tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post903250661995955694..comments2024-03-28T11:41:43.558+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Pas sage ?Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3574835207326758292009-05-31T08:12:40.114+02:002009-05-31T08:12:40.114+02:00Those Zygenes are going to be furious that Bill ha...Those Zygenes are going to be furious that Bill has seen through their clever disguise. You guys had all better be veeeery careful.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1378333232080545492009-05-30T22:42:59.241+02:002009-05-30T22:42:59.241+02:00Ken,
Its Leon here. Can I suggest that all languag...Ken,<br />Its Leon here. Can I suggest that all languages have alternative meanings to different words.<br />Let's look at the word in your blog "rooted". When I was in the US as a racing cyclist in 79, my colleagues rooted for my success.<br />In OZ land it means being very tired and that is what Sue and I are, having just arrived while sitting in our leafy garden at our very noyce Paris apartment at this moment.<br />Just a quick hello and thankyou for your kind hospitality on our visit.<br />Leon and SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-9780396672001136542009-05-30T20:13:55.930+02:002009-05-30T20:13:55.930+02:00Bill, thanks for confirming my suspicions. The res...Bill, thanks for confirming my suspicions. The resemblance to Darth Vader was just too striking.<br /><br />Sorry to report that we are having the most perfect weather we can expect here in Saint-Aignan. Against my better instincts, I must venture outdoors to brave the danger.<br /><br />If I don't post anything this coming week, you'll know why. Alert our neighbor the mayor, in case she doesn't notice our disappearance.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-47837967552671172922009-05-30T16:43:15.970+02:002009-05-30T16:43:15.970+02:00There are a lot of smashed bugs on our car's winds...There are a lot of smashed bugs on our car's windshield here in Idaho Falls. I don't think they are the Darth Vader sort, but they could be a distant cousin known as Voldemort. The Voldemorts attack the potatoes which are just sprouting in the beautiful Idaho fields.<br /><br />Susan, I'm glad you know the French names as well as the English ones. Zygène sounds so nice.Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-10987536100013497492009-05-30T12:44:07.896+02:002009-05-30T12:44:07.896+02:00I'm afraid Susan is wrong this time.
You have goo...I'm afraid Susan is wrong this time.<br /><br />You have good reason to fear this unholy creature, the Darth Vader Beetle, Forcecum Vobiscum.<br /><br />Often seen in the vicinity of the Chinese Komodo Dragon Flower, these deadly species compete for the same food source; people, dogs, hedgehogs. etc.<br /><br />Upon spotting likely prey, they unleash "The Force" which renders the vicim comatose while they leisurely consume their dinner.<br /> <br />They pick victims based upon the vinyard which they inhabit; a goose for a rich Gamay or perhaps a chicken for a Sauvignon Blanc.<br /><br />You should immediately report your sighting to the "local authorities" so that they can take appropriate action.<br /><br />In the meantime, just stay calm and remain indoors.<br /><br />BillBill in NHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-81617919531318827722009-05-30T11:39:29.222+02:002009-05-30T11:39:29.222+02:00No need to fear the beautiful creature. It's a pe...No need to fear the beautiful creature. It's a perfectly harmless 5-spot Burnet moth <I>Zygaena trifolii</I> (la Zygène du trèfle in French).Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7598398336663775082009-05-30T08:22:03.887+02:002009-05-30T08:22:03.887+02:00For music lovers, there is an aria for barytone, "...For music lovers, there is an aria for barytone, "Légende de la Sauge" in le Jongleur de Notre-Dame by Jules Massenet.chmnoreply@blogger.com