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johnslat · Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:04 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

You do realize, I hope, that the stuff about "changing" was a quote from the OP.

Having reached the age of 70 and having gone through many physical changes, especially in the last five years or so, I am, believe me, quite well aware that not all change is for the better.

As my dear sister (who is seven years older than I) was kind enough to inform me on my sixty-fifth birthday, "Happy Birthday - now, you start falling apart." Very Happy

Regards,
Old John

BlueMango · Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 24

Dear future,

This message is for users of eslcafe.com, who just so happen to be looking back on this thread in a thousand years. You are probably studying this very peculiar language we are using to communicate, thinking how archaic and strange our syntax and word choice is. On behalf of myself and all my peers, I apologise for our attempt to somehow pin down our 'grammatically perfect' English as it stands.

The grammar of English has never changed and never will do again, as you, my future brethren, know.

Lots of love,

BlueMango and his fellow eslcafelers.
x

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:10 pm Post subject:

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

'cause you can throw a beanbag and play the guitar, Kent? Laughing

You're hired:-)

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:06 am Post subject:

Dear Kent,

"I take pride in being a well-rounded ESL teacher."

Been putting on the pounds, huh? Well, remember: A waist is a terrible thing to mind. Very Happy

Regards,
John

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Hi John!

We're straying off-topic here but it's so much fun. Shocked

And speaking of off-topic, you'll never guess who I spent a recent afternoon with, shopping for socks and hunting for a Dunkin' Donuts in a huge mall that neither of us knew our way around in. If you guess the right answer, I'll tell you my waistline measurements. Hint: think Terminator or Dirty Harry. So, do ya feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya?

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:14 am Post subject:

Dear Kent,

Arnold Schwarzenegger Very Happy

Gosh, I don't know. Give me some time to think about it. Is it someone we both know (know, not know of)?

Regards,
John

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Indeed, he is a well known figure here on Dave's.

Sorry for the two edits above. I couldn't decide between the Terminator and Dirty Harry. Laughing

Ok, no more hints.

Take your best shot.

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:33 am Post subject:

Dear Kent,

So, how is Mr. K these days? Very Happy

I think I can MODestly say I guessed right Very Happy

You made my day, but :'ll be back. Hasta la vista, Baby.

Regards,
John

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

No need to be MODest, John. Mr. K is doing fine!

And now for the moment you've all been wai(s)ting for. Drum roll please ...

31 or 32 inches, depending on how much beer I've drunk when you measure it.

Not bad for an old-timer, eh? Mr. Green

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:41 am Post subject:

Dear Kent,

Wow - pretty good. At 70, I'm still a 32 - have been for many years.

Too bad, though, that you're only 3 feet tall. Very Happy

Regards,
John

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Ha!

You must have been measuring another part of my anatomy. Mr. Green

Now tell me, how did we get from lightening up on grammar ... to this?

Ah yes, I remember. It was spiral78's fault for the beanbag / guitar remarks. Laughing