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    1. [ILckSCH] MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 42/100
    2. .... valentine53179
    3. Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 42/100 1. From your prepared list, which elders spoke with accents or could speak another language, have you samples of this, can you readily gather it for illustration of your book, did you learn any of this language from someone in the family, a few sayings, or words, what was that educational instance like, tell what lead up to learning these words, what are those words and do you use them often, do you tell others who taught you, and what they mean? 2. Many new inventions have been introduced during your lifetime. Make a list of those that you think are important, now tell how they impacted your life, talk a bit about some new items, like the segway and how it might be of help to you some day or GPS (Global Positioning Satellite - the man who conceived this just recently died, Ivan Getting) or personal computers, do you think these are good ideas for the masses, do you think them bad for any reason, if money was no object, would you hesitate at all to purchase one? For example, DVD, CD, ZIPdisk, VHS, Digital, CRT vs the newer screens, the HDTV, cell phones, cruise control in your car, keyless locks, electronic ignition, remote control, tiVO, email, microwave, ice machines, voice mail, cable tv, , etc. 3. Did you ever smoke a pipe (store-bought or ?), cigar (store-bought or ?), cigarette, (rolled/store-bought ?) Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

    10/21/2003 12:51:26