tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post3963619563476549197..comments2024-03-29T09:37:22.500-04:00Comments on Untrodden Paths: Mark TwainEvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16831448349166435125noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-60142662522531208672016-08-30T23:51:36.550-04:002016-08-30T23:51:36.550-04:00I like the smell of pipes, but not so much cigars....I like the smell of pipes, but not so much cigars. My great-grandfather, who lived with us, smoked cigars. Only a certain brand from Cuba. That was just part of "Uropa." I don't know why Twain did not die of lung cancer. He must have smoked two every hour! <br /><br />We have the typical crazy first week at the college right now. There are so many administrative things that need to be taken care of, then there problems with the textbook orders, the software for my German book, etc. I am spending half of my days talking to people or e-mailing people about one thing or another. I hope it will all settle down soon. Jonathan and Charlotte each had a class, but could not say very much about it. The first class is always more or less an introduction. Jonathan has quite a bit of homework and Charlotte has a lot of listening to music. That is the fun part of her course. She also has to attend three concerts and write a report on them. Jonathan has a math test for chemistry on Friday. Next week they will start the labs in addition to lectures three times a week. His professor is a lady. Today we bought him safety glasses at the college bookstore. I do hope the course will work out for him. The professor has been very helpful and accommodating. <br /><br />Jonathan and Charlotte loved their intensive. Mr. Grigorian asked them if they wanted to dance in his Nutcracker. That was a compliment we thought, but we are not sure if we can do that.<br /><br />You are so right about the temperature. Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831448349166435125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-92140760129467135692016-08-30T11:03:45.225-04:002016-08-30T11:03:45.225-04:0030 to 40 cigars is much too much! (Though I do lik...30 to 40 cigars is much too much! (Though I do like the aroma . . Greg doesn't at all).<br /><br />I think you began school yesterday .. I hope all is going well! I think it's exciting for Charlotte and Jonathan to be doing classes on campus and that you must feel pleased? It still gets warm during the day but only up to 84 degrees or so. The nights are wonderful! Even though the days are cooler they still feel warm because of the cool nights! Funny how our bodies adjust :)<br /><br />It's fun seeing Mark Twain's house and personal items. Did C and J enjoy their intensive?dorinalouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997381262511104320noreply@blogger.com