Living in Lake Worth, Florida for most of my life has meant that I have had the extreme pleasure of meeting many people from Finland. You see, Lake Worth and Lantana, Florida have been a major destination for Fins for decades. So growing up here and even attending a Lutheran School in my early years has made me quite used to the Finnish version of English. Today was one of those days though...
A couple of fairly elderly Fins who are good friends of mine were supposed to return to Finland for the summer yesterday. But upon seeing them today and inquiring as to why they were still here I got this very animated reply: She said..."We cannot go home now. ALL of Europe is covered--completely covered, in ***!"
Her husband, nodding in agreement, also chimmed in..."Oh yes, no one can fly to Europe now because of all the ***". Then she said...."Can you believe it? ALL OF NORTHERN EUROPE HAS ***!"
Of course, what they really meant was ash from the recent volcanic action in Iceland, but who was I to argue?
I simply smiled and nodded and then said, "I've been telling you guys that for years."
That went right over their heads, of course.
Hopefully soon they can return home safely.
A couple of fairly elderly Fins who are good friends of mine were supposed to return to Finland for the summer yesterday. But upon seeing them today and inquiring as to why they were still here I got this very animated reply: She said..."We cannot go home now. ALL of Europe is covered--completely covered, in ***!"
Her husband, nodding in agreement, also chimmed in..."Oh yes, no one can fly to Europe now because of all the ***". Then she said...."Can you believe it? ALL OF NORTHERN EUROPE HAS ***!"
Of course, what they really meant was ash from the recent volcanic action in Iceland, but who was I to argue?
I simply smiled and nodded and then said, "I've been telling you guys that for years."
That went right over their heads, of course.
Hopefully soon they can return home safely.
