Elocution Lesson

Because I have friends who do not "do" Facebook, I repeat the photos I posted there this afternoon.

I have always loved the musical Singing in the Rain.  One of my favorite songs is the "Elocution Lesson," wherein the "stars" are being primed for being in the "Talkies," rather than acting in the silent movies.  To prepare them, they are asked to repeat some tongue twisters:  "Moses supposes his toeses are roses, but Moses supposes erroneously."   I was leafing through one of the old books that sits on my piano and discovered that it is an elocution text that says on the flip side of this page that it was printed in 1898.  However, if I read these Roman numerals correctly, 1905 is mentioned.

This is obviously a college text I purchased in a used book store in Redmond.

Your inflection should rise and fall--as diagrammed here.  Much more dramatic that way, I would guess!

And if "Moses supposes" doesn't tickle your tongue, try some of these!  Theophilus Thistle is some type of thistle sifter?????

Priceless, huh?

Joanne's Quilt is Finished!

Joanne's Quilt was a joy to make.  The colors are so calming, and the pattern so fun to do.

Obviously, this is the entire quilt covering our couch--a rather dismal day outside,

so no help in any true lighting in this photo effort!

And just so you can see the blue backing fabric.

Joanne and Joe have received the finished product in the mail and were not disappointed!

I have begun and nearly finished a much smaller project,

but photos cannot come out until the gift is given.