et répétez mes amis: au revoir et ayez un beau jour [goodbye and have a  good day!]