Hello Friends,
Etiquette is always fun to talk about. Lately, good etiquette includes mask wearing and social distancing and not shaking hands or hugging. This Southern Living article lists behaviors that show your regard to those around you. There are some fun Southern dialectic vocabulary. Can you figure out what they mean?
And speaking of current dialect or phrases people are saying, have you heard someone say...
- Yeah, absolutely. "Can you tell me where I can find the white bread?" "Yeah, absolutely. Look in aisle three."
- Yeah, great question! Thanks for asking!
- All that being said... A transition to a new topic of discussion.
- Blah, blah, blah or Yada, yada, yada: saying that people were talking on about a subject. "And they said, blah, blah, blah about their picnic."
- Exactly! That's right or I agree.
Recommendations for Around Indy
- Cataract Falls is a beautiful place to celebrate fall.
- Fort Harrison State Park is on the East side. This is a great place hike that doesn’t mean a long drive. This park is the site of a military fort.
- Ritchey Woods in Fishers offers a great place to get away close to home.
- 13 Spooktacular Alternatives to Trick or Treating from Indy's Child has suggestions for a fun Halloween.
- The Harvest Fest at Newfields has a fun for the family both days and nights.
- Silly Safaris at the Peanut Butter and Jam: November 7 at the theater for $10.
- Escape at Home with some Virtual Escape Rooms during your fall break.
- Center For the Performing Arts virtual performances.
Stories and More: Mondays, 10:30-11:30
- We enjoyed a wonderfully funny play on the story There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (click for the There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed Some Leaves. This story is so fun and takes advantage icons of harvest season.
- Repetitive stories help build memory and build language learning.
- We practiced sorting leaves by color and then counted them. Practicing counting is always fun. Not everyone had the same set of leaves, and that helped us see how everyone doesn't always have the same things but it is fun to see and share differences.
- Fall colors are red, yellow, orange and green. These colors are often hard to pronounce for young children.
Sign Language Conversation: Mondays, 5:30-6:30
It was very exciting to beginning to this new conversation group. ASL (American Sign Language) is perfect for Zooming because there are no awkward pauses. Everyone can "talk" at once! We started with some basics: the alphabet, colors, basic "people words", and common words with similarities how they are signed. We talked about English about the culture of signing in the deaf community.
October 19: Join us as we build on our vocabulary.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30
We talked about the birth of John the Baptist and Zechariah's proclamation. He praises God and tells of the wonders of His love. Luke 1: 76-79 Zechariah then tells that John will be a prophet "of the Most High" and that he would "prepare the way for the Lord".
October 20: Let's have Christmas and talk about Luke 2: 1-26!
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00
We were back in the kitchen together for a cook along. It was so very much fun to make rice pudding together. The simmering rice and delicious aromas of cinnamon and vanilla.
October 20: Let's cook pasta. Ingredient list: peppers (red, green, yellow), garlic, onion, bacon, sour cream, shredded cheese (suggested Gouda or Mozzarella) and your favorite pasta.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00
Our classes are continuing to meet. Our Basic class continues to work on 1000 vocabulary words. This list is excellent for adults and has words that are common to adult life.
- Write a sentence or two using the word
- Compare sentences with others
- Draw pictures to go along with the word or to explain the word
- Say the word a minimum of seven times
- Try to write sentences that combine several vocabulary words in one sentence
Casual Conversations:
Afternoon Conversation: Wednesday, 4:30-6:00
Maybe because it is close to dinnertime, this group often ends up talking about what to make and our favorite food. Screen sharing helps us to share recipes.
End of the Week Conversation: Friday, 10:30-12:00
Are you a "packrat" who keeps everything or a "minimalist" who clears the clutter and lives with less? We had some "sentimental savers" and some "pragmatic pitchers" in our group. Most people keep some mementos to remind them of a special person, place, or season; however, we can simplify our lives if we "reduce, reuse, recycle: and choose to sell, "swap", or donate things we no longer use. or donate things we no longer use. There are many charities and donation centers in Indiana that appreciate your generosity.
We all celebrate gathering and giving through major holidays and festivals, as well as in the ways we recognize and reward those who serve us. Tipping is not universal, but it is expected in the U.S.
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