Monday, May 14, 2007
Stories from the World Traveler
In case you haven't read, I recently took a wonderful trip to Italy! Ok, I know, everyone's heard, but today, I'm giving behind the scenes info! So lean in because I only share gossip once!
The Scoop
I had a huge admirer while on the trip! (After all it was a singles trip.) However, my admirer was much older and had a wife! **GASP** My Biggest Fan, as I will call him, had me and my group of friends laughing most of the trip.
I became acquainted with My Biggest Fan very early in the trip because of my lost luggage. He kept good tabs on me, checking occasionally to hear if any news had arrived concerning my luggage. He knew my pastor, been through my hometown when he was younger, and was even offered a scholarship to the same college I attended. Several times throughout the trip, we engaged in conversations about my job, etc.
The Proposal
While we are touring St. Peter's Basilica, My Biggest Fan asks me if I've found anyone interesting on the trip so far, or if I had an interest at home. I quickly told him no, there was no one, to which he responds, "I want you to meet my son!" After that, I got the 411 on his son, including, height, GPA, and life ambitions. I must admit, My Biggest Fan made a good sales pitch. From there on out, my friends picked up on every small thing My Biggest Fan would do. To them, he had already pegged me as his daughter-in-law.
Adding to the Story
On the trip, numerous people got sick, some even were bed ridden. I had picked up a slight cough like several others on the trip. While at one of our stops at a small convenient type store, My Biggest Fan called out to me across the store. When I got to him, he said he was concerned about my cough and went in search of a cough drop, as if I was the only one coughing!
On another day in Rome, it turned out to be rather cool. Most of us had not dressed accordingly as the previous day had been extremely nice. Several of us girls were shivering, but My Biggest Fan offered me his fleece pullover. When he took off his fleece, he only had a short sleeved shirt on underneath. I begged him to keep it, but he would not take no for an answer! So while everyone else was freezing, I was all bundled up!
My friends and I got a great kick out of My Biggest Fan. I did enjoy being spoiled! I'm not sure what his son looks like, as I never got to see a picture. But if he could treat me as good as his dad did, I may have just found the one!
**Today's Southern Term**
fixin' ta. [fix in tuh] - verb. About to, getting ready to.
I'm fixin' ta post this blog and then get me something to eat!
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail me!
The Scoop
I had a huge admirer while on the trip! (After all it was a singles trip.) However, my admirer was much older and had a wife! **GASP** My Biggest Fan, as I will call him, had me and my group of friends laughing most of the trip.
I became acquainted with My Biggest Fan very early in the trip because of my lost luggage. He kept good tabs on me, checking occasionally to hear if any news had arrived concerning my luggage. He knew my pastor, been through my hometown when he was younger, and was even offered a scholarship to the same college I attended. Several times throughout the trip, we engaged in conversations about my job, etc.
The Proposal
While we are touring St. Peter's Basilica, My Biggest Fan asks me if I've found anyone interesting on the trip so far, or if I had an interest at home. I quickly told him no, there was no one, to which he responds, "I want you to meet my son!" After that, I got the 411 on his son, including, height, GPA, and life ambitions. I must admit, My Biggest Fan made a good sales pitch. From there on out, my friends picked up on every small thing My Biggest Fan would do. To them, he had already pegged me as his daughter-in-law.
Adding to the Story
On the trip, numerous people got sick, some even were bed ridden. I had picked up a slight cough like several others on the trip. While at one of our stops at a small convenient type store, My Biggest Fan called out to me across the store. When I got to him, he said he was concerned about my cough and went in search of a cough drop, as if I was the only one coughing!
On another day in Rome, it turned out to be rather cool. Most of us had not dressed accordingly as the previous day had been extremely nice. Several of us girls were shivering, but My Biggest Fan offered me his fleece pullover. When he took off his fleece, he only had a short sleeved shirt on underneath. I begged him to keep it, but he would not take no for an answer! So while everyone else was freezing, I was all bundled up!
My friends and I got a great kick out of My Biggest Fan. I did enjoy being spoiled! I'm not sure what his son looks like, as I never got to see a picture. But if he could treat me as good as his dad did, I may have just found the one!
**Today's Southern Term**
fixin' ta. [fix in tuh] - verb. About to, getting ready to.
I'm fixin' ta post this blog and then get me something to eat!
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail me!
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I love the southern terms that you are giving. We have a couple that has immigrated from Bulgaria, and I told her just the other day that "I was fixin' ta go home." She asked me "What are you going to repair when you get home?". I then had to explain what I had meant. :-) Thanks for the wonderful posts - Connie
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