The Dazzling White Bull

FROM STUDYING GEOGRAPHY THIS MORNING: In ancient Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess whom Zeus abducted after assuming the form of a dazzling white bull.

I thought, wow, that sounds just like my whirlwind romance with Tamie. (ha ha - [that's ancient Phoenician for 'ha ha' from the earlier Middle Kingdom Egyptian 'ha ha'])

I am working on learning where all the countries of Europe are located, which one borders which, and how their languages are similar. One of my groc store friends is going to Hungary soon and I told him that I had been focusing on Poland and Polish just recently. It was good to see him, and it has been a few months since we have chatted. He just hasn't been in the deli section when I have gone by, or he has had too many customers, so all we've been able to do is wave a 'hi' in passing.

TODAY ONE OF MY FRIENDS IN JAPAN WROTE: Not that I pondered the possibility all that much in my earlier years, but I never thought I'd actually ask anyone in all seriousness: "What does this banana say?"

MY REPLY: A banana when viewed from the right angle always says, "smile!" in any language.

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