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[Moozillion]

I'm German too, on my father's side. Both my dad's parents are from the old country. I love looking at their pictures:

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That's my dad's mom holding my dad. She already looks too old to be having a child that age, huh? And darn it, I couldn't find his dad's picture. They lived in Oswego, Oregon and raised fox and rabbits. The father had a small neighborhood grocery store. He was a big man with a huge stomach, and had a pipe in his mouth at all times. At the time of his death, he had a groove worn in his front teeth where that pipe sat.

So cool! [emoji2]
The name on the photo- Neiss- is it pronounced the same as Nice? [emoji2]

 

[Yvonne G]

So cool! [emoji2]
The name on the photo- Neiss- is it pronounced the same as Nice? [emoji2]

Yes. I was a "Neiss" girl until I got married! (Then I became a Gomez girl!!) I would spell my name for people - N E I S S - then I would pronounce it "NICE" (like ice). And 9 times out of 10 they would say back to me, " Oh, you mean Neeeece." As if I didn't know how to say my own name.

 

[AZtortMom]

Good Morning [emoji274] Roomates [emoji112]

 

[Moozillion]

Yes. I was a "Neiss" girl until I got married! (Then I became a Gomez girl!!) I would spell my name for people - N E I S S - then I would pronounce it "NICE" (like ice). And 9 times out of 10 they would say back to me, " Oh, you mean Neeeece." As if I didn't know how to say my own name.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! [emoji38]
So Maggie was a Neiss girl, too!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good Morning [emoji274] Roomates [emoji112]

Good morning, Noel!
Have a lovely day!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just bought my potato for the week!
Golly, I need a nap.

 

[Yvonne G]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! [emoji38]
So Maggie was a Neiss girl, too!!!

Puhleeze! Maggie was NEVER a Neiss girl!!!

(I know I'm safe in saying that because she's having computer trouble and can't read the Forum)

 

[Yvonne G]

Just bought my potato for the week!
Golly, I need a nap.

One potato? I eat just about a potato a day. I love potatoes!

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm having another hard-to-get-going day. It's almost 8:30a and I still haven't prepared the tortoise food. It's a bit cold outside, and quite wet (we had a small rain event overnight), and VERY windy. I HATE the wind!!!!! Once I get started, it's easier, but sitting here at the computer, it takes an awful lot of will power to push myself away and get going. I've read all the facebook posts and all the Neighborhood posts. I've read all the posts here on the Forum and answered the ones I could. There's nothing left here to do. I MUST go!! Dang.

 

[JoesMum]

I'm having another hard-to-get-going day. It's almost 8:30a and I still haven't prepared the tortoise food. It's a bit cold outside, and quite wet (we had a small rain event overnight), and VERY windy. I HATE the wind!!!!! Once I get started, it's easier, but sitting here at the computer, it takes an awful lot of will power to push myself away and get going. I've read all the facebook posts and all the Neighborhood posts. I've read all the posts here on the Forum and answered the ones I could. There's nothing left here to do. I MUST go!! Dang.

Now, I would have pronounced your maiden name as Nice, Yvonne. I did study German at school and what little I can remember is that EI is pronounced like EYE and IE is pronounced EE...

We have a village near here called Leigh. Everyone local knows it is pronounced the Germanic way - Lie as in to lie down. You can tell those who aren't local as they go for the more likely English pronunciation of Lee.

The weather is revolting here too. Heavy rain - yuk!

Still, I got plenty done including an online training module for my school governor role. I have another two of those to complete, but there's only so much you can do without glazing over

 

[Gillian M]

I am to heavy for that tort. I would need a bigger one.

Good evening Sabine.

Oh come on.....how much do you weigh? if I may ask.

 

[Gillian M]

My central heating runs 24h / 7 days.
The wood stove is additionally.

Me too, Sabine. But I do not have a wooden stove.

 

[Gillian M]

I always liked geography, but hated history at school.
In my youthful ignorance and arrogance I decided Palaeontology, dealing with half a billion years of life was so much bigger and more important.than ephemeral human history.
I have since found out how fascinating history is and learn as much as my little brain will allow..

Good evening Adam.

Is Tidgy planning to come or not? Please let me know so that we can pick her up at the airport.

 

[Yvonne G]

Now, I would have pronounced your maiden name as Nice, Yvonne. I did study German at school and what little I can remember is that EI is pronounced like EYE and IE is pronounced EE...

We have a village near here called Leigh. Everyone local knows it is pronounced the Germanic way - Lie as in to lie down. You can tell those who aren't local as they go for the more likely English pronunciation of Lee.

The weather is revolting here too. Heavy rain - yuk!

Still, I got plenty done including an online training module for my school governor role. I have another two of those to complete, but there's only so much you can do without glazing over

It's funny, because those same people who say "Neeece" will pronounce Reiss or other names with that ei combination with the long i sound, just not the one starting with an n.

 

[Gillian M]

Wow if I ran my heating for 24 hours a day the cost would be astronomical. Even when it's really cold I will run mine for 5-6 hours a day max!

Good evening Jane, hope you are well.

It definitely is costly, but Winter days are so cold that I keep the central heating system on hours on end.

 

[Moozillion]

Puhleeze! Maggie was NEVER a Neiss girl!!!

(I know I'm safe in saying that because she's having computer trouble and can't read the Forum)

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! [emoji2][emoji2][emoji2][emoji2]

 

[Bee62]

I'm German too, on my father's side. Both my dad's parents are from the old country. I love looking at their pictures:

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That's my dad's mom holding my dad. She already looks too old to be having a child that age, huh? And darn it, I couldn't find his dad's picture. They lived in Oswego, Oregon and raised fox and rabbits. The father had a small neighborhood grocery store. He was a big man with a huge stomach, and had a pipe in his mouth at all times. At the time of his death, he had a groove worn in his front teeth where that pipe sat.

It is interesting and funny for me that you, Bea and other Americans are proud of their German "roots". I love it.

 

[Bee62]

Buzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buuuuuuuuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes!
Buuuuuuuuuuuzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!
Very!
Buzzzzzzzzzzz
Good afternoon, Sabine.
Buuuzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bz!

All buzzy Adams and bees need sometimes a rest from their buzziness

 

[Bee62]

Yes. I was a "Neiss" girl until I got married! (Then I became a Gomez girl!!) I would spell my name for people - N E I S S - then I would pronounce it "NICE" (like ice). And 9 times out of 10 they would say back to me, " Oh, you mean Neeeece." As if I didn't know how to say my own name.

I am sure you always had been a ( nice ) Neiss girl.

 

[Gillian M]

It is interesting and funny for me that you, Bea and other Americans are proud of their German "roots". I love it.

A nice pic, Sabine. Thanks for sharing.